I have tried the APC on every amp I have owned since getting it, Everything From a Rogues Tempest III to a Roksan Caspian MKII. It killed dynamics on every amp so I bought a Pi Audio Groups Uberbuss which doesn't limit current.
Power strip for sequenced preamp/amp turn on and turn off?
I have both a tube preamp and power amp and religiously follow the mantra of "preamp on first, the amp on... then amp off and preamp off." Well, yesterday, I got tripped with and reversed the sequence and swear that I have never heard 3-4 seconds of distortion ever so awful out of my speakers until the electronics settled down. I don't think I blew a driver, but it could have had a good effect on the speakers.
I am lead to believe that their are "power strips" or devices that you can connect one's amp and preamp to that will automatically sequence the amp and preamp turn-on and turn-off. Can anyone head me in the right direct for such a device?
I am lead to believe that their are "power strips" or devices that you can connect one's amp and preamp to that will automatically sequence the amp and preamp turn-on and turn-off. Can anyone head me in the right direct for such a device?
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A follow up: today hooked up a Panamax MR4300 power strip, which has RFI, EMI, and surge protection that the Uberbuss does not, and my music sounds just fine. I can see on the front of the Panamax that my wall voltage has varied between 121V and 123V during the day, all well-tolerated by my components. The Panamax has plugs for power components as well as line components -- 8 in all, but as a practical matter, only half of them are usable if you have upscale power cords with their large-diameter male connectors. It works for me. |
It depends on the number of connections you need for your gear, but TLP is a reliable source for power conditioners. I got their TF110 power conditioner, but I honestly can't say that there was any SQ improvement in the sound of my system. The TF110 is on all the time, whereas the Panamax MR4300 has an on/off switch which is efficient: With it, I left both my amp and preamp turned on, and with a flip of the the power switch, I used the Panamax to power up and power down my system with no spurious sound in my speakers. http://www.tlp-audio.com/powerConditioners2.php |
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