Does anyone really need to spend 10k on power


Conditioning. I was on another website and they were discussing Intimately about a power conditioner set up that cost 10k. In the 10k I am not Including power cords. They went on and on about it being the greatest thing since sliced bread.

I read this 2 days ago and it's been haunting me ever since. I'm not saying power conditioning doesn't help. I'm sure in some cases it does. But it being the greatest thing since sliced. I think that is ridiculous. I really believe that in today's market a person could buy used gear on Audiogon and come up with a first rate system for 10 to 15k.

I think in this hobby people get crazy and spend obscene amounts of money because they can. I think they would be better off getting young people into this hobby before it dies. Hell, If they want to piss away money set up a college fund for people that play music or want to learn music theory. (Actually that's not pissing away money) Spending 10k on power conditioning is pissing away money.
taters
Taters, I'd say perhaps their foolish children, but not them. If I were salesman I'd certainly look for early 20's child and brainwash. It's much easier than same to 60 year old established millionaire.
>>As much as I like audio I'm not going to spend 10k on power conditioning

Sure, you in your current situation.

A couple years ago, I could not even image to spend a couple grand for a power cord and here I am.

If you can not hear the difference, then do not buy it but let others behave what they like, not what you like us / them to be.

Power conditioning, unlike an amp or CDP or anything more visible, does not sell for its glitter but for its functionality.
10-08-13: Taters
I really think that someone that has 10k to buy a power conditioner has money to burn.

One could also say that someone who can spend as much time thinking about this topic has plenty of time to burn.