Most audiophiles have found that many of the power conditioners/surge suppressors on the market do a great job on source components and preamps but limit the dynamics and bass impact on power amps (and integrateds) and subwoofers. This is the result of dynamic current limiting due to series filtering/surge components (inductors, etc.). The solution is to incorporate power factor correction (energy reserve), but doing so increases cost considerably. As one example, the Audioquest Niagra 3000 costs $3000.
Most audiophiles on a budget opt to plug amps and subs directly into the wall outlet and use a power conditioner for everything else. The Furman PST-8 at less then $200 is a popular unit.
Whichever way you go, make sure you purchase with no-cost return privileges. Good luck in your search.
Most audiophiles on a budget opt to plug amps and subs directly into the wall outlet and use a power conditioner for everything else. The Furman PST-8 at less then $200 is a popular unit.
Whichever way you go, make sure you purchase with no-cost return privileges. Good luck in your search.