Nsgarch,
Based on my experience with my system, I don't entirely agree with you. You say "If you COULD do dedicated circuits and your power company provided relatively stable power, you wouldn't need a power conditioner."
I have two dedicated 20amp circuits terminated with Hubbell 8300IGI grounded hospital grade recepticals. One circuit services my front end gear and the other circuit is dedicated for my amp(s). Dedicated circuits offer a very nice improvement and mine are very stable at 117V.
I was running my front end gear through a custom tweaked 1.7Kva Topaz Ultra Isolation Transformer with only a very slight improvement in sonics. I ran this configuration for the last year, so I've become familiar with the overall sound.
Two weeks ago, I swapped out the Topaz Ultra Isolation Transformer for a custom tweaked Audio Magic Stealth Matrix power conditioner. I am completely blown away!
The most noteable improvements are a remarkable enhancement of space and air along with noise reduction. Imaging is more precise, focused and dimensional. Bass has greater slam and more articulated. The mids have greater clarity, detail and texture. The highs are cleaner and clearer with greater sparkle and air.
Adding the Audio Magic power conditioner to my system has been nothing short of intoxicating. My system sounded good before the Audio Magic but CLEARLY sounds much better with the Audio Magic.
This is just based on my experience with my system.
Based on my experience with my system, I don't entirely agree with you. You say "If you COULD do dedicated circuits and your power company provided relatively stable power, you wouldn't need a power conditioner."
I have two dedicated 20amp circuits terminated with Hubbell 8300IGI grounded hospital grade recepticals. One circuit services my front end gear and the other circuit is dedicated for my amp(s). Dedicated circuits offer a very nice improvement and mine are very stable at 117V.
I was running my front end gear through a custom tweaked 1.7Kva Topaz Ultra Isolation Transformer with only a very slight improvement in sonics. I ran this configuration for the last year, so I've become familiar with the overall sound.
Two weeks ago, I swapped out the Topaz Ultra Isolation Transformer for a custom tweaked Audio Magic Stealth Matrix power conditioner. I am completely blown away!
The most noteable improvements are a remarkable enhancement of space and air along with noise reduction. Imaging is more precise, focused and dimensional. Bass has greater slam and more articulated. The mids have greater clarity, detail and texture. The highs are cleaner and clearer with greater sparkle and air.
Adding the Audio Magic power conditioner to my system has been nothing short of intoxicating. My system sounded good before the Audio Magic but CLEARLY sounds much better with the Audio Magic.
This is just based on my experience with my system.