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Message started by jkiddmd on 03/19/13 at 03:08:33

Title: AC source advice
Post by jkiddmd on 03/19/13 at 03:08:33

Hey all,
I live in the sticks and we are prone to power outage and surge. I currently have my stuff protected by a surge protector but I am concerned about the possible effects on our most fundamental part of the chain...the juice. Any thoughts would be appreciated.
John

Title: Re: AC source advice
Post by Lord Soth on 03/19/13 at 10:18:57

I'd suggest looking at Red Wine Audio amps which run off rechargeable batteries.
They have a good rep and will solve your power line problems permanently.

The red wine audio amps cost the same as one of those expensive power regenerators!!!

Just my POV. :)

Title: Re: AC source advice
Post by beowulf on 03/19/13 at 11:12:15

What's your budget? You can go simple and then into some exotic stuff. PS Audio and Shunyata come to mind, but there are a lot of others as well ... an entry level product for PS Audio is the Dectet (around $500).

Title: Re: AC source advice
Post by jkiddmd on 03/19/13 at 13:47:17

I had no idea. Well, there goes another thousand bucks.

Title: Re: AC source advice
Post by Lon on 03/19/13 at 14:06:06

I'm a long-time user of PS Audio power products. In my second system I use two Duet power centers which really help the sound and protect the equipment, and the new Dectet is purported to be even better sounding. I'd recommend that. . . unless you want to spend even more on one of the Power Plant regenerators. . . . .

Title: Re: AC source advice
Post by Pale Rider on 03/19/13 at 15:07:23

John, depends on what you are solving for. If you are solving for actual outages, then you probably already know the answer: UPS battery backups on key components and a good old Honda in the garage or a whole-house generator. For protecting the equipment in the event of a live power outage, as well as conditioning it short of full regeneration, I don't think you can beat the PS Audio Dectet. For protection plus full-on regeneration of clean power while your grid is working, the PS Audio Power Plants are simply amazing. There are other good power products out there as well, and I have tried some of them, but only a fraction. These just happen to be the ones I know and prefer, and I also trust this manufacturer.