Quality PC: plug into wall socket or conditioner??


I have a Acoustic Zen Tsumani Plus power cable. I have used it almost exclusively with a preamp and now an integrated amp

My question is: Will quality "aftermarket" PC's work better plugged directly into a wall socket or a power line conditioner?? (I use an Audio Prism conditioner which is 20 years old)

I have heard pros/and cons over the years Would like some advice on this issue. All comments welcomed!!! Jimbo
sunnyjim

Showing 1 response by budburma

Awesome!
It depends on a lot of things. I live at the end of the grid and the power is really spotty. Otherwise, amps into walls is often a good idea. I think front end stuff benefits most from conditioners....but the listen and match up is the way to do it. Aftermarket PC's are the bomb and if the one you have isn't making a big difference, try another because eventually it will.
All that said, I ended up with a big hospital style Topaz isolation transformer in my basement on a dedicated line....it's out of the way anyway!
Rule of thmb is best pc to your condition. I think I gave myself a hernia wresting with an Elrod Statement once!