i have to admit that even i was sceptical about the benefits (if any) of mains conditioners. especially given the upto 4 figure prices asked for some of them.
however, being the curious cat (luckily still with 9 lives) i decided to try one and before anyone mentions the placebo effect i should add that the unit i used was given to me free of charge.
after extensive A-B comparisons i noticed a consistent improvement in vocal presentation and leading edge attack when using the conditioner(would you believe it a BT industrial mains conditioner). Voices were lifted and bought to the fore in the soundstage and i could sense more space around each instrument. kick drums had more thump and the snare a sharper snap. im not sure if these results are typical resuts(if there is such a thing) of all mains conditioners however i now see why people would consider them a worthy addition to their hi-fi system.
i am aware that a mains conditioners effect is limited to the cleanliness of your mains and so i have to wonder just how dirty my mains supply is... i will say that when i switch on the dimmer lights in the hall i can hear an easily audible buzz through my speakers that gets worse the more the lights are dimmed - this only happens though when my PC is connected to my system (again, when my pc is connected i get an audible buzz though not as severe)
any thoughts?
however, being the curious cat (luckily still with 9 lives) i decided to try one and before anyone mentions the placebo effect i should add that the unit i used was given to me free of charge.
after extensive A-B comparisons i noticed a consistent improvement in vocal presentation and leading edge attack when using the conditioner(would you believe it a BT industrial mains conditioner). Voices were lifted and bought to the fore in the soundstage and i could sense more space around each instrument. kick drums had more thump and the snare a sharper snap. im not sure if these results are typical resuts(if there is such a thing) of all mains conditioners however i now see why people would consider them a worthy addition to their hi-fi system.
i am aware that a mains conditioners effect is limited to the cleanliness of your mains and so i have to wonder just how dirty my mains supply is... i will say that when i switch on the dimmer lights in the hall i can hear an easily audible buzz through my speakers that gets worse the more the lights are dimmed - this only happens though when my PC is connected to my system (again, when my pc is connected i get an audible buzz though not as severe)
any thoughts?