Troy,
Thanks for the explanation. If I'm understanding it correctly, the primary benefit of a power conditioner is that they isolate components from each other. I had never considered that this might be an issue. I understand that putting a power amp on the same circuit as a refrigerator...
What is it, exactly, that makes these 'home theater' power conditioners so special? What does a $500 power conditioner get you that you don't get with a $50 isolation transformer?
I've got another question also. Once you're spending money in the $300-500 range, you could get a...