Furman Elite-15 PF i 13-Outlet Linear Filtering AC Power Source

I bought this power conditioner as a part of a larger project to replace/upgrade aging equipment. In this case, I replaced a couple of 35-year-old Adcom ACE-515s that were excellent middle of the road power conditioners in their day.I’ve found over the years that it’s easy to talk yourself into seeing or hearing something that may not in fact be there when you have a new piece of equipment. But here’s my report after less than a day of use. BTW, my preamp is an NAD C160, and my power amp is an NAD C-165BEE. Regarding audio, I mostly listen to classical music.I use a Roku Ultra to feed a Sony Bravia 8 TV and I also have a recent Sony Blu-ray player. I definitely see an improvement in video clarity and smoothness. I think I also see something I’m not sure how to describe, and that is more consistency and coherence in the rendition of the color palette of scenes.With regard to audio, I mostly listen to classical music with Youtube and Spotify through the Roku, and a CD player. I also definitely hear an improvement in clarity and in the precision of the soundstage, with all video sources, with audio through the Roku, and with my CD transport (Audiolab 6000CDT) and DAC (Musical Fidelity MX-DAC). It’s early days yet, but I think I perceive an enlargement of the soundstage too, in all sources.Lastly, people always mention how their new power conditioner quiets or silences the “background” This certainly proved true for me. I immediately noticed that a small 60 cycle hum that had crept into my system over the years had totally vanished. I also didn’t realize that there was indeed other subtle electrical noise that is now gone too, rendering a silent background out of which the reproduced sound emerges vividly.I wish that the eye-of-Sauron power indicator could be dimmed, but alas … I will resort to tape, as many others have.For the price, it is hard to imagine a better power conditioner. The build is excellent, with a well laid-out back panel that has a dozen electric plugs. While the power conditioner’s effects may be somewhat subtle at first, they are real and yield more pleasing and satisfying video and audio. Recommended!