I'm new to all of this so I appreciate the advice...Cool factor aside with the line conditioners, I was just wondering about the tangible benefits of the Line Conditioners. I want to separate fact from fiction before I spend money, cause I'm also considering a new DVD player as well (I have a Sony upconverting unit) and possibly buying an Oppo DVD...seems like its the best for the money and I can leap into SACD and DVD Audio.

Here is the conditioner I was considering:

http://www.amazon.com/Monster-HTS-2600-M...3465094-4563053