A power conditioner, will it improve sound quality??

[RCduck7]

I'm about to choose if i want or don't want a power conditioner.

Any experiences??

Budget is up to 400£

This got my intrest...

http://www.xindak.com/english/products/showditail.asp?id=309

 

[idc]

RCduck7, you will find on many posts on the forum that there a lot of people who find improvements with conditioners. However, there are those who hear no difference. I think that is down to how good someone's mains supply is and the effects other appliances have on mains noise. A noisy mains and there will be a difference, quiet mains and the difference will be smaller. I would be surprised if there is anyone with experience of xindak. I would recommend a company closer to home as so many provide a free trial. Your budget allows you to get some pretty high end conditioners, so you will also encounter the problem of diminishing returns ie is a £400 conditioner going to be 8 times better than the one I use which is now £50? Probably not.

 

[jase fox]

RCduck7:
I'm about to choose if i want or don't want a power conditioner.

Any experiences??

Budget is up to 400£

This got my intrest...

http://www.xindak.com/english/products/showditail.asp?id=309

Hi RCduck7

Yes conditioners do improve sound quality in a big way !

I remember when i first got the RA silencer for £40 (its £50 now) & i was really sceptical about a very small lightweight cube that was so light there felt like there was nothing in it that could improve my system.... how wrong i was. Not only did it change the quality of my picture but the sound was much more solid & incredibly accurate placement of surround sound effects, the bass was so much tighter & controlled, now if £50 can give you this kind of quality or £150 for a mini purifier from RA then personally i dont think you need to spend your kind of money to be honest, i know i wouldnt anyway.

 

[kena]

Check out the QED on offer from HiFicables 6 way conditioner for £115 , 4 and 2 way available Clicky , RA appears to be very low of stock on most things currently and wait time up to 21 days. I ordered QED yesterday morning just before lunch and its coming today..

 

[Anonymous]

If you really want one, buy the cheapest conditioner you can and spend the rest of your money on CDs or vinyl.

 

[RCduck7]

jase fox:RCduck7:

I'm about to choose if i want or don't want a power conditioner.

Any experiences??

Budget is up to 400£

This got my intrest...

http://www.xindak.com/english/products/showditail.asp?id=309

Hi RCduck7 Yes conditioners do improve sound quality in a big way ! I remember when i first got the RA silencer for £40 (its £50 now) & i was really sceptical about a very small lightweight cube that was so light there felt like there was nothing in it that could improve my system.... how wrong i was. Not only did it change the quality of my picture but the sound was much more solid & incredibly accurate placement of surround sound effects, the bass was so much tighter & controlled, now if £50 can give you this kind of quality or £150 for a mini purifier from RA then personally i dont think you need to spend your kind of money to be honest, i know i wouldnt anyway.

I used to be sceptical to power cords also but see them now as a must have over standard mains cables that comes with amplifiers, cd players, etc...

I think a power regenerator is the best way to go but then we talk about 3 times the money i want to spend, that's why a power conditioner.

I know i have to be carefull with power conditioners as some models take away dynamics from the sound, i did a lot of research of what not to buy.

I also think 400£ as a maximum budget is not to much with the conditioner i have in mind, it will be able to take care of my Stereo amp, multichannel amp, processor, PS3, Plasma and mediacenter. Then i still have 2 sockets left for components that doesn't ask to much power like an amp does.

 

[clearer_audio]

Hello,

Mains conditioners will always limit power transfer (hence many people can find that they limit dynamics, energy and drive) although the more expensive re-generators try to address this somewhat. So if you have a very good clean noise-free mains supply then a mains conditioner can actually result in negative effects (i.e., the normal benefits of usually removing noise are outweighed by limiting power transfer). However in this modern age a noise-free mains supply is rare so most people will find that a conditioner will improve performance. As with everything in hi-fi it is best to try if possible to see what works for you.

Hope this helps.

Kind regards,
Darren

 

[DistortedVision]

I'm surprised these QED Mains Conditioners haven't been reviewed by WHF especially since they're from a manufacturer like QED. I feel that there is a gap in the market since Isotek's demise.

Any plans for a review Clare?

kena:Check out the QED on offer from HiFicables 6 way conditioner for £115 , 4 and 2 way available Clicky , RA appears to be very low of stock on most things currently and wait time up to 21 days. I ordered QED yesterday morning just before lunch and its coming today..

 

[aliEnRIK]

clearer_audio:Hello,

Mains conditioners will always limit power transfer (hence many people can find that they limit dynamics, energy and drive) although the more expensive re-generators try to address this somewhat. So if you have a very good clean noise-free mains supply then a mains conditioner can actually result in negative effects (i.e., the normal benefits of usually removing noise are outweighed by limiting power transfer). However in this modern age a noise-free mains supply is rare so most people will find that a conditioner will improve performance. As with everything in hi-fi it is best to try if possible to see what works for you.

Hope this helps.

Kind regards,
Darren

I completely agree with all that

 

[Anonymous]

RCduck7:
I'm about to choose if i want or don't want a power conditioner.

Any experiences??

Budget is up to 400£

This got my intrest...

http://www.xindak.com/english/products/showditail.asp?id=309

No, conditioners don't affect sound quality per se. What they will do is reduce any interference and limit any power surges so in my opinion a Tacima or similar is a very worthwhile investment for peace of mind alone.

 

[RCduck7]

Well, i just read the review and it is little money if it's that good.

http://whathifi.com/Review/Lindy-6-way/

It got me thinking if i should spend more.

 

[Anonymous]

They have for me and the difference wasn't subtle. (refering to mains cables, not mains block)

 

[Anonymous]

Wouldn't be without them, they turn Hi Fi into a musical performance, equipment is less stressed, (last longer)
TV picture improves noticably.

They make an improvement like Superchips do for cars.

 

[RCduck7]

I'm from Belgium and we have other mainsockets then the UK.

Problem is that i can't seem to find any Lindy power strip on the european website of Lindy.

http://www.lindy-international.com/power/extension-strips/

And on the UK website when i see the power strips i'm confused which is the one what hifi recommended??

http://www.lindy.co.uk/power/extension-strips/

http://whathifi.com/Review/Lindy-6-way/

Do they only have power strips for the UK market???