Also, if you have cable for internet, check to make sure that it is grounded at the box where it enters the house. We had a lightning strike a few months ago that burned out my modem and router. Could have been worse; could have destroyed my streamer, big screen tv, computers, etc. It also could have started a fire in the house. Upon investigation, I found that the cable was not grounded. The ground wire went from the grounding rod up into the cable box, but was not attached. The idiot who installed the cable failed to install a grounding block to attach the ground wire. Lesson learned; don't trust installers to perform properly, check it yourself. I immediately installed a grounding block; then switched to fiber when it became available a few months later.
Power Cords/ Conditioner/Surge Protectors
Do I need to add power cords/conditioner/surge protector to my system or is it product dependent.
My current system consists of:
- Moon 390 network player
- Moon 761 amplifier
- Sonus Faber Sonetta V speakers
Should I use the stock power cords on the Moon equipment or look at new power cords? If new cords should be purchased let's hear some recommendations. Will the power cords change anything sonically?
Should I also add power conditioner/surge protector to the equipment? Again, does it change anything sonically? If recommended do you look at Shunyata, Panamax etc.
Thanks for your input/recommendations.
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I used a Brickwall (Zerosurge) for a short while and found it limited dynamics and soundstage compared to going directly into the wall. The same with a Tripp Lite. The AQ Niagara 1200 worked the best with my older gear until I got my Technics integrated and CDP and again, after trying it out of boredom, found that going directly into the wall was best. All the best, |
First round recommended evaluations:
Volex 17504 10 B1 Power Cord (my favorite bang for the buck) Signal Cable MagicPower Power Cord (have used these also)
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OP, do you have a hifi shop nearby? This is always the best advice given imo: demo some gear!!! Do not buy blindly online. Find someone close that deals in Shunyata gear or whatever you're interested in. Those that say power cords and power conditioning don't matter, I'd challenge them to say have they ever tried it in an acoustically treated space with high end gear? Ofc on low end gear you're not going to tell a difference. Maybe your speakers should be first though. I think room and speakers have the largest impact on sonics. But yes, these all make a difference, sometimes massively. And the comment on what Pass ships with their products, who cares? They aren't cable manufacturers and sending a giant audiophile cable would be cost prohibitive. But to say they don't make a difference is just incorrect from an objective standpoint |
As above, "Good surge suppression is a MUST for expensive high-end equipment." -- ABSOLUTELY TRUE. +1 to willywonka. |
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