Power conditioning


I'm not sure where to put this question. I'm sure there's a thousand more like it so if you have a link hit me with it. I have an amp, pre, cdp, powered sub, and dac. I can pick up a PS Audio Duet, Monster HTS 3600 MKII, or a PS Audio UPC 200 all for around $200. I'll probably end up with sub and amp directly into the wall. Comments on the 3 mentioned above?
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Good power conditioners do make a difference, but most high quality units with 4+ outlets start in the $500-$1,000 range (used). A $200-$300 power conditioner probably won't provide much more benefit than a power strip as far as 2 channel music is concerned.

One exception is Shunyata's Hydra-2 that will give you upper tier performance, but it only has 2 outlets. They can be had used for $200-$300 (I believe you can find them new for $400).