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To Plug Power Amps Direct in to Wall or Not ??

Hello .
I own a number of different power amps. PASS, THRESHOLD and MACs. I have dedicted rooms for each system. And no appliances are tied into the circuits I am using for my equipment.

BIG Questions??

Should you plug power amps directly into the wall or use some type of surge protection ?

Is it safe without protection on power amps even though they are pretty hardy and not sensitive like digital gear ?

I do notice better performance on the power amps plugged directly into the wall. But I am scared of the common surge , brown out or electric goes out may fry my amps.

Or am I being too much of a worry wart.

Thank you to all.
BOB
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Bob, The issue is also SOUND. Maybe start there! In my experience, various amps react various ways to various power conditioners or regenerators (helpful, huh?) I had a tube amp in our last house on a Power Plant (PS Audio PP600)and it was better that way. Here, in our new house with dedicated circuits, I thought the amp was better into the wall (Porter power ports for plugs.) Having tried several Class D amps, I found they also preferred the wall to the PP600.

I share your concern about power problems. But as they say - there's always something. I don't listen in thunder storms, and kill the circuit breakers.

Maybe think about a Shunyata 2 outlet deal for your amp - I believe it has protection - or a PS Audio Ultimate Outlet or whatever else they have for that purpose.

Good luck!

Bob Wood
http://www.GreatHomeTheater.com
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