Power Conditioning for a mid-fi system.


I am trying to get the best components I can get, but on my budget I do what I can do; however, I think my system, when it is done, well be better than your average bears'. Anyway, I have been plugging all of my stuff into the same power strip and it is getting kind of messy. I would like to get a good power conditioner, but what, and at a budget price, new or used. I think I am going to get an ultimate outlet for my subwoofer just because it is so far away from my other stuff. I have had my eye on a PS Audio rig, but new it is out of my price range for now and used, well, that isn't happening. It seems to be a hot item. What else is there?

Any ideas would be helpful.
matchstikman

Showing 1 response by bob_bundus

An economical approach is the Wireworld Electrafier AC power strip available from Cable Company (& also Audio Advisor I believe, they also have the PS Audio AC strip, & another model for around $200). The AC cord is detachable on these strips; the use of an upgrade AC cord input to the strip along with one of those plug-in Enacom filters can achieve fair amounts of filtering. However by the time you bought all of that stuff you could probably get a Chang Lightspeed model 2500 6-outlet conditioner for less $. This is a 15 amp capacity unit, so if you use larger power amps then either plug the amp directly to your line (using an upgrade AC outlet of course - at least a $25 Hubbel outlet) or use another conditioner of higher capacity such as the Chang 9900 amp, athough they do cost more.
Economical line conditioners from Monster & Panamax are often suggested for budget systems, but I can't recommend them based upon no experience with them & also based upon forums that I've read in that regard.