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.