Upgrading to a powerful HP amp, unsure about my power gear.

@txenakis

Wow, that is a lot of power for a headphone amp! Congrats on your purchase.

The purposes of a power conditioner is power factor correction, filtering noise/EMI/RF, protecting your audio gear (or any electronics) from lighting strikes, and ultimately, enabling your system to perform at the optimal level. No false marketing claims included...just honest specs and verified by 3rd party testing. Bantam clean power (USA company) is what I’m talking about.

A proper power conditioner need-not be expensive. It’s not like buying a sportscar.

Check my profile out to see what I’m using. Price is unbeatable for this level of performance + features. Casinos, banks, and various other businesses already use these units. For audio gear, taking the strain off internal power transformers by feeding the system clean AC means cooler-running audio gear, and longer lifespans.

Regarding power cables, the maximum temperature rating (105 degrees, and up to a certain rating in watts is all you need to know.

I’m from the IT industry as well, where we have seen power cables catch on fire due to not having tolerances that are high enough for very power hungry servers. I would recommend hospital-grade power cords for audio systems, rated up to 1625 watts and faultless otherwise. It’s exactly what they use in every hospital and when folks are on life support machines.

Lastly, take a look at the power transformers I’m using. They are rated at up to 6 ampers of power, and can support up to 400 watts. And yet, the cable is thin. This is because it’s high purity copper that was JET (association in Japan) certified for safety, reliability, and performance. Hope this helps.

@carlsbad

You seem to have great difficulty with regards to reading and conceptualizing information. 

Maybe ask a friend, an electrician, or someone who has specialized knowledge.

I never explicitly stated: " So for a 200 watt amplifier I’m good with an 18 or even 20 gauge power cord according to the charts. So long as it is cool enough that I can keep my hand on it I’m ok?"

The above is delusion at its finest.

Never said any of those things.

@carlsbad 

Let's not argue anymore.

@txenakis

Did you have time to read my above post?

When it comes to power conditioners, manufacturers that make bold claims about enhancing sound quality, much like snake-oil cables, are lying to you. Consider that the company who sells these items has never heard your system before. Therefore, they cannot validate specific differences with or without their product in your audio system. Ask them for 3rd party testing/ UL certs, etc. and they likley won’t respond to such an email. Technial-sounding jargon and buzzwords are enough to make audiophiles fall in to these traps and waste money.

Just some food for thought. If you’re interested, I know the designer and would be able to get you a discount. The power conditioner in question does it all...feel free to send me a message.