When using a power conditioner, why is it advised to run amps directly to the wall?


I have seen it recommended that power for amplifiers should be run directly from the wall outlet vs through the power conditioner. Why?  
I have a 5.1 HT setup with all McIntosh electronics including three monoblocks and one stereo amp. I have everything running power from the MOC1500 Power Control Center. 
Look forward to learning. 

jfrost27

Showing 3 responses by goldenways

Do you think today’s higher quality power conditioners manufactures are going to build a product that is going to suppress high current power?  Why suppress sales? Engineers can work the problem out. That’s why they are on the payroll.

My statement "Engineers can work the problem out" does not hold water very well. How could you test your product in every conceivable way with the number of possible configurations of equipment, including power conditioners, cables out there? Its possibilities are exponential, which is true with everything in audio. Makes everyone's position right or wrong at some point in their posts.

This is where engineers earn their keep trying to figure out the best approaches to designing and testing.

 

Talked to Kent with Pass Labs at AXPONA a couple years ago about power cables. He said Pass Labs power cables are fine for their amps have filters. Im leery about general statements from audio companies. Not sure what their angle is in promoting their product. Pass Labs maybe an exception to this line of thinking.  I’m sure many companies know that many people will just toss aside OEM cables. Pass Labs may not think that way.