Subwoofer power conditioner

I just ordered two REL powered sub-woofers. Are other users plugging them in directly into the wall receptacle? Or are folks plugging them into a surge protector or power conditioner first?

kavogel01-14-2023 5:57pm

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erik_squires Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 15,689 posts 01-15-2023 at 02:21pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete PS - I recommend Furman with SMP/LiFt as much better than just EMI/RFI protecting units. Not only do they have superior surge protection, but the filtering starts much lower, below 10 kHz, which is well within the audible range.
erik_squires Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 15,689 posts 01-15-2023 at 01:24am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete On a related note, I just went down a long thread about amplifiers elsewhere and I found this online review for an amp of brand X. The guy, hilariously IMHO, goes on at length about how terrible Krell amplifiers were because he bought 2 different models and they each failed in a month. What he misses, based on his own description, is that both of his amps were taken out by electrical surges. Don't be that guy.
erik_squires Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 15,689 posts 01-15-2023 at 01:14am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I live in SC, and in California before then (PG&E!). I would not plug anything directly into the wall outside of major appliances and lamps. The threat of damage due to surges is real. I recently lost a Macbook which I had forgotten was left on the charger overnight during a lightning storm. Now, should you buy a very expensive "power conditioner" that isn't even UL rated as a surge protector? Not as far as I'm concerned. :) Here's my recommendations right now:

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