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To Plug Power Amps Direct in to Wall or Not ??

Hello .
I own a number of different power amps. PASS, THRESHOLD and MACs. I have dedicted rooms for each system. And no appliances are tied into the circuits I am using for my equipment.

BIG Questions??

Should you plug power amps directly into the wall or use some type of surge protection ?

Is it safe without protection on power amps even though they are pretty hardy and not sensitive like digital gear ?

I do notice better performance on the power amps plugged directly into the wall. But I am scared of the common surge , brown out or electric goes out may fry my amps.

Or am I being too much of a worry wart.

Thank you to all.
BOB

Lawyerman (Threads | Answers | This Thread)

02-23-06

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02-23-06 you've probably just answered your own question. maximum pe ... Mdhoover

02-23-06 I plug mine directly into each amp's dedicated line. surges ... Sgr

02-23-06 My pass dealer told me to do so (right into the wall), as re ... Rgs92

02-23-06 It's perfectly safe to plug the amps straight into the wall, ... Gliderguider

02-23-06 If you are a worry wart, then so am i. Riffer

02-23-06 Bob, the issue is also sound. maybe start there! in my ex ... Woodburger

02-24-06 Of course we want to protect our investment, yet not degrade ... Rubinken

02-24-06 Its a rare occurrence for an amp to get fried from a surge, ... Hartwerger

02-24-06 This is simple: if you have a decent amp, you will always p ... Perfect_sound

02-24-06 My whole house surge protector is not sensitive enough to co ... Elevick

02-24-06 on the other hand, what better excuse could there possibly b ... Mdhoover

02-24-06 "if you want it to sound even better, have the electric ... Jea48

02-24-06 I would never do this but along with perfect sound comments. ... Ozzy

02-24-06 My friend gets a clear improvement running his rowland 8t in ... sirspeedy70680@

02-25-06 I have a balanced power 3.5+ "conditioner" and my ... Fplanner2000

02-25-06: 711smilin
I love my SOUND APPLICATIONS, non current limiting, power comditioner. My amps, not only sound better, BUT, are totally protected. I have a friend whose ho,e was hit by lightning, had his whole system plugged into the SA Reference Linestage, and whala, no problema....add to that, IMHO better soundstage, imageing, AND seemingly more power, and WOW.
711smilin (Threads | Answers | This Thread)

02-25-06 I use the ps ultimate outlets with my set monoblocks, and fi ... Lvw

02-25-06 I have noticed a very slight reduction in dynamics using a p ... Phd

02-25-06 I plug my amp directly into a cryo treated p&s outlet. ever ... 55dok

02-25-06 If my budget allowed i might likely have each amp plugged in ... Essentialaudio