Some good points made.
Various equipment does respond differently to the various filters, regenerators and isolation transformers. I have heard this with the various amps I have, as well as front end equipment.
How many people optimize their power supply to support the use of any "conditioner". That is a first step. Even PS Audio will say the unit sounds better with a good power cord.
Just to be fair, I am now a paying advertiser on whatsbestforum. And I am a rep for Torus. I have a bias and sure, I want to make money for all my time invested in figuring this stuff out. I have been at it since 2014. Really looking at what make an audio system tic when it comes to electrical power. I will be the first to tell you, don't buy a Torus or Everest or AQ5000 till you optimally set up the infrastructure of your home to support it. They are not band aids. They are purpose built devices that oddly rely on a very good electrical supply to do what they were designed to do. In the Suncoast audio interview with Caelin on the Altaire grounding box, Caelin said their listening/evaluation room has its own dedicated isolation transformer feeding it. That should tell you something.
I am ordering a Altaira signal ground soon. Our friend SCAudiophile convinced me.
When anyone has me design a new room and I am using a big wall mount, I always encourage them to have unfiltered premium circuits in the room. Just in case. Especially at the rack. I don't have near enough data and customer feedback on how the various filters perform on the front end. What I do believe is true is that most well made filters will improve upon the front end. Most filters struggle with amplifiers. Torus seems to have significantly less issues and great upside with amps when you set the electrical foundation correct to support them. But having unfiltered circuits from the panel that feeds the Torus, going to the rack and/or amp wall is not a bad idea.
I firmly believe power and room are the top 2 foundational component you need for any 2 channel stereo to reach its full potential. I use to be very suspect of filters. I know see, done right and powered properly, they are almost a necessity. There is too much noise from the home and the street.