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Power Conditioner for your amplifier?

Lately, I've been toying with the idea of trying a power conditioner on my amplifier (ARC VT-100 MkII). I know there has been much written about going straight into the wall with your amp (which is what I am doing currently), but has anyone had any luck with plugging your amplifier into a conditioner? Specifically, I've been thinking of a non-limiting device, such as a PS Audio Ultimate Outlet or a UPC-200.
Has anyone had success using a power conditioner on your amplifier - yes / no? Any thoughts and suggestions will be greatly appreciated. In advance, thanks, and happy listening!
louisl

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elizabeth
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I just bought a Monster AVS2000 last night.
The thing definitly give a better authority to the sound.
The bass is far more tangible, has weight it did not possess before.
I have a Monster 5000, a Monster 7000SS, a Monster AVS2000, three Adcom ACE515, A Furman powerbar 10d and a furman PF15.
The Furman does something magical for my Denon receiver, (Which pisses me off as I refuse to pay $550. for $25. worth of parts in a chassis... it is going back to the dealer... but if I can get it for $200. ... maybe??)
elizabeth
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It is a tradeoff. The powerline conditioners I have tried have increased clarity, while thinning the bottom end.
Curiously, the AVS2000 Monstercable powerline stability device actually boosts the low frequencies a bit!
Like many things, powerline conditioners are a "try it and see if YOU like it device".
I have a Monster 5000, a Monster 7000SS, a Monster AVS2000, three Adcom ACE515, a Furman 10D, and a variety of $100. powercords that I play with.
The increase in the bottom end was a surprise (read happy) result when I added the AVS2000 I just got demo $700. locally.
These MonsterCable HTPS7000 and AVS2000 seem to be in some sort of 'closeout' sale all over the place.
Monster must be gonna redo them or something.
Next one I wanna buy is the 80+ lb Furman... At $3000. I need it on sale! before I plunk down the green.
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