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Power - where to start? Mains, chords, conditioner, filter?

I have a decent HiFi setup with all power cables as delivered by the manufacturer of the unit. I am contemplating upgrading the power infrastructure, but is a confused where to start? What makes the biggest bang for the buck? Power chords to each unit, mains blocks, mains conditioner, mains filter? Any advice before I move into this world? 

I have a streamer from Innuos being used for Tidal and Internet radio. A DAC from RME and an integration amplifier from Musical Fidelity. 

I live in a flat in a capital and the electricity is probably good, but for sure the SQ is better late evenings, which to some extent is leading me down this route. 
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dtximages
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Can you explain how this works and where it fits into the system?

From above:  An alternate route to a dedicated power line might be to purchase a YETI power backup system
https://www.goalzero.com/product-features/portable-power-stations/ 

A fellow audiophile just made me aware of this unit
- generates a perfect sinewave
- works just like a UPS
- but with a larger capacity
- handles large transients with ease
- on his system a YETI 1000 will run the ENTIRE system for over 5 hours
- you can leave it plugged in - or not


Also, I thought the power conditioners were supposed to really clean up the dirty power coming through the wall.  So why use a power conditioner if I'm going to upgrade the breaker, wiring, and outlet (which is not cheap)?
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