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

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My take on direct into the wall is some conditioners can't pull the amps for transients or they bleed into the digital if not separated in the conditioner. Because my power at least 2x a wk has problems I can't go direct to wall. To divert that problem I use furman 20 i that has capicitors to provide > 60 amp transients the audioquest has the engineered that designed furman then went to audioquest. He has a magic box ie capicitor of sorts in model 50090 and 7000 that do the same.so far i have not noticed a decrease in sound quality. I have some conditioners i plug the hagel h30a or bryston 28b3 and it will go into limp mode and turn the amp off.i have not had that problem with the 2 I mentioned. I should throw the big shunyata in there as well and not had any trouble.enjoy the hunt.

Yes mcintosh customer service is great.i have 2 of the mpc 1500.each one is running the mcintosh 2 kw even though they tell you run each module off 20 amp line . So I'm using 2 20 amp lines to run the 2kw instead of 6 20 amp lines. Even though power is e x I the 120 volt line does not sag and they pull less than the 12 amp certified for mpc 1500 as they have an amp meter. I've seen the meters swing to 2kw on the amps .they have a 8kw transient but I'm sure I have not hit that yet.that might pop the 2 20 amp breakers. So call mcintosh and ask them but I have not had problems with the mpc 1500. It makes sense they have synergy with thier equipment. Yes I like the audioquest niagra 7000.look at upscale audio in california.the owner interviews the engineer and shows the internals.enjoy the search.