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Power Surge Damage

Can a power surge damage any of your equipment even though the equipment is not powered on? What pieces are most and least susceptible to power surge damage in the audio chain?
Are tube components more easily damaged than SS?

I've taken surge protection out of my system and am using an Audience AR1P connected to a BPT PPC strip via a Lessloss cord.

Do you simply just unplug the AR1P from the wall during potential thunderstorms?

Thanks,

Jack
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joeyboynj
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The Audience aR1p is a surge protector. Read whats on the website. "The aR1p Adept Response provides surge suppression up to 20,000 amps. Whereas surge suppression devices like the ubiquitous MOV (Metal Oxide Varistor) are sacrificial devices and wear out over time, the aR1p surge suppression does not deteriorate. We have also found that MOV devices introduce grudge to audio and video signal. The surge suppression in the aR1p is entirely silent."

Here is the link http://www.audience-av.com/conditioners/ar1p_desc.php
joeyboynj
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Yes, summer grunge and humidity could be changing your sound. Also if you are getting a dip in voltage, a PS Audio Power Plant Premier will keep your system grunge free during the summer and also provide superior surge protection. Lots of good deals here on A-gon.
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