Make sure you can return the equipment for a full refund if you are not happy. If you don't have issues with your set up now....... IMHO
Power conditioners
This had probably been brought up hundreds of times but each one differs. So is the case with me. I’m contemplating of purchasing a power conditioner. Preferably an AQ Niagara 5000 or a Shunyata Denali tower. Here’s what I want to know. I have all dedicated lines with high end outlets and covers. Furutech GTX -D (R) - Oyaide WPC Z2 amd WPC Z. Also all High end power cords. (2) Shunyata King Coba CX. Shunyata Sigma HC. Shunyata Sigma Digital power cord. Also my equipment is Audio Research Ref 750s mono amps. Audio Research Ref 6se pre amp. Audio Research Ref 9 cdp. McIntosh MQ112 equalizer. Ok. Here’s my question. I’m figuring that it is not a good idea to put anything in the way of the amps. Heard some negative feedback about high end amps and power conditioners. So basically it would just be my sources and pre amp. With that being said would I still benefit from a power conditioner for the pre amp , cdp and equalizer ? Or not since I have all dedicated lines with high end outlets and covers and high end power cords. Thanks to all in advance and happy holidays!!
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@hilde45 That’s a tough question. How bad is my power ? Is there an actual problem? Or am I seeking a solution to a problem that doesn’t exist. I would say that I am seeking a solution to a problem that doesn’t exist OR I don’t know about , yet. |
For me, it was good to get clear about this question. Because I don't have unlimited funds, it's critical for me to spend money only on the weaker links in the chain. Otherwise, I spend on something which is not really a problem and leave the bigger problems unsolved. |
One of the first things to ask is: Are you sure you won’t suffer a devastating power surge? For me in a thunderstorm and mediocre power delivery state (South Carolina) the answer is no, I’m 100% sure I’ll suffer at least 6 to 12 power disruptions a year and some of those will be lightning induced surges. The one laptop I lost since moving here was because it was plugged in during a storm and I forgot it wasn’t on a surge protector. I also know that even if I had insurance I do NOT want to pack my amp into a box and then into the car for repair. The other part of this is rather theoretical. Having a dedicated line in no way eliminates noise. It may reduce noise from other devices but whatever is coming down the power line is still there and even motors on other circuits can and do show up on the entire panel. I’d rather have noise filtering at the surge protector than not. I wrote about my thinking in detail here, I hope it helps: ( My original post had an outdated copy of this article, my bad) |
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