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Adding a power strip to power conditioner--advisable?

I've been thinking about upgrading my power conditioner, currently (sorry--pun) a fairly old Furman Elite-15. The big advantage to this unit is that it has 12 sockets, which allows me to plug in all my components without having to resort to an added power strip. 

Some time ago I bought a used, similarly capable PS Audio Power Plant Premier, which I really liked, but it failed after less than a year (these had a reputation for doing that) and PS Audio could not repair it, so I had to sell it off at a fire-sale price. This has made me a bit resistant to PS Audio's products even though their products are often favorably reviewed.

One of the power conditioners I've been considering, Puritan PSM 156 (used, though, on account of budgetary constraints), which is also favorably reviewed, only has 6 sockets, so I'm wondering if it would be a problem to plug into it a good power strip to accommodate the components that there won't be room for. Some power strips have their own surge protection, so I'm wondering if this would conflict in some way with the function of the Puritan (or other brand if I go that route) unit. I suppose a purely passive power strip might be more appropriate in this application (?).

The only component in my system that uses a lot of power is my Modwright KWI200 integrated. Probably the only other significant load would by my Denafrips Pontus 15 DAC. but its power draw is nowhere near what the amp requires. 

Advice, suggestions, and opinions will be gratefully received. 

cooper52
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cooper52 OP
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Thanks for the responses. A little more information, which may be helpful: the Furman conditioner is plugged into a dedicated circuit, using one half of the duplex wall socket. Taking dekay's lead, I'm thinking the best solution here would be to simply add another conditioner to the wall, one for the non-digital components and one for the digital ones.

Will this create any unwanted noise? My knowledge of electrical circuitry is pretty sketchy, hence the (possibly) naive questions. 

With budget in mind (and no, I probably could not stretch to a 12-outlet Puritan unit), I see a Shunyata Venom PS8 for sale on another site. Any opinions about that model? 

Thanks!

elliottbnewcombjr
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You have devices that are often idle, items off, and others that don't draw much when in use. I would not hesitate to plug a multiplug unit into one of the circuits of the Furman, OR, the other plug of the separate circuit if you don't want surge plugged into surge. (why?)

 

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patrickalston
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I have Furman Reference 15 symmetrical balanced‑power AC conditioner and Furman PST-8D Power Station plugged in the the Ref 15's source bank.  

My monoblocks, electrostatic speakers, dual-chassis pre-amp, phono stage, and turntable are plugged into the Ref 15 and the DAC and streamer are plugged into the PST-8D (D is for Digital).   

I'm not familiar with your components but your setup, because you have the Elite-15 as opposed to the Reference 15, may be different because the Elite-15's use case is mid‑level home theater or secondary systems, not reference‑grade 2‑channel setups.  

My system is current-hungry with the amps and electrostats.  So, the Reference 15 is what it needs.  Your Modwright KWI200 may not have the current requirements that mine has.  

IMO (and I'm no expert), I'd dump the Elite 15 and purchase a Ref 15 or the newer 15i.  They pop up used on ebay all the time.

(On another note, it's curious that PS Audio would not support the Power Plant's repair.  Did PS Audio explain why they were unwilling/unable to fix the unit?)

 

 

cooper52 OP
208 posts
 

Thanks once again for the input and suggestions. While I'm still thinking about a power conditioner upgrade, I decided to simply add another one to the system, plugged into the other half of the duplex wall outlet. Found a 6-socket unit from ADD Powr on the AGON site and I now have all my digital components plugged into it, including the TV. Have to say, it's a noticeable improvement over the Furman that's still handling my Modwright integrated, my Elac subwoofer, and my headphone amp. Pretty sure this isn't my imagination: the TV looks sharper and more vibrant, and there's just a little extra clarity in the sound from the DAC and my Lumin streamer. This turned out to be a very budget-friendly solution.

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