TLS, thanks for the inputs.
As I'm sure you realize, there are undoubtedly some audiophiles out there who would contend that it degrades the sound big-time, and others who would contend that it is completely transparent. And undoubtedly there are some who would reject it "a priori" because it does not have a detachable power cord that can be upgraded. I chose it after weighing the opinions and experiences of many others, as well as its design characteristics, which to me are suggestive of a "less is more" approach to line filtering, while of course taking its price into account.
Best,
-- Al
02-08-14: BifwynneBruce, I've never performed any carefully controlled experiments to assess that in my system. And in any event I would not want to extrapolate results in my system to other systems, especially those that include Class D amplification (for which AC current draw fluctuates dramatically with the dynamics of the music), such as you have in your subwoofer.
In your opinion, does the Brickwall surge protector constrict the amp's access to AC wall current to any significant extent, at least to the point where I might be able to detect a change in sonics?
As I'm sure you realize, there are undoubtedly some audiophiles out there who would contend that it degrades the sound big-time, and others who would contend that it is completely transparent. And undoubtedly there are some who would reject it "a priori" because it does not have a detachable power cord that can be upgraded. I chose it after weighing the opinions and experiences of many others, as well as its design characteristics, which to me are suggestive of a "less is more" approach to line filtering, while of course taking its price into account.
In your opinion, how much risk is there that an AC power surge will and could take out my amp. I live in the Philly area and am tied into a large urban utility grid. And yes, we are affected by occasional power outages, especially weather related (e.g., most recently resulting from the snow and ice storms affecting the NE).Your guess is as good as mine. I suppose a good answer would be that the risk is minimal but not negligible.
On balance, do you think the risk of unprotected AC access outweighs the benefits of direct AC access, sans artifacts?Personally I would not want to have any expensive audio equipment unprotected, but obviously that's a personal decision that each audiophile has to make for him or her self.
Best,
-- Al