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Re: Opinions! Brickwall surge protector

Posted by Jon Risch (B) on January 14, 2003 at 18:33:21

In Reply to: Opinions! Brickwall surge protector posted by CCaudio on January 12, 2003 at 22:22:46:

The Brickwall units do seem to limit power amp dynamics.

If there are any series elements, it is hard not to have SOME of this effect.
Their spiel on MOV's is a bit over the top, and more relevant to HOW most MOV's are implemented in consumer grade SS's, and not so much with the actual MOV technology and how it can be used optimally.

See
http://www.AudioAsylum.com/audio/tweaks/messages/42914.html
and
http://www.AudioAsylum.com/audio/tweaks/messages/57861.html

I also offer some insight into power conditioning and surge suppression at:
http://www.geocities.com/jonrisch/surge.htm
however, you do have to read the whole article.

Given your two proposed options, I would recommend a third: plug the power strip into the same wall outlet as the Brickwall, and plug the power amp and subwoofer into the power strip, then plug the rest of your equipment into the Brickwall.

Jon Risch

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