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
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.
I'm with Listener57 on the Mapleshade double helix plus power strip. I couldn't believe how good my system sounds after the unit broke in after 100 hours or so. It's relatively cheap and the look is nothing to write home about, but it works great. I have all my components plugged into it. Even my Bel Canto amp, with the Nite pc, plugged in sounded smoother and more "correct" than going direct to the wall. I'm curious though, would my front end benefit even more with something like an Audio Magic mini digital. Anyhow, just my two cents, if you're looking for something relatively cheap that works well, you got nothing to lose with their 30 day trial period.
Peter_s, if you have chance, must try Harmonix ALS-777. I've one and tested in many setup, it seldoms let me down. It produce a very definite soundstage and quiet the blackground. Can't notice any current limitation even for a poweramp at 300Wx2.