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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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Click title to read one, or click date to read all below it. 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: Woodburger Bob, The issue is also SOUND. Maybe start there! In my experience, various amps react various ways to various power conditioners or regenerators (helpful, huh?) I had a tube amp in our last house on a Power Plant (PS Audio PP600)and it was better that way. Here, in our new house with dedicated circuits, I thought the amp was better into the wall (Porter power ports for plugs.) Having tried several Class D amps, I found they also preferred the wall to the PP600. I share your concern about power problems. But as they say - there's always something. I don't listen in thunder storms, and kill the circuit breakers. Maybe think about a Shunyata 2 outlet deal for your amp - I believe it has protection - or a PS Audio Ultimate Outlet or whatever else they have for that purpose. Good luck! Bob Wood http://www.GreatHomeTheater.com Woodburger  (Threads | Answers | This Thread) 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   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

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