Need Surge Protector recommendations
brettw22
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Greetings from the way back machine......audio is virtually a non-existent thing so I've been focused elsewhere......
I have had an APC S20 that has been more problematic than helpful lately, and it's to the point of not working and I'm done trying to get it fixed.
I need to replace it, but I'm not sure what's the best stuff out there that's not a PS Audio $5k+ thing. I know Panamax, Furman (same company now), but in digging around I've seen Audioquest, and a few mentions for beefed up rack mount type of power strips (as I'm typing this, cannot find the tab I had open), but what are y'all using and do you like? I have a cyberpower mini-tower thing for my desk/office stuff, but not sure if it's good for HT where you have amps (which is stupid to ask because I haven't turned on my amp in a year, but you never know....ha).
One thing I did like about the S20 was the battery backup aspect so everything doesn't shut off when there's a blip, but an all-in-one unit is probably a no-go at this point. Do any of you use battery backups? Surge protector into something like a CyberPower? My only concern about the CP was i didn't know if would work well for high current HT stuff.
Thoughts? Suggestions? TIA
I have had an APC S20 that has been more problematic than helpful lately, and it's to the point of not working and I'm done trying to get it fixed.
I need to replace it, but I'm not sure what's the best stuff out there that's not a PS Audio $5k+ thing. I know Panamax, Furman (same company now), but in digging around I've seen Audioquest, and a few mentions for beefed up rack mount type of power strips (as I'm typing this, cannot find the tab I had open), but what are y'all using and do you like? I have a cyberpower mini-tower thing for my desk/office stuff, but not sure if it's good for HT where you have amps (which is stupid to ask because I haven't turned on my amp in a year, but you never know....ha).
One thing I did like about the S20 was the battery backup aspect so everything doesn't shut off when there's a blip, but an all-in-one unit is probably a no-go at this point. Do any of you use battery backups? Surge protector into something like a CyberPower? My only concern about the CP was i didn't know if would work well for high current HT stuff.
Thoughts? Suggestions? TIA
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Take a look at the new Audioquest PowerQuest 707. I think that replaces their Niagara 1200 model but has more outlets. Not too expensive in relative terms. One perspective:
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Hey Brett, SurgeX makes some very good products. You might also consider a whole house surge protector.Political Correctness'.........defined
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I don't know much, but I have two panamax units both purchased used on fleabay and they both function well and haven't given me any problems knock on wood...
One is an M5400-PM (and the other is 5300 I think). I got then because they had good reviews and were one of the few in my price range where you could switch out the power cord to the unit. I always kinda wondered what the point was of using nice upgraded power cords to a surge protector with a built-in who-knows-what quality power cable 😂...Living Room 2.2: Usher BE-718 "tiny dancers"; Dual DIY Dayton audio RSS210HF-4 Subs with Dayton SPA-250 amps; Arcam SA30; Musical Fidelity A308; Sony UBP-x1000es
Game Room 5.1.4: Denon AVR-X4200w; Sony UBP-x700; Definitive Technology Power Monitor 900 mains, CLR-3000 center, StudioMonitor 350 surrounds, ProMonitor 800 atmos x4; Sub - Monoprice Monolith 15in THX Ultra
Bedroom 2.1 Harmon Kardon HK3490; Bluesounds Node N130; Polk RT25i; ACI Titan Subwoofer -
Bump. I'm in the market too. Anything out there like the old PS Audio Duet or Soloist?
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PM sentPolitical Correctness'.........defined
"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."
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