Power Conditioning - How Important for Digital and Analog Source Components vs Amp?

My amp is plugged directly into the wall (direct line). I recently tried an IsoTech Titan. A power conditioner made for amps. I tried it on my ARC Ref 160s amp. I found the soundstage lost depth and the stage was pulled forward and presentation was a bit less relaxed. Not a positive improvement.

I do not want anyone to misconstrue this to mean it may not be a great improvement for you. My audio dealer and I talked through several other homes he had put it in… in most, it was a noticable improvement. I guess in addition to conditioning, it stores power to stabilize the supply. But, I think I have a pretty good source. Although the AQ Hurricane power cord was a big improvement. Like all this stuff… you just have to try it.

Trying a conditioner is important. Most of the time it makes an improvement, occasionally it doesn’t. 
 

My most recent upgrade in power (over the last year).

Biggest effect first:

1) Amplifier Power cord (I spent many months on this… to get it right)

2) Direct line (10 gauge direct to,amp)

3) Power Conditioner to all non-amplifier components

4) Diect line to non-amplifier components

5) Finally power cords to all non-amplifier components

1 - 4 we’re all really… really important… not sure the order is correct at all.