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Stupid Power Conditioner question but...

Hello All,

Silly question but I recently had a 20 amp dedicated circuit installed for my HT. I have a SimAudio Moon Titan HT200 5 channel amp (that's why I wanted the 20 amp circuit installed). I run all my gear through a Panamax M5300 PC. This is a 15 amp unit. Would this be limiting the current draw making my move to the 20 amp circuit moot? Do I need to move to a 20 amp PC to realize the full potential?

Thank you all in advance for any/all replies...
kingbr

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gdnrbob
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@OP
+1. The whole house surge protector is the best way to safeguard against power surges, not only for your stereo equipment, but your computers, as well.
@erik_squires @jea48 ,
Always great advice.
Bob
gdnrbob
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I think the OP did say he/she had a whole house surge protector in place.
already. If so, I think any downstream surge protection would be superfluous.

IMHO, putting an amp behind a surge protector that is not a whole house one is a potential way to diminish sound quality. And, especially so if you have a high output amplifier. So, considering my monoblocks put out more than 100wpc, is there any power conditioner/surge suppressor that will allow them to perform without limiting their performance?
B
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