Least expensive plug-in power conditioner that works


I am currently using a Shunyata Venom defender on my main system with good results.  I’d like to put a similar device on the power to my Internet modem that’s in a separate room.  I notice that there a lot more choices in this product category now.  Does anyone have any recommendations that are cost effective and make a difference in performance?

knownothing

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Thanks all again for your comments on the topic.  I am intrigued by the Puron AC Power Conditioner - very good user and reviewer impressions. I may buy one and compare to Shunyata Venom Defender and ifi iPurifier in most critical site to see which works best for me.  Will report back.

Thanks for these suggestions.  
I was wondering about products like these;

QKOIL QK1 AC Enhancer

QVIBE Qv2 AC Enhancer

Puron Power Filter
ifi AC iPurifier

As compared to the Shunyata Venom Defender, or a less expensive power conditioning strip like the Furman.

The Audience does look promising.

kn

@cbrez thanks, this is the kind of feedback I was seeking.  I ordered an AC iPurifier and will give it a try and compare to the Venom Defender I already have.

Others, if you have experience with similar products, please share.

kn

@pennfootball71 +1

That was my starting place as my main system is in a purpose built room with a dedicated 20amp circuit breaker and 10 AWG power supply line.  For years I followed the logic that connecting my AVR directly to the wall would provide the best performance.  I recently connected it to the strip with the Venom Defender that supported all my other gear and that made a very significant positive improvement in the overall sound of my system.  Why I am interested in competing products that might work better, and given I want to try placing them with my modem in another room and my TV in the same room but served but a different outlet.

Bottom line, the Defender is a solid product, just wondering if there are similar products that might work better.

kn

@calvinandhobbes thanks for sharing.  Here are a couple of (relatively) inexpensive cables from China that I have had good luck with that might work nicely with the 1200:

Audiomeca P-90 OCC power cord single crystal copper hifi power cable 3.2 square conductor - it is well made and sounds good. I am currently using one of these with the outboard power supply for my phono stage to good effect.

Xangsane P-6008Ag 7N occ silver plated plug HiFi power cable - my son is using this ugly lime green cable on a $3k headphone system and calls it the “Goldilocks cable”, because it is just right.  This cable is being used by him in company with some much more expensive power cables in his main system from Audioquest and Naim, and it is keeping up.

Both of these cables are available from AliExpress for a little over 100 USD.  I have also bought some real junk cables from China, but these seem like better quality and perform well.

FWIW, I am using a Shunyata Venom HC to connect my power-strip/conditioner to the wall.  It works great and has10 gauge conductors, but cost more than Chinese cables described above.

kn