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Surge Protector - Brick Wall/Zero Surge vs SurgeX

I am planning to buy a Surge Protector for my audio equipment. I have shortlisted the following:

Brick Wall PW8R15AUD ($259.00)
Zero Surge 8R15T-I ($286.00)
SurgeX SA1810 ($355.00)

I have heard that the Brick Wall and Zero Surge are clones and they claim to have isolated (duplex) receptacles to prevent interference and cross-talk. SurgeX claims to have better filtering.

Do they have any detrimental effect on sound? Has anyone heard them and compared them?
bssk
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milpai
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I have the Brickwall since 2005. But the Zero Surge 8R15T-I looks so similar. Either of them should work in a nice system.
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wtf
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Thread resurrection! I've used the Brick Wall for a dozen years or so and wouldn't hesitate to purchase another if need be.
zerosurgejim
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Panamax uses MOVs so they will wear out and eventually stop protecting. That is why they have to offer replacement money (which is likely secondary to you having to file a claim with your home owner's insurance first and pay that deductible).  There is no way to know when it will fail.   
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gdhal
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Panamax uses MOVs so they will wear out and eventually stop protecting.

That is not entirely correct. It is true that MOVs are used. However, the ones used are *by design* meant to protect against a single occurrence. So they do not "wear out" per se. After a single occurrence they no longer function as intended.
ghgoldberg
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Actually, he is completely correct. MOVs (all of them) have a finite ability to absorb energy. A large spike will kill it (which is how they provide protection) but over its life, it is continuously being degraded by smaller transients. 
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