Audiophile Receptacle question

@badger_erich 
I just installed a Niagara 1200 power cleaner. I couldn't believe the immediate difference it made. And it's not even broken in yet. Didn't do anything to the receptacle and I'm pretty sure it's nothing special.

badger_erich8 posts

10-06-2019 8:14am

Hey guys...noob here. With one of these outlets you’re referring to, I still need to buy and use some sort of surge/power protection right? If so, is that going to screw with the clean power coming from the outlet?

First, the receptacle does not clean the power. If there is garbage on the AC mains the outlet will pass the garbage through its electrical contacts. Garbage in, garbage out.

As for the use of a surge protector at the equipment end.
It’s not the surge protection device in itself that may affect the sound of an audio system. It’s the chain of the addition of the device in the AC power delivery circuit. In other words the quality of the plug, power cord, and receptacle outlets used in the construction of the SPD (Surge Protection Device).

If you are wanting surge protection the first line of defense is to install a Whole House SPD at the main electrical service panel. If the audio equipment is fed from a sub panel then an SPD needs to be installed there as well. Last line of defense is at the wall outlet that feeds the audio equipment.