Surge and Conditioning
Hi all, I have a Marantz SR5011 and McIntosh MC300 as the main components in my system. I live where we have lightning throughout the summer. I am contemplating adding a surge protector and power conditioner to the system. I have an in wall 20a plug in and breaker. I don’t really want to spend $3000 for mcp500 but curious what more knowledgeable people here think about it? Thanks in advance.
+1 on whole house surge protection. It is required in the NEC as of 2020, but as I mention in the blog, the NEC and manufacturers do NOT recommend you use them alone, especially for anything sensitive. They are effective but have a high let-through voltage and are meant to protect your fire alarms, automated lights, appliances, etc. I can tell you from experience here in South Carolina that the point of use surge protectors make a difference. |
No need to spend thousands, check out Zero Surge. I have heard their products in mega dollars systems. Also inviting @hchilcoat for further feedback. |
OP: Regarding SurgeX, See my post, and specifically check out the Wirecutter testing I link to. To the best of my knowledge they are the only independent reviewers who actually performed surge testing on the current crop of protection.
https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-surge-protector/ Best,
Erik |
