m60s - power conditioner, surge suppressor, power cords
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| Posted on October 28, 2004 at 09:53:46 | ||
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Location: Minnesota Joined: October 11, 2003 |
I recently installed 3 20 amp dedicated lines into my listening room. The M60s are each directly connected with a run of the mill computer type power cord. I live in the country and we have occasional surges. My front end is powered with a Monster 2000 power conditioner/surge suppressor. It is powered by the 3rd 20 amp circuit. I am pleased with the sound, but concerned about the m60s not being protected from surges. I unplug them frequently when they are not in use. 1. Should I buy a surge suppressor for the M60s. If so, one for each? What would you recommend? 2. For this model, is there a significant benefit from adding a power conditioner or balance power with surge protection? If so, what models. 3. Any recommendations for 20 amp power cords. I would like to keep the total below $2,000, and quite frankly, I am a bit suspicious that an outlay of that magnitude would increase my enjoyment of the system. Thanks. Alan
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| I have found the Zcable Thunder PC's..., posted on October 28, 2004 at 13:39:53 | |
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...work very well on my M-60's. These may exceed the amount you have budgeted for the task.
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| Agree with Lew - avoid the surge protectors..., posted on October 28, 2004 at 15:14:10 | |
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Location: Huntsville, AL Joined: January 5, 2001 Contributor Since: October 23, 2004 |
The best thing you can do for any Atma-Sphere amplifier is give it as good a power connection directly back to your service panel as you can, without surge protectors and other devices in the way that might limit current draw. In my opinion, the best thing any of us can do for our electronic gear is to provide one or more dedicated AC lines (lots of threads on this in the archives here and at AudiogoN), use high quality in wall receptacles (all copper/brass with no plating), and use a good power cord from the gear to the wall. Spending money on these three areas will give far more "bang for the buck" than any of the surge protectors or power supplies designed to sit in our listening rooms. As to power cords, none of us will have been able to try everything. I'll just add my own experience that I've found the Silent Source power cords to work very well with my Atma-Sphere MA-2s. They may be out of the price range you're willing to consider, but they would be a better investment than a power conditioner or surge protector. And, still, I'd make a dedicated AC line my first priority.
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