Looking for a power conditioner/regenerator/filter

Jriggy,

A few listening sessions are over. I will be listening more for the next several weeks and compiling them into a formal review to submit here. One thing for certain is that having TAD Reference with Ypsilon preamp/SME table/ Graham arm/ CAT monos, Berkeley/ Mac mini this is one of the finest systems I have heard at any price. The room is huge with a vaulted ceiling and the room is at least 600 square feet. The room is the size of the big demo rooms at the CES and RMAF shows. Cables were Synergestic with silver bullets. Full Synergestic room resonator treatment was also implemented. This set-up is an all out assault on high rez playback, a true "Reference" system if there ever was one. Worst part of the system? It wasn't mine, and winning the lotto isn't something I am planning around. I am grateful Nick is generous enough to let a group of philes hear a glimpse of Nirvana.
Regarding the conditioner, more time is needed before conclusions are reached. Jallen

I just added a Furman voltage regulator/power conditioner to my system. My concern was the brown outs I get in my area but the combination of the two was a no brainer. I have a designated circuit but adding the Furman gave my system an upgrade which is very pleasing to the ears. It wasn't the most expensive but it's specs covered my needs.

Regardless what brand you prefer you will hear a difference not to mention the equipment protection.

Ouch...Furman voltage regulator had too much current drop. Dang thing couldn't provide a steady 5 amp to the load side and it boasted a 12-15 amp load, live and learn.

It looked to be 'B' stock to boot, several scratches and a big blemish on the faceplate. Maybe it was the seller and not the Furman made in China. Think I'll shy away from both though :)

If you want a good power conditioner, the very best made anywhere was made by Elgar. It is not an audio product, it is commercial/industrial. But it is high power, and can deliver a perfect sine wave at full power (28 amps). It is mechanically noisy, so it has to be installed at your breaker box and then the audio room AC power is then connected to it.

It uses a large isolation transformer, a low distortion sine wave oscillator that is synchronized with the AC line, and a feedback amplifier that is connected to a feedback winding on the transformer.

This is an expensive approach but it works, and other power conditioners are so much junk by comparison. Unfortunately you have to find them used as Elgar does not seem to make them anymore. Some are fairly old (over 20 years) and may have to be rebuilt, but if you want truly clean AC power this is the best way to do it.

I use a Bybee Holographic and a friend of mine, with a more simple system, (1 source, 1 Air Tight ATM1 and a pair of speakers) is very happy with hie PS 500 Accuphase.