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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   I love my sound applications, non current limiting, power co ...   711smilin

02-25-06: Lvw
I use the PS ultimate outlets with my SET monoblocks, and find a clear improvement in sound quality with them. Similar to sirspeedy's friend, I've tried other products, but all the others degraded the sound. Oh, and I do have dedicated lines to the amps...
Lvw  (Answers | This Thread)


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


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