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Can a power surge cause amp to clip?

I usually leave my amps powered on over night, and few nights ago, I heard clipping in the middle of the night (no input otherwise). Would it be possible for a power surge to cause clipping? I've been searching through the internet and no one has asked this question before.
The input to the amp is from the DAC, which is connected to the computer through USB.

Thanks,
saltedwater
oldhvymec
5,101 posts
 
????

You heard a clipping sound, like the on/off switch being thrown very quickly?

OR

You have some device that says "I clipped X number of timed in the last number of hours".

Don't you have to be playing something to clip? The signal is going beyond and breaks the wave forum "Clipping" the Tops and Bottoms off the mountains and valleys. Paper tears, stuff breaks, smoke comes out of voice coils..
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millercarbon
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No idea what he is talking about.
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mapman
21,928 posts
 
If there was an audible sound heard from the speakers as a result of a power surge it’s very possible the amp clipped while making it.  If it did it could damage the speakers.   Check everything out.  Hopefully sounds same as prior and everything works.   
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