Stick with the Gray’s. They are parallel circuit devices....I have a 30 amp and 20 amp dedicated line installed. I live in S. Fl and I have a custom 1200 for the majority of my equipment(t.t., phono drive, Rowland model 12, Marantz BluRay, Classe processor, 2 other Jeff Rowland amps for surround) since 2009 and I also have 2 400’s daisy chained with my Jeff Rowland amp and Focal sub on the other side plugged into it....A custom 1200 is basically 2 400’s....
I have been in correspondence with Alex, the president of Richard Gray, as I had the same questions as you do about whether or not to pull the Gray’s out or not. Also in correspondence with the president of Straight Wire who lives in proximity to me(as I have S.W. power mains) and he has a custom 1200 to protect his gear. The Gray’s are well designed. And if I could ever have a confirmatory opinion, it was from Jeff Rowland himself. I asked him about the Grays. Will they detract from the sound. His Response:
The advice to not use added power conditioners is a general statement because there are some types that can limit current or regenerator types that do not work well with the power factor correction circuitry in some of our products. You should be fine with the Grays."
If Jeff tells me the Gray’s are good, I am good...And while I have never had a lightning strike on my house, from what I’ve read, a Gray has never failed or melted down from a strike.
So now, I’m in discussion with Jerry from Straight Wire to replace the Gray’s stock power mains and replace them with their 9 gauge Pro Thunder mains.
But, Richard Gray does sell a house surge protector to be installed at the circuit breaker. I may ask Alex about that.
By the by, my system sound fantastic. I'm not losing any sonics with the Gray's.
I hope this helps.
I have been in correspondence with Alex, the president of Richard Gray, as I had the same questions as you do about whether or not to pull the Gray’s out or not. Also in correspondence with the president of Straight Wire who lives in proximity to me(as I have S.W. power mains) and he has a custom 1200 to protect his gear. The Gray’s are well designed. And if I could ever have a confirmatory opinion, it was from Jeff Rowland himself. I asked him about the Grays. Will they detract from the sound. His Response:
Jeff Rowland (Jeff Rowland Design Group)
Aug 27, 2020, 8:58 AM MDT
"Just leave the Grays on for the added ac mains protection. They most likely will not affect the performance in any way and likely improve the overall performance.The advice to not use added power conditioners is a general statement because there are some types that can limit current or regenerator types that do not work well with the power factor correction circuitry in some of our products. You should be fine with the Grays."
If Jeff tells me the Gray’s are good, I am good...And while I have never had a lightning strike on my house, from what I’ve read, a Gray has never failed or melted down from a strike.
So now, I’m in discussion with Jerry from Straight Wire to replace the Gray’s stock power mains and replace them with their 9 gauge Pro Thunder mains.
But, Richard Gray does sell a house surge protector to be installed at the circuit breaker. I may ask Alex about that.
By the by, my system sound fantastic. I'm not losing any sonics with the Gray's.
I hope this helps.