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Cheap surge protector that doesn't sound horrible?

HI. I figure I need some sort of surge-protection on my equipment. But, I don't want to get something that totally degrades my sound. I heard somewhere that there is a Monster Power Strip that is sold for computers, and goes for about $70 in a computer store. Would this do the trick? I really can't afford anything more than $100 at this point.
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robm321
932 posts
 
The monster will help with the surge protection, but will degrade the sound. $200 on Agon will get you a Chang which will actually help the sound and protect your equipment. Or $200 new Rotel has a surge protector which doesn't hurt the sound (doesn't help either) but will just be a good surge protector.

Save your money. $100 won't get you there.

Rob
elevick
2,638 posts
 
An Adcom 515 ACE usually sells for under 100 and would do great.
dne
141 posts
 
Recommended by The Absolute Sound and tons of positive reviews for years e.g.on Audio Asylum --Monster HTS 1000 or its "computer" equivalent (same unit, different labels)or a Monster HTS 2000 used, though it saw a new one online for $129 once. Doesn't degrade the sound, on the contrary provides significantly-improved sound and also video.
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eagleman6722
217 posts
 
Hold off on the Monster. I have an HTS1000 and I am getting hum and Buzz when I put a TAD-150 in my system (tube pre). I have been told by several people that the Monster has a ground problem that will show up on sensitive equipment....
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