Basic surge protection with some noise filtering without strangling the amplifier?
I’m looking to get a basic multi-outlet surge protector that has some basic noise filtering and that has at least a few outlets for high-voltage equipment (amp in my case) that will not kill the sound of the amp.
Do those of you with practical experience and/or technical know-how think that that the Furman Elite -15 PF i fits this description? (From its own write-up, it does.) Are there other devices in roughly the same price range (<$1k), that I should consider?
The amps in question are a JRDG 625 V2 and a CODA CSib.
For one data point of comparison, I tried plugging the 625 V2 into a Torus RM-20 and while the sound floor did seem improved (from already very quiet to even blacker), the sound quality immediately suffered a lack of vitality and dynamism. So, the amp is not connected that way any more. The other upstream components (pre-amp, Roon Nucleus One, streamer & DAC) do seem to like the Torus though.
The rule of thumb is always plug the amp into the wall without a power conditioner or anything else. Also, recommended, put your amp on a separate dedicated line from the rest of your equipment. This has a very positive impact. |
I concur with this excellent advice...
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Any surge protector with series mode protection has excellent noise filtering built in, due to the nature of the protection. Furman with LiFT adds linear noise filtering. Regardless if what others say the "rule of thumb" is, I surge protect everything due to living in an area with continuous affronts to the electric grid. Damage warranties are almost never enforceable and I don't want to go through the hassle of repair or replacing anything. |
Thank you all. Although we don’t get much in the way of lightening here in the Pacific Northwest, I do worry a bit about power surges from other sources. I’m going to take Furman at their word about their “revolutionary Power Factor Technology, providing a surplus current reserve of over 45 amps (peak) that enables your amplifiers to operate at maximum efficiency.” That is a lot more than the 20amps coming out of the wall after all. And as @fastfreight surmised, I will have 30 days to return them if they do strangle the amps. |
For sure you are right for protection aspect. If i was leaving in a location prone to sudden tempest any hours of any day i will do the same, nevermind a bit less satisfying sound, but i am lucky where i live is relatively calm and thunderstorms are previsible in some way.. Then i disconnected my amplifier ...
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