I think this whole mains thing is starting to get confusing for everyone.
really three things
1. anything that removes noise from the mains is a good thing, problem has been that when you remove the noise you remove some of the musical aspects as well, mostly dynamic due to the fact they are filters and filters increase your source impedance. Now balanced mains comes along as the only thing that removes noise and leaves music intact, I don't think it effects or may even lower source impedance.
2. anything that lowers source impedance in your mains is a good thing, the regenerators do that. increased dynamics and information levels. My only problem with regenerators is who sells them (per usual). You have the choice of direct sold computer industry product like the Power Inspired range for up to £450 or rip-off hi-fi product sold through the hi-fi crook trail for up to £6000
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Common sense for anyone who has any should apply here.
3. good cabling and plugs is common sense but not as important as the last two IMO. Good quality industrial cable is fine, good design plugs like Schuko or BS546 15amp without fuses on a radial spur. Or even better hard wire. Stupidly price 13amp and IEC plugs made of weird metals, and bizarre cables are just that *stupid* and are a marketing tool for the likes of MCRU to rip you off.
All these are independent and don't *have* to be done together, they all have individual benefits.
These are my opinions, but the debate will roll on. I am just concerned that people will blindly follow the bullshit route and I wish the like of MartinT would stop supporting it and investigate the lower priced options so we can get some definitive results, as at the moment all I see obfuscation and marketing apart from the Scottish Mafia investigation, yet all of you are going to the mains plug promotion party :?