Power Conditioning? What About Tripp Lite??


Tripp Lite makes power conditioners that are much more affordable than any of usual the audiophile brands (e.g. PS Audio, Chang, R Gray)... BUT are they good for audio? Has anyone used them?

They make both power conditioners and isolation transformers. Comments please???
peter_s

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I have used for about ten years one of the power conditioners for my CD transport, DAC, Genesis digital lens, and SCE harmonic enhancer. The Aronov integrated amp goes separately into a different wall outlet via Mapleshade double helix mk 2 plus power cord for full dynamics prevented by the conditioner. I have been through many power fluctuations, and power outages with never any damage to front end components. Although not state of the art the unit is immortal and refuses to stop doing what seems to be an admirable job. The speakers at the other end are Duntech.
Peter, If you want to surprise yourself, omit power conditioning, and simply plug your power cords into Mapleshade Clearview Double Helix Power Strip,with "Plus treatment." This is what I do with my high resolution Big Boy system. As long as you do not need the protection of a more complicated conditioner then you will not believe your ears. There is really no logical explanation why this cheap unit lets a system perform up to its potential. This is not for listening during your worst local electrical storms or power crises as it does not "protect" or "isolate" like a megabuck unit. But, it definitely seems to allow great clarity and dynamics as if it is eliminating the powerline nasties. Mapleshade looks homemade, but delivers performance. Audiogon folks are either for them or against them as the design and execution are not conventional.
You have not mentioned what components you are considering plugging into your eventual purchase. Also. your budget for power conditioning.