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

@erik_squires 

Thank you for the clarification.

I did look up the definition of "regenerator" and this is what I got:

re·​gen·​er·​a·​tor ri-ˈje-nə-ˌrā-tər 

1: one that regenerates

So you were spot on! lol (did you cheat?)

The stable AC voltage is what you can get on the cheap - as you propose! The rest is debatable as all things but I feel these products are blurring the lines between bluster and value. In other words, these regenerator products have hefty margins. 

My voltage rarely moves. Have seen it at 119 & 122 but generally constant 120. When they built our home in a large horseshoe fashion here in PA, PECO added a new plant just for the 150 homes that were constructed in 2012. Last year, all the homes across the street from our development went dark for 48 hours during a storm. Nobody on this side of the street was harmed.

I remember similar situations that I had when I had DSL back in the 1990's. Your speeds depended on how far away you were from the Central Station. Electric, data, it's all about the infrastructure that surrounds you and it just seems PS Audio is not really looking to inform buyers about that fact. 

Thanks for sharing your knowledge, Erik. While I designed and built my basement listening room/bar I neglected to put in dedicated lines because I just did not know any better then. I don't know that I will fix anything by doing it, but do believe that 20 AMP lines make a difference as I had my nephew do it for his basement and his entry-level electronics sound clear and concise, even at volumes where they should not.

@audphile1 Wrote:

 Properly designed amplifiers with good power supplies don’t need power conditioning. Just isolate your digital from the amp using two dedicated circuits and you are good to go. 

I agree! The quote from Vinnie Rossi audio in my post above says it best.

I have four dedicated branch circuits for audio only. One for each mono amp, one for analog and one for digital. All four dedicated circuits consist of 10 AWG MC galvanized steel metal clad armor cable with solid copper conductors, insulated ground and galvanized steel electrical boxes. MC galvanized steel cable provides better shielding then 10AWG Romex. All four dedicated branch circuits are on Line 1 at the electrical service panel. Also, the service entrance cable from the utility pole to the house electrical panel is 200 Amp solid copper. All audio equipment is pugged directly into Hubble wall receptacles #5362W 20 Amp see here. 

FWIW, total cost for four dedicated branch circuits for audio only $1000.

Mike

@ditusa 

I would think I have a similar situation but our lines are buried. I would assume solid copper was used in 2012. Not sure I have enough room on my panel for an outlet for each device, but hopefully can muster at least two. Did not know one device per outlet was a thing. 

Nephew paid around $250 for each 20 AMP run of about 25 feet. Electrician installed the outlets I paid about $50 each for.

This is with music playing at a higher volume than normal.