Is connecting my amp to the wall dangerous in case of a surge? Or, are amps fairly well insulated from that sort of thing? We get lightning strikes in this area.
Power Conditioning: Exactpower vs. Rotel vs. other
A question for those on the forum: I am currently running a PS Audio Duet as a power conditioner for my system (McCormack DNA-125 is the main power hog). I was considering an upgrade to a better line conditioner or possibly a power regeneration unit. Maximum I could spend is $1000, but was hoping to keep it around $500 (new or used).
On my radar is a used ExactPower unit, which come in at under $1000 used. My local stereo store also has a Rotel RLC-1040 for $500 that the dealer swears by, and says it is silly to spend more unless your system retails for $50,000 plus (mine is probably a $25,000 system at equivalent retail). It is what he uses at home in his very nice system with ARC Ref 3 pre and monos.
Any ideas about what kind of improvements I can expect with the Rotel unit over my Duet, or how much better the Exactpower will sound? My power locally is pretty darn clean: we live in a hydroelectric state, and our power is not far down the line from the dams.
On my radar is a used ExactPower unit, which come in at under $1000 used. My local stereo store also has a Rotel RLC-1040 for $500 that the dealer swears by, and says it is silly to spend more unless your system retails for $50,000 plus (mine is probably a $25,000 system at equivalent retail). It is what he uses at home in his very nice system with ARC Ref 3 pre and monos.
Any ideas about what kind of improvements I can expect with the Rotel unit over my Duet, or how much better the Exactpower will sound? My power locally is pretty darn clean: we live in a hydroelectric state, and our power is not far down the line from the dams.