I understand your questions is about the values and differences between a power conditioner and regenerator. But, as mentioned previously you have to step back and review a few things.
1. Do you perceive any issues with the sound? dry?, lacks dimension? etc.
2. Is something wrong with your electricity? Lots of noise on the system? voltage fluctuates all over the place?
3. Do you hear noise on your system with no music playing? In other words, is the noise floor fairly high?
Before you start spending a possible ridiculous some of money on power conditioners and power regenerators, take it one step at a time.
Dedicated electrical lines are a must for a high end music system. A dedicated line consist of a hot, neutral and ground wire per dedicate line and does not share hot, ground or neutral with any other circuit all the way back to the electrical circuit breaker panel. A raised foundation house or a house with an attic and it is relatively easy and inexpensive to do.
This dramatically lowers the noise level/floor and helps eliminate the possibility of ground loops and noise interference from other electrical equipment in your house. Like lights, refrigerators, motors, etc.
Depending on how many amps you will be using dictates to me how many dedicated lines you should install. One dedicated line per amp (if you are using one amp now and the possibility exist whereby you may biamp or use two amps in the future, you should install another line in anticipation). Also, one dedicated line for the low level electronics. Pre-amp, turn table, cd player/transport, dac, tuner, etc. You can temporarily connect these elements to a multiple power outlet then to the dedicated line. Note, I said temporarily.
If your house isn't the first house off of the distribution transformer, your voltage will sag certain times during the day.
Once you install the dedicated lines, then listen for a period of time to your system. You should hear a marked improvement in sound and dramatic lowering in the noise floor.
If, after the installation of dedicated lines (my recommendation is three), then a power conditioner may be needed.
I demo'd the PS Audio PS600 power regenerator, transparent audio Power Isolator 8 and my existing Monster Power signature conditioner. Remember, all amps go directly into the wall unless your electricity is really all over the place and really noisy.
The PS Audio was an improvement over the Monster, However, the Transparent Audio unit was a dramatic improvement in the sound coming out of my system.
My point is, first dedicated line, then power conditioner/regenerator if needed.
Regenerator is needed only if your electricity voltage fluctuates all over the place and you really need stable voltage.
Condition is needed if after you install dedicated lines, the voltage is really noisy and requires cleaning up/conditioning.
Your electric company will come out free of charge and test your voltage to see if you have large fluctuations or excessive noise and if so, will change the feed to your house and the power transformer feeding your area. You just have to ask them (in writing) to do so.
take your time, think it through, don't buy until you test in your own home system and enjoy
1. Do you perceive any issues with the sound? dry?, lacks dimension? etc.
2. Is something wrong with your electricity? Lots of noise on the system? voltage fluctuates all over the place?
3. Do you hear noise on your system with no music playing? In other words, is the noise floor fairly high?
Before you start spending a possible ridiculous some of money on power conditioners and power regenerators, take it one step at a time.
Dedicated electrical lines are a must for a high end music system. A dedicated line consist of a hot, neutral and ground wire per dedicate line and does not share hot, ground or neutral with any other circuit all the way back to the electrical circuit breaker panel. A raised foundation house or a house with an attic and it is relatively easy and inexpensive to do.
This dramatically lowers the noise level/floor and helps eliminate the possibility of ground loops and noise interference from other electrical equipment in your house. Like lights, refrigerators, motors, etc.
Depending on how many amps you will be using dictates to me how many dedicated lines you should install. One dedicated line per amp (if you are using one amp now and the possibility exist whereby you may biamp or use two amps in the future, you should install another line in anticipation). Also, one dedicated line for the low level electronics. Pre-amp, turn table, cd player/transport, dac, tuner, etc. You can temporarily connect these elements to a multiple power outlet then to the dedicated line. Note, I said temporarily.
If your house isn't the first house off of the distribution transformer, your voltage will sag certain times during the day.
Once you install the dedicated lines, then listen for a period of time to your system. You should hear a marked improvement in sound and dramatic lowering in the noise floor.
If, after the installation of dedicated lines (my recommendation is three), then a power conditioner may be needed.
I demo'd the PS Audio PS600 power regenerator, transparent audio Power Isolator 8 and my existing Monster Power signature conditioner. Remember, all amps go directly into the wall unless your electricity is really all over the place and really noisy.
The PS Audio was an improvement over the Monster, However, the Transparent Audio unit was a dramatic improvement in the sound coming out of my system.
My point is, first dedicated line, then power conditioner/regenerator if needed.
Regenerator is needed only if your electricity voltage fluctuates all over the place and you really need stable voltage.
Condition is needed if after you install dedicated lines, the voltage is really noisy and requires cleaning up/conditioning.
Your electric company will come out free of charge and test your voltage to see if you have large fluctuations or excessive noise and if so, will change the feed to your house and the power transformer feeding your area. You just have to ask them (in writing) to do so.
take your time, think it through, don't buy until you test in your own home system and enjoy