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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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kmccarty
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I have had excellent results with the Running Springs power conditioner on a 600 watt per channel stereo amplifier. Rather than limiting dynamics, dynamics actually improved, along with all the other improvements you would expect from a power conditioner.
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rsa
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I run my Classe Omega through 2 Chang Lightspeed 9600's and am very happy with them. They also do not limit current.I.M.H.O. I would never run any amp straight into the wall ( even though I use 2 dedicated 20 amp lines). Im in the country and the electric here is all over the place which of course is an equipment killer. Good Luck!
clio09
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I also use a Running Springs (Haley) with great results on my 225 watt amp. I found that when I plugged my amp straight into the wall (front-end in the RSA) I would get some faint buzz in the speakers. With everything plugged into the Haley it is quiet and I don't notice a restriction in dynamics.

I also used a PS Audio HC/UO at one point and had good results with that as well.
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