I am trying to figure out which of the series mode surge supressors will give me the most unconstricted power, can anyone help?
What i have been loosely planning on doing is hooking up an EP15A to a low cost 2-outlet series mode receptacle plugged into a 20 amp wall outlet.
I have been reading about how most or all surge supressors or line conditioners will constrict the power to a noticable degree, however, the specs on this always seem sketchy.
Brick Wall PW2RAUD -- 15A, marketed as "for high power audio applications...specifically designed to handle high current devices...with a masive reactor that will not be stressed or constrict [power]"
Brick Wall PW2R20 -- 20A. Considering that the only thing differentiating the AUD line from 'normal' Brick Walls is duplex isolation (not applicable here) wouldn't this naturally be much better than the PW2RAUD if you have a 20A outlet, although it isn't marketed as being specifically designed to handle high current devices?
SurgeX SA20 -- 20A, seems to have slightly better EMI/RFI filtering (higher "dB" at any given frequency is better, right?). Surgex claims none of their products limit the amout of current available. Surgex states: "In order to get electricity from the generating station to your equipment the power has to flow through copper wire and transformers - A LOT of copper wire! The power companies try to keep the final voltage close to 120V AC but it is usually one or two (or more) volts low or high. The series element inside SurgeX that concerns some people is made from 10 gauge copper wire (a heavier gauge than 15 or 20 amp house wiring). There is less copper wire in a SurgeX than between the local distribution transformer and your equipment. Any slight variation in voltage due to SurgeX will be less than the normal variations caused by power company fluctuations or voltage drops in the copper wiring powering the equipment." Is that a load of bull?
Which of these three do you think would limit the current the least, and would this be something to worry about in the realm of 100wpc stereo + dual class A/B 350w powered woofers? Would using a class D stereo amp help alleviate audible strains on the power supply?
What i have been loosely planning on doing is hooking up an EP15A to a low cost 2-outlet series mode receptacle plugged into a 20 amp wall outlet.
I have been reading about how most or all surge supressors or line conditioners will constrict the power to a noticable degree, however, the specs on this always seem sketchy.
Brick Wall PW2RAUD -- 15A, marketed as "for high power audio applications...specifically designed to handle high current devices...with a masive reactor that will not be stressed or constrict [power]"
Brick Wall PW2R20 -- 20A. Considering that the only thing differentiating the AUD line from 'normal' Brick Walls is duplex isolation (not applicable here) wouldn't this naturally be much better than the PW2RAUD if you have a 20A outlet, although it isn't marketed as being specifically designed to handle high current devices?
SurgeX SA20 -- 20A, seems to have slightly better EMI/RFI filtering (higher "dB" at any given frequency is better, right?). Surgex claims none of their products limit the amout of current available. Surgex states: "In order to get electricity from the generating station to your equipment the power has to flow through copper wire and transformers - A LOT of copper wire! The power companies try to keep the final voltage close to 120V AC but it is usually one or two (or more) volts low or high. The series element inside SurgeX that concerns some people is made from 10 gauge copper wire (a heavier gauge than 15 or 20 amp house wiring). There is less copper wire in a SurgeX than between the local distribution transformer and your equipment. Any slight variation in voltage due to SurgeX will be less than the normal variations caused by power company fluctuations or voltage drops in the copper wiring powering the equipment." Is that a load of bull?
Which of these three do you think would limit the current the least, and would this be something to worry about in the realm of 100wpc stereo + dual class A/B 350w powered woofers? Would using a class D stereo amp help alleviate audible strains on the power supply?