Power Conditioning for a mid-fi system.

I actually use a Vansevers Super Companion for part of my HT system. One nice thing about it for a low cost device is the IEC plug, so you can upgrade the power cord on it.

I use a Vansevers Reference 85 on another system with a Blue Circle BC62 power cord replacing Mike's standard cord.

I have also replaced all the outlets everywhere I have any kind of audio or video gear, even in areas not having dedicated lines. Well worth the small expense.

Sugarbrie:

Have you used the HTS2000 in your system? I have had very good results using two of them for the past three years.

So far I have been able to try the HTS1000/2500 & 3500 models (which I did not care for), but the HTS2000 is an exception. The HTS2000 was also designed by a different EE than the rest, as the story goes, who later went -w- MIT.

I have read that the HTS1000 is supposed to be the same (a few less outlets), but it did not sound the same and the higher models sounded compressed in comparison.

I like them enough that I recently purchased 12 Hubbell outlets (to upgrade the stock ones), don't care about the warranty as the pair only cost $250 new with a discount.

Good question Matchstikman, I am also interested in affordable power conditioning - as must be others. Where is the "knee of the curve" on price vs sound quality?

Has anyone tried the JR Power Source kit from www.diycable.com? It is a Jon Risch design.

Zorpman - to which brand line conditioner do you refer?

Cheers

Hi Dekay,
I have a few Monsters I use to power part of the HT system, and a couple TV's and VCR's in bedrooms. They do clear up the TV picture and brighten the colors some.

Hey DeKay, you're alive! I have some CD's for you...

Back to line conditioning, Match, if you ask the wrong question you are more than likely to get answers like the above ones. Read and learn--there is no single one conditioner that will solve your problems.

I think a dedicated line is more important than a filter, if I had to choose one or the other. A dedicated line with a homemade parallel power strip using LN2 cryoed receptacles will give extremely good results, related both to noise and power delivery. I have tried a hospital grade receptacle, an audiophile grade power cord and a PS Audio Juice Bar on a cheap Phillips DVD and an old NAD 7125 receiver and the improvements have been substantial. The same with my Essence A/V Pro power strip w/ integrated power cord. All that was used to help was a little 1.0 amp isolation transformer for the DVD player. This test was done in a noisy apt. building.

I have the following:

(A) Seven smaller isolation transformers ( both toroidal & C-core ) ranging in size from a PowerVar 1.0 to a 1.2 KW ONEAC--plus a 3000W, 220V in/110V out ONEAC CB-2338 (95 lbs).

(B) Three power strips: Radio Shack surge protector/filter ($29.95), PS Audio Juice Bar ($199), Essence A/V Pro w/ integrated power cord ($499). The last two strip's outlets are wired in parallel.

(C) Highwire Wirewrap tuning device ($25)

(D) Tice A/V Solo ($440)

(E) Clear Image T4 by AudioPrism ($2,400)

(F) Power cords: seven Absolute Power Cords, two 8' Tice PC3's, one 10' Tice PC3 Extension cord. One Absolute and one Tice PC3 have been LN2 cryoed at Jena Labs.

(G) Outlets: three PS Audio Power Ports ($49.95 ea), one 20 amp ACME silver plated, LN2 cryoed ($45).

(H) Bybee filters soldered to the drivers in my Modwright Swans M1 (four filters total).

As you can see, I'm well stocked on goodies...and have played around with all of them. I would start with a little isolation transformer for my digital and take it from there...