What do you plug your gear into?

JPSmario

see my sig. audio is quieter and the TV has blacker blacks

mole'

APC s10

http://www.vanns.com/shop/servlet/item/features/753432141/apc-s10?s_c=site_search

TrashyTrucker

I am running the panamax Max 5100. To those that think they dont have enough outlets.
I spoke with someone at panamax years ago and they said to "daisy chain" a seperate module into a always on plugin, or switched plugin on the max. Then you can add extras such as dvdp and such. That is what I do anyway.
I also have a deicated 20 amp line ran just for the max to do its job. I also run the amps on switched delay through the max as well. The panamax is designed to shut itself down if there is a certain drop or increase in voltage. Before I rewired my entire house I had another max at the time. But that one with the help from max tech help, said I must have "dirty power"
I found out that the max kept shutting itself down because there was a loose netural connection in its path. HA! I tighten it up and everything on the panel and etc. and never had another problem since. After I rewired, I gave the max its own circuit.

Matt

headrott

Equitech 1RQ (Model Q) balanced power. Absolutely awesome power unit. Improved the sound and picture of my rig dramatically. Highly recommended.

Greg

zingo

Currently a Monster HTS 2600, but my goal is to move to a PS Audio Soloist with a professional grade power strip for the distribution.

sandworms

Belikin Pure AV

B Run

Monster HTS 2600, just picked it up last week off craigslist for $75!

bigaudiofanatic

TrashyTrucker wrote: »

I am running the panamax Max 5100. To those that think they dont have enough outlets.
I spoke with someone at panamax years ago and they said to "daisy chain" a seperate module into a always on plugin, or switched plugin on the max. Then you can add extras such as dvdp and such. That is what I do anyway.
I also have a deicated 20 amp line ran just for the max to do its job. I also run the amps on switched delay through the max as well. The panamax is designed to shut itself down if there is a certain drop or increase in voltage. Before I rewired my entire house I had another max at the time. But that one with the help from max tech help, said I must have "dirty power"
I found out that the max kept shutting itself down because there was a loose netural connection in its path. HA! I tighten it up and everything on the panel and etc. and never had another problem since. After I rewired, I gave the max its own circuit.

Matt

...I lost ya

Hawkeye

I have a Richard Gray Pole Pig plugged into a RGPC 600 which is plugged into the dedicated 20 amp wall socket. All the front end pieces are plugged into the pig and the amps are plugged into the 600. Speakers are plugged into the 600 and subs directly to wall.

Gordon

steveinaz

jaxwired wrote: »

BTW, how do you like your Fritz Carbons? From what I've ready I suspect they are very Dynaudio-like. How long have you had them?

I love the Carbon 7's. Had them since the end of March. Laid back, excellent midrange, and surprising bass--and my room is large. My wife constantly says she likes them far better than the Energy C-9's. She was skeptical at first.

lakesailor

treitz3 wrote: »

Richard Grey 400pro power supply.

Same ! Nice unit. I bought two but only need one in case anyone needs a good deal on a second unit. very good quality power supply.

orrb_05

Cheapo Belkin and AR power strips. But, I would like a sexy Monster Cable power conditioner so all my friends can say "WoW".

salasg

HT is plugged into Monster Power 1600. 2 Channel (SDA 1C's with Onkyo amp/Adcom pre/ Sony SCD 333ES SACD) plugged into Monster Power 2600. Would like to move up to something better but funds don't permit..........yet.

kevhed72

What are the dangers of plugging an AMP directly into a wall outlet...worse case scenario? I had my amp into a Monster 3500 but recently was doing a comparison between the wall and power conditoner...to see if there is any sonic difference...

Earthy

kevhed72 wrote: »

I had my amp into a Monster 3500 but recently was doing a comparison between the wall and power conditoner...to see if there is any sonic difference...

What were your results?

bopicasso

I use a Balanced Power Technologies Clean Power Center w/ a HCF-30 upgrade. I use 3 Pangea power cords and one Balanced Power Technologies C7 power cord.
http://www.b-p-t.com/

kevhed72

Earthy wrote: »

What were your results?

