@mahgister - There's no better surge protection than unplugging a device from the wall. I also know that here, 90% of the time a power event happens I have no warning at all.
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.
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@kennymacc thank you. i was also looking at the AQ PowerQuest 707 because it seems to do just about the same thing as the Furman elite FPi. To quote AQ’s marketing material, the 707 has: “Transient Power Correction (TPC): Low-impedance circuit provides current-starved amplification components with a reservoir of 45 amps (peak, up to 25mS) for uncompressed current on demand, enabling lifelike dynamic contrasts and thrilling impact.“ But I was able to get the Furman on sale for $650 (with Amazon’s easy return policy); the PQ 707 looks to be about 2.5-3 times that. If I am unhappy with the Furman, I may try the PQ 707. Or maybe even a Niagara 3000, as I don’t need 12 (or 13, in the Furman’s case) outlets. (And the Niagara is pretty to look at.) |
I am lucky. here it is very difficult to be in a thunderstorm with no signs before... I live in Quebec city...
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@mahgister - On average we suffer 2 non-storm related power events a month here. From line work to automobiles to goodness knows what. |
Any concern about ground loops? I’ve read to avoid one should keep system on same circuit. |
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