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OK to plug sub into a surge supressor......

I have dirty electricity, my wife is always drying her hair, the voltage swings produce pops in my Rhea subwoofer. I have plugged it into a surge supressor that I use for my computer, and it has solved the problem. HOwever, will the supressor also limit the amount of power the subwoofer amp is trying to draw? If so, is it worth getting a dedicated 20 amp line just for the sub and the rest of my rig?? thanks......Mark
mythtrip
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sugarbrie
3,854 posts
 
To actually answer your question, yes, a surge protector is just fine. Don't worry about it.
sek
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A dedicated line sure can't hurt.

I have my ACI Titan II LE subwoofer plugged into a Monster HTS 2000 surge surpressor, and I can't hear any difference in its performance, good or bad (YMMV).

During the warmest months, we get a lot of lightning here in Michigan, and my house has been hit at least twice over the past almost 25 years. Still, I'm sometimes reluctant and very frequently unable to unplug my audio system (or my computer) when weather threatens. Surge surpressors have been very effective for me.

I'm currently considering the installation of a properly-grounded whole-house surge surpressor. Maybe I'll then get dedicated lines for my gear
marty9876
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Mark, in my experance a dedicated line improved matters better than any power conditinor I have used. The general accounts I have read support this also.

Marty
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