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Message started by Dr3wman on 12/21/21 at 00:11:47

Title: Surge Protector advice
Post by Dr3wman on 12/21/21 at 00:11:47

Contemplating getting a better surge protector, as my equipment has gotten quite a bit more expensive. Right now I am running a Tripp-Lite "Protect It".

I've seen the Furman Power Station spoken about positively. Thoughts/advice?

Eventually I'd like to add a Zen Line Conditioner, but I've exceeded my audio budget for the year.

Title: Re: Surge Protector advice
Post by will on 12/21/21 at 01:17:32

I have used a relatively inexpensive 8 outlet Audio Brickwall for quite a few years. I find its filter nicely transparent, while being a good surge protector that is not supposed to limit power. I have upgraded mine over the years with better outlets, a nicer AC plug, and a Shunyata Defender filter added later..... but was surprisingly happy with it from the start.

I used it for my whole setup for quite a while, the computer and DAC plugged into an unswitched receptacle and the rest controlled by the unit's switch, using it for my system switch.

Now I have a nicely made Balanced power supply from a Chinese seller that I modified a little, and it feeding my modified PSAudio P5. Especially the P5 needed some cleaning up for me... too colored and veiled stock, but pretty nice with a specially made cable, good feet, a Furutech IEC inlet, better receptacles, and replacing some slide on connectors with soldered connections. The reason I had to go for the regenerator was to regulate irregular voltage that notably changed the sound of my Decware.... not horrible, but for a pretty serious tuner, when a volt or two could change the sound, more voltage fuller/darker, and less leaner/more open, and the voltage generally starting high here so tending toward thick, once I figured out what was happening, I was glad to move toward a more stable sound to tune from. Add 1-3 volt swings over days, our power was just a pain for adjusting my system. So I use this arrangement for my main audio components.

These days I am using the Brickwall for my computer, DACs, and other front end things. To me the Brickwall could be a little touch smoother, but is not restrictive or veiled, and has always been the most "not there" sounding for the precious front end to me. I got this quite a few years ago, and I am not sure how the new ones sound, but they look the same, and this has been my experience anyway.

Title: Re: Surge Protector advice
Post by __Jon__ on 12/21/21 at 03:31:32

I have had good results with Zero Surge equipment. Their stuff is licensed and used by other manufacturers, for instance in the Torus Power toroidal transformer / power conditioner that I use. I also used a two outlet Zero Surge to provide surge protection for a Decware ZLC I bought for my sister.

Title: Re: Surge Protector advice
Post by Melvin on 12/22/21 at 03:04:31

I've used a Brick Wall for years as well, 15 IIRC. I believe, as Jon mentioned, the design is licensed by Zero Surge. Good product.

Title: Re: Surge Protector advice
Post by Steve Deckert on 12/22/21 at 03:26:00

The problem with the Tripp-Lite "Protect It" is the cord and the receptacles. Both will hamper sound quality. As for spike protection, it protects just fine.

Get a Tripp-Lite "ISO-500" and you will hear a big improvement and gain more protection.

-Steve