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PLUG AMPLIFIER INTO POWER CONDITIONER OR INTO WALL RECEPTACLE

Looking to purchase the Niagra 3000 Power Conditioner by Audioquest. This conditioner has 2 outlets for hi current components such as a power amplifier. This use is specifically mentioned in Audioquests advertising. I have a Bryston 4B3 cubed power amp which is rated at 300 watts per channel into 8 and 500 into 4. I am planning to plug my amp into one of the 2 hi current outlets. Yet, the conventional wisdom suggests that power amplifiers should go directly into the wall. I live in Long Island and I believe the power is not that clean. This is one of  the reasons for purchasing this product in the first place. I would be nervous plugging the amp into a standard wall receptacle, which leaves me unprotected.  Any suggestions would be appreciated.   Thank you. 

 

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ozzy
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I own the AQ 7000 and several 1200’s and one 1000.

Into the 7000 I have plugged Michi 8 mono blocks. Now these amps can output something like 1800 watts per channel. I have tried the amps directly into the wall outlet and to me, I noticed no degradation plugging them into the Niagara. They actually sound much better.

With the AQ 1200’s I am using 4 JL F-113 subs with 2 of them plugged into each 1200.

Originally, I just had the front subs plugged into a AQ 1200 and the rear subs were plugged into a wall outlet. Sure, enough disaster struck with fluctuating voltages during a storm and the 2 subs plugged into just the outlet were damaged. The 2 plugged into the AQ 1200 were ok. So, that’s when I bought another 1200.

The AQ 1000 is used for my Video equipment.

Anyhow as what’s been already stated try it both ways, but I bet the AQ 3000 will not miss a beat.

ozzy

 

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