Re: What type of outlet strip do you use?
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Well there ya are! Not only do you give sage advice about audio, but you're wise, beyond belief, about sporting events! I knew there was some reason I liked you.
Jack
"People generally quarrel because they cannot argue." - G. K. Chesterton
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Re: What type of outlet strip do you use?
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Personally I've got a 6 way power tap on the wall, no surge protection... lifetime I've lost one microwave and one internal modem to a lightning strike/surge/whatever I slept through.
Bren R.
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shareholder in the making
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One of Steven's great uncles from Ohio sent him a little something a couple months ago...
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Re: What type of outlet strip do you use?
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Alright Peter! Bring that boy up right! Too cool!
Deep apologies to INANE for hijacking your thread. Back on topic: I think JohnK is correct. One of these things is NOT a necessity. However, that being said, I have a Monster PowerCenter HTS 2600 which I picked up on ebay for a lot less than list price. I like it for three reasons. It gives me peace of mind; it has a time delay group of inputs which allows me to turn an equalizer, which I have hooked up between my receiver and my sub, on before the sub, and off after the sub, thus preventing a nasty "thump" to my subs driver; and it looks cool (lots of pretty lights). In addition, it has a lot of inputs so I can plug a lot of stuff into it.
Jack
"People generally quarrel because they cannot argue." - G. K. Chesterton
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A simple $30 surge protector is better than none at all.
Lightning does not always strike direct. That is to say, there is a fair amount of residual charge within a certain radius of the strike zone.
Anyone who has ever seen someone get knocked off their body within 15 feet of a strike knows ALL about this amazing feature of lightning.
"Those who preach the myths of audio are ignorant of truth."
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you can always develop a nice case of OCD and unplug everything when you're not using it...ahh, peace of mind
I like Ray's "message from God" rationale.
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Another choice to consider is sold by Home Depot. My main concern centered on power surges/lightning strikes. I'm not a big fan of Monster Price, but I did get their 1100 model because at a dirt cheap price. It iis configured to hang on the back of my HT stand and has connectors for phone/cable/antenna and lotsa plugs for components. High joules protection rating (around 2900).
HD has a Belden model with protection at about 2900 joules. It also has phone/cable/antenna connectors, but it runs around $45-$50. That shoild provide protection from a direct lightning strike. Cheap insurance.
The whole "clean power" thing falls into my bucket of "I fell off the back of the truck, but I didn't fall yesterday".
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