Surge Protectors


Hello Friends, 

I recently added a dedicated 20amp circuit just for my Dutch & Dutch 8C's (active speakers). In addition to some vibration control (T podiums) the setup sounds amazing. I couldn't be happier with the 8C's, and the impending firmware upgrade adding BACCH to the system is just a big fat cherry on top. I'm nearly at the end of my journey in terms of buying/upgrading. 

 At the moment the right speaker doesn't reach the new outlet so both speakers are plugged into a surge protector, which is plugged into the new outlet. 

My question is this, is my surge protector ($26 Belkin with 12 plugs from Amazon) a bottleneck, or in any way limiting the benefits of the new circuit? 

 

 

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Surge protectors are evil.  Your active speakers are probably class D and much less current sensitive.  But still, putting a surge protector downstream of your new circuit is like buliding a new road and leaving your driveway gravel.  Sure protectors are all about limiting current, not providing a nice full flow of electrons. 

Replace the cords on your speakers with longer and heavier ones.

Jerry

Sure protectors are all about limiting current, not providing a nice full flow of electrons.

 

Really don't know how you get to that conclusion. Most surge protectors do nothing until a surge hits. I’ve been in a couple of situations where not having my Furman in the system made the sound hazy. Probably due to the proximity of neighbors in apartment complexes.

Here in SC, there’s no way I run my gear without one.

@erik_squires First, I'm jealous of you living in South Carolina.

Second, I realize I don't have to deal with lightning and I don't know what I would do if I did.  so I should temper my comments.

I use a PS Audio PP10.  I'm not sure if that would provide lightning protection or not....it costs as much as many amps but so long as lightning didn't kill one more often than every few years I could afford to replace it.

Jerry

.it costs as much as many amps but so long as lightning didn’t kill one more often than every few years I could afford to replace it.

Heh, that’s just it. I really don’t want to replace my amp, either because of cost or because of weight. At just over 50 lbs the idea of physically taking it to be repaired or going out to shop for a replacement is really a lot of work for me. :)

If lightning made it through my network, I’d probably lose most of my audio components. Call me lightning averse or paranoid, I know, but this is the stuff I really don't want to have to replace.