They are specifically talking about the Furman products using the SMP circuit. It is laid out clearly in the circuit picture that it uses MOVs. The same circuit board is used in all Furman products with SMP. I’m sorry to burst your bubble, but it’s the truth.
Yes, your blog is incorrect, too, and you’ve been spreading false information. Read the series mode patent and look at the SMP circuit. There is NO inductor as the first means of protection. Also, no real series mode products use MOVs. This means by legal definition that SMP is not series mode surge protection. It is a hybrid.
The whole point of series mode technology is to avoid the use of MOVs. It’s fully ironic to use MOVs and call it series mode. It would be akin to saying you’re dying of thirst, and then eating the saltiest food you can, or calling a fat guy slim.
What PS Audio products do you think used series mode? I’m sure old reviews can confirm or deny this. They are not a current licensee, if they ever were.
You are misunderstanding things. I’m saying the SurgeX ASM products are better surge protectors than Furman, because they use no MOVs.
LiFT is a negative, IMHO, as it digs down into the audible region, and throws the baby out with the bath water. I understand some people like that squeaky clean sound.
Yes, your blog is incorrect, too, and you’ve been spreading false information. Read the series mode patent and look at the SMP circuit. There is NO inductor as the first means of protection. Also, no real series mode products use MOVs. This means by legal definition that SMP is not series mode surge protection. It is a hybrid.
The whole point of series mode technology is to avoid the use of MOVs. It’s fully ironic to use MOVs and call it series mode. It would be akin to saying you’re dying of thirst, and then eating the saltiest food you can, or calling a fat guy slim.
What PS Audio products do you think used series mode? I’m sure old reviews can confirm or deny this. They are not a current licensee, if they ever were.
You are misunderstanding things. I’m saying the SurgeX ASM products are better surge protectors than Furman, because they use no MOVs.
LiFT is a negative, IMHO, as it digs down into the audible region, and throws the baby out with the bath water. I understand some people like that squeaky clean sound.