Panamax 5500 - not enough high current outlets

cnjvh
cnjvh Posts: 253
edited April 2007 in Electronics
So I picked up a 5500 EX and found that it only has 2 high current outlets. I have what I would consider to be 4 high current devices - 2 SVS PB10's, a Denon 3805, and a Hitachi CRT RP HDTV.

What's the right way to do this? I could connect the 2 subs into 1 power strip and the TV and receiver into another power strip and connect the power strips into the high current outlets. I know this would void the Panamax equipment warranty but I'm more concerned about the effect this would have on the conditioning benefits?

Anyone else faced a similar issue with this unit?

Thanks!
No earth robot is going to tell ME which button to press!!

--Stuff--
Front: Polk Audio RTi12
Center: Polk Audio CSi5
Surrounds: Polk Audio RTi8 (x4)
Sub: SVS PB10-ISD (Dual)
AVR: Denon AVR-3805
Blu-Ray: Panasonic BD30
Display: Sony KDL-55NX720B
STB: Xfinity X1DVR
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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    edited April 2007
    The TV will benefit the most from the PC IMO. Just protect the SVS's from surge & EMI/RFI. Using a PC can limit the amount of current they recieve / need.
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  • WilliamM2
    WilliamM2 Posts: 4,807
    edited April 2007
    My Panamax says NOT to plug surge protectors or power strips into it, so I would skip that idea. The Panamax is also rated 15amps max, and if you plug both subs, TV, and your reciever into it, it may overload it.

    TV's, even large ones, are not high current devices, so plug that into one of the other outlets, plug the reciever into a high current outlet, and plug the subs dirctly nto the wall.
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited April 2007
    i don't connect my subwoofer to a power strip. i plug it directly into the wall outlet. bypass the power strip for your subs, they may draw to much power and make the other components connected to the strip.. blink of flash or something bad.
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  • dipiazza
    dipiazza Posts: 363
    edited April 2007
    Go subs straight into the wall.
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    HT Setup
    TV: Vizio VX32L
    Reciever: Pioneer VSX-D914
    HD-DVD Player: Toshiba HD-A2
    Fronts: Polk R50s
    Surounds: Polk R30s
    Center: Polk R20's
    Subwoofer: SVS 20-39PCi

    2CH Setup
    Integrated: Onix SP3 Tube
    CD Player: Sony CDP-CX355
    Speakers: Onix Strata Mini in PR Finish
    Signal Cable: Classic Speaker, Analog 1 IC

    Headphones
    Grado SR 60, Bang & Olufsen A8, Shure e3

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  • cnjvh
    cnjvh Posts: 253
    edited April 2007
    OK, thanks for the input everyone. Sounds like the subs are going back to the wall outlets.
    No earth robot is going to tell ME which button to press!!

    --Stuff--
    Front: Polk Audio RTi12
    Center: Polk Audio CSi5
    Surrounds: Polk Audio RTi8 (x4)
    Sub: SVS PB10-ISD (Dual)
    AVR: Denon AVR-3805
    Blu-Ray: Panasonic BD30
    Display: Sony KDL-55NX720B
    STB: Xfinity X1DVR
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