I am going to do some more testing tonite and post some impressions.
Last night I think my ears were a bit plugged, so it was hard to tell...

kevhed72

Last night I did quite of bit of A-B comparison testing of my amp (Parasound 2003) plugged directly into the wall outlet vs. plugging the amp directly into a power conditioner (Monster 3500). I listened to songs from Deerhunter (Microcastle album), Talking Heads (77 album), and The Doors (Soft Parade album). I used a total of 5 songs from these albums for my very informal, unscientific test, and here is a summary of my impressions:

1. For the most part, powering the amp through the power conditioner (PC), gave music a mono-effect - less imaging and depth.
2. Powering the amp through the PC made the Talking Heads songs sound "brighter", and everything sounded higher (if this makes sense) - bass was not a deep, mids sounded higher, David Byrne's voice sounded higher to me. Anyone familiar with RTiA9 series and the overall Talking Heads sound would probably agree that an increase in the 'brightness factor' is a bad thing here.
3. Overall, all songs had more punch, depth, and volume to them when the amp was plugged directly into the wall. It almost seemed the PC was restricting the power being fed to the amp.

Again, these are some impessions from a novice, and everyones ears are a bit different. I DO look forward to the 3 home-made power cables a fellow Polkie (Vr3MxStyler2k3) was nice enough to build me at cost. I look forward to replacing the stock power cords in my CDP, PRE, and AMP one at a time and checking to see if these yield any improvements. I think one of the coolest things about this hobby is you really do not have to spend a ton of money to try some of these tweaks out.

comfortablycurt

All of my gear is plugged into an APC H10 surge protector/voltage regulator. I've been very happy with it. Does a nice job of protecting my gear...without coloring the sound at all. The blue LED's on the front also make for some good ambiance when I'm doing some critical listening with the lights turned down.

I plan to eventually upgrade to a PS Audio Powerplant Premier due to the overwhelming amount of positive feedback I've read on it...but that upgrade is still far off in the future.

yepimonfire

kevhed72 wrote: »

What are the dangers of plugging an AMP directly into a wall outlet...worse case scenario? I had my amp into a Monster 3500 but recently was doing a comparison between the wall and power conditoner...to see if there is any sonic difference...

lightning storms? i've never noticed any sonic differences in power conditioners, i think they are a waste of money.

bigaudiofanatic

I just got a Monster HTS 1650 so that is what I use.

Ric5811

Belkin PF 60, love it.

jhw59

amp and cd player as well the entire HT rig (via a surge protector) into Acme Audio Cryogenically Treated Outlets. A real QPR, IMO.

schutz2106

Into about a 13 yr old surge protector that i am sure doesnt do much except give me one button to turn off when storms come. I fiqure if I get hit by lightning, etc its a good time to buy something new.

Schurkey

Are ANY of the "surge suppressors" NOT made in China?

I don't have access to the high-end stuff; and maybe the top-shelf gear isn't made by fifty-cent labor using ten-cent parts. Anything available around here is a joke.

Mondial used to talk about the amount of current-limiting created by typical surge suppressors. Claimed they were unsuitable for heavy loads such as power amps. True???

My amps are plugged into dedicated wall sockets each linked by 25 feet of ten-gauge wire to individual circuit breakers in a new-ish circuit breaker box; which itself is linked to a transformer in the alley by newer 200-amp cable. Everything else is plugged into a cheap-**** surge suppressor which is connected by another dedicated wall outlet and 10-gauge wire to the dedicated circuit breaker. No voltage drop there.

My only real concern with the wiring was whether to pull all the power for the audio/video equipment from the same 110V leg of the 220V input power. In the end, I chose to split the power so some outlets pull from one leg, and some outlets pull from the other leg. I was afraid that if all the power amps were pulling from the same phase, it'd unbalance the AC power and that phase would droop.

comfortablycurt

schutz2106 wrote: »

Into about a 13 yr old surge protector that i am sure doesnt do much except give me one button to turn off when storms come. I fiqure if I get hit by lightning, etc its a good time to buy something new.

Word of warning...Simply turning it off isn't really going to protect you from a big power surge in the event of a lightning strike or something like that. The surge will still be able to travel through the lines and into your gear. It would likely do better if left on...since the surge protection system can disconnect the circuit in the event of detecting a power surge.

The only sure fire way to protect your system from power surges is disconnecting it from the wall completely.

bigaudiofanatic

Keiko wrote: »

I plug my gear into something like this:



:rolleyes:

That actually got my attention

txcoastal1

My gear plugs into (2)-Furman Elite 15PFi

veerapaneni

I plug them directly to wall sockets