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I need some advice with the purchase of a surge protection device for my Television, CD/DVD player, Amplifier and computer.I was considering getting a basic strip, but I live in the lightning capital of the world and have become concerned now that I have lost two computers that were suppose to be surge protected.
I was considering a unit that offers both surge protection and battery backup. What are the operational differences between computer surge suppressors and those marketed to the AV group other then the huge price differences? Is there a problem using a battery backup unit with A/V equipment?
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I like the medical grade PowerVar voltage conditioners. They are short money used. I did also put a UPS on the 60" Sony so when the power fails the cooling fan will work as it should to prolong the $250 dollar bulb life. I have noticed a huge difference in sound quality in my stereo after this. I have two powervars, and then my two pairs of tube mono block amplifiers are plugged into a separate mains line noise filters. All my gear is plugged into the powervars. With my ruthlessly efficient and revealing 6 foot tall 2-way horn speakers I noticed a huge differece in the lowered noise floor during quiet passages between tracks of music. For my new home theater set in another room up I will again use the larger more expensive medical grade powervar and plug my Fosgate FAP-VI tube prologic surround processor and dedicated 2-channel stereo preamplifier "combo" into a separate mains line filter plugged into the powervars. Ditto for the 6 channel amplifier. It also gives me a little extra peace of mind in case of a lightning strike. I have noticed that background noise from window A/C units, clothes drier, vacuum cleaner hash static is no longer heard through the new 2 stage line filtering I use now. Pssst. Don't tell anyone how good powervars work until I buy the next big one with at least 6 outlets on the back to plug my gear into. Good luck! John
Your best bet is a whole-house surge suppressor at the breaker box where you get closest to the main ground. Then local SS units to supplement.Computer UPS units usually do not have a pure sine wave output but a stepped sine which many A/V components do not like. I like the APC S-15 but it's not cheap.
Kal
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