Reading more about Subs, most seem to say to plug them directly into the wall and not to use a surge protector with them. I had both SVS subs plugged into the same surge protector as the AVR, maybe that is not a good idea... The surge protector strip is rated at 2400W, so there should be plenty of capacity, but who knows. In the end, they are all going into the same AC outlet anyway (also rated at 2400W). I should mention that in NZ we run 240V everywhere, so that is only 10 Amps. I have tried plugging the AVR back into the surge panel with the AppleTV and Blu-ray player, and plugged both subs directly into the wall. I will test tonight
. There are 4 outlets on the wall, but they are all on the same 16A circuit.
There are too many false info on the internet because anyone can say anything, so take a look of Wiki (or other credible sites on tech info) before believing any self proclaimed "experts":
en.wikipedia.org
Clamping voltage[edit]
Also known as the
let-through voltage, this specifies what spike voltage will cause the protective components inside a surge protector to short or clamp.
[11] A lower clamping voltage indicates better protection, but can sometimes result in a shorter life expectancy for the overall protective system.
The lowest three levels of protection defined in the UL rating are 330 V, 400 V and 500 V. The standard let-through voltage for 120 V AC devices is 330 volts.
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So, even if the surge protector has a relatively low let-through voltage of 330 V, it will not limit current, or anything unless the incoming voltage "surge" above 330 V. 330 V is well above your incoming voltage of 110 to 120 V so there is a good margin.
Some manufacturers, including Bryston (I mention it because I had a Bryston amp and have the manual) do often suggest their users to plug their amp direct into the wall outlet. That's likely because they want to play it safe so that their high power amps won't get voltage (hence current) limited, if plug into some not well design surge protected power adapter devices. Note that they said those things in the old days, but now they also design/sell their own power conditioner/surge suppressors so they might have changed their tune on such devices or at least change their wording on their recommendations on the use of such devices, instead of using blanket statements.
If you have an expensive Monster surge protection device, you should read up on their specs and then you will know if there is a risk of them limiting voltage/current. I highly doubt they would, unless it becomes defective, or degraded, for whatever reasons. I would imagine such Monster devices would have been designed to comply with established standards.
Again, do you have a multimeter? If you do, it is quick and easy to find out if you have excessive dc from the outlet and/or your amp output. There are tons of video on the measurements of dc from the wall outlet and/or at the amplifier output, so be sure to pay attention only to those credible ones posted by knowledgeable individuals such as real electrical/electronic engineers.
In any case, follow safety practice such as wear insulating gloves and wear approved safety glasses.
DC offset (also known as DC bias) is a concept employed when dealing with electrical components, most notably audio equipment. These components send either power or audio signals using alternating current (AC), by which the signal reverses...
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