Power conditioner or not?

My OPINION

Ive found power conditioners usefull for video, not so much audio. At least not with the top companys Ive owned in the past years.-bryston,ayre,anthem-all of which recommend no power conditioner. It did make a small improvement on my rotel gear years ago when I first got into seperates.(upc-200) The upc-200 P.S audio did a fine job with no real negative effects. I would say unless you have a video problem, your good to go. This topic will be debated, just like issolation, power cords, etc.

I think you should call and ask Naim why?I think you try a unit from BPT for free.I think the above post from Sthomas is right on.I think I'm thinking talk is cheap.Let us know your thoughts,cheers,Bob

If you are using AC to power your equipment: There IS noise/interference from everything online between your house and the generating station coming in with your voltage. That's just a fact of life. Once that goes through your system, it will either show up as noise on-screen, or in the background of your sound. Usually you are unaware of it until it's gone(blacker blacks/more definition/better resolution on-screen and basically the same descriptions with regard to high-end audio listening("blacker" background, better ambience, imaging, etc.). Like everything else in audio: everyone doesn't necessarily appreciate, or know how to recognize certain improvements/differences and will claim they don't exist. The best thing to do is find a local dealer, and see if they will allow an in home audition. See for yourself if a good power purifier(Chang/Audio Magic/Richard Grey/PS Audio/Bybee) improves your personal experience. Something to read on the subject: (http://www.positive-feedback.com/pfbackissues/0706/magnan.tweaks1.7n6.html)

Get yourself a PS audio Duet or Quintet and you will have all the conditioning you need with no restriction on current.

I used to have an Audio Refinement Pre-5 and Multi 2 for which I used a PS Audio UPC 200 and then a Duet. It was great, blacker backgrounds, lowered the noise floor. I then got a Naim Supernait. Same affect on the background, but robbed the music of the dynamics or what Naim is known for: PRaT. I then accepted Naim's advice, sold the Duet and kept the Duet for the HT. I trust that helps!