New Power Protection from PS Audio
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It looks like a market response to the Richard Gray 400MKII, and the theory he uses in non-current limiting gear....the likes of which PS Audio hasn't done until this thing. 4 Outlets, no current limiting circuitry, power conditioning...hmm sounds familiar.
It's prettier than the RG, and suprisingly not super over-priced like most PS Audio gear....I would buy whichever one I found cheaper.CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint. -
Couple of questions re: power centers. Looking over literature on Richard Gray, BPC and this new PS Audio device, I see references to 20 amp circuits. Aren't 15 amp circuits the norm in most households? That said, do these units create a 20 amp circuit for the units they feed, or do they need to be plugged into a 20 amp circuit? In other words, do these things work on standard 120 volt outlets or does one need to upgrade their home power circuits? Thanks.Current System:
Mitsubishi 30" LCD LT-3020 (for sale**)
Vienna Acoustics Beethoven Concert Grand (Rosewood)-Mains (with Audioquest Mont Blanc cables)
CSi5-Center (for sale**)
FXi3-surrounds (for sale**)
Martin Logan Depth-Sub
B&K AVR 507
Pimare CD21-CD Player
Denon 1815-DVD Player
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15 amp lines are the most common, but you will find 20 amp and 30 amp or more lines in a house all running 120 volts. The units can not make a 15 amp line into a 20 amp line, but if you only have a 15 amp line there is no reason you can't use one of these units on it. One reason they come rated to handle 20 amps is that many people when adding a dedicated line for their gear get a 20 amp line put in. Another reason is that some gear requires more than 15 amps. In short, they will work just fine with your current 15 amp line.Political 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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Say i'm running all my HT electronics on my monster power unit, I am probably going to need a 20 amp over a 15 amp outlet. What is the easy way to tell what the outlet is capable of??? I am a newbie in regards to this. Maybe a wall tester............
When I built my dedicated HT in my garage I ran a dedicated 20 amp for it. When I moved to another room my MP 3500 will go as low as 113 out of 120 with everything running including an in wall AC unit. I know this degrades sound and video.......
Wondering how to avoid this with my new rental home. -
The outlet let's you do whatever you want, it's dependent on the breaker for that line. You could stick your fingers in it and it will create a 20+ amp condition.
If you are experiencing that kind of drop, you should look into your wiring, make sure it's straight and 100%. Dedicated means dedicated...meaning single outlet to breaker, not 8 outlets to breaker.CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint. -
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WTF!!!!Originally posted by dorokusai
You could stick your fingers in it and it will create a 20+ amp condition.
Like I said I had a dedicated 20 in my original HT room but for the rental how can I tell how many outlets to one breaker......
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It was a joke Scott.
Here is what you need to determine outlet to breaker continuity, and is always handy to have in the kit.
Gardner Bender
Home Depot carries the brand...any receptacle identifier will do, it's just a suggestion.CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
