N nocondorfx Enthusiast Oct 3, 2004 #1 Is a quality surge protector necessary? I have my new athena as-f2s hooked up (and love them!) and there is some staticy sound coming from them when there is no music on. Is this because its hooked up to a 7 year old mediocre receiver, or because its plugged into my $3.99 6 outlet non surge protector from meijers? Can you suggest cheap, effective surge protectors if this is the cause of the sound. thanks
Is a quality surge protector necessary? I have my new athena as-f2s hooked up (and love them!) and there is some staticy sound coming from them when there is no music on. Is this because its hooked up to a 7 year old mediocre receiver, or because its plugged into my $3.99 6 outlet non surge protector from meijers? Can you suggest cheap, effective surge protectors if this is the cause of the sound. thanks
Az B Audioholic Oct 3, 2004 #2 Any of the Tripplite models with Isobar is probably the best bang for the buck. My local Fry's carries them, as well as Northern Tool. They even have a rackmount version available. Monster works just fine, and it has some nice features, but the actual filtering/spike protection is no better for about twice the money. If the static sound is more like a hum or buzz, you may have a ground loop and the surge protector won't help with that. Most often the ground loop is caused by the cable line, so if you want to try unhooking that you may find that's the case. If so, you need a cable line isolator like this one: http://www.elect-spec.com/video.htm Good luck, and let us know how it works out!
Any of the Tripplite models with Isobar is probably the best bang for the buck. My local Fry's carries them, as well as Northern Tool. They even have a rackmount version available. Monster works just fine, and it has some nice features, but the actual filtering/spike protection is no better for about twice the money. If the static sound is more like a hum or buzz, you may have a ground loop and the surge protector won't help with that. Most often the ground loop is caused by the cable line, so if you want to try unhooking that you may find that's the case. If so, you need a cable line isolator like this one: http://www.elect-spec.com/video.htm Good luck, and let us know how it works out!
N nocondorfx Enthusiast Oct 3, 2004 #3 thanks for the suggestion, it isnt a humm but more of quiet hiss. not noticeable unless the room is pretty quiet
thanks for the suggestion, it isnt a humm but more of quiet hiss. not noticeable unless the room is pretty quiet
Az B Audioholic Oct 3, 2004 #4 nocondorfx said: thanks for the suggestion, it isnt a humm but more of quiet hiss. not noticeable unless the room is pretty quiet Click to expand... Is there a snake living behind the speaker? That hiss is probably your reciever. Most receivers have a fairly high noise floor. It comes from having all those electronics in one big box!
nocondorfx said: thanks for the suggestion, it isnt a humm but more of quiet hiss. not noticeable unless the room is pretty quiet Click to expand... Is there a snake living behind the speaker? That hiss is probably your reciever. Most receivers have a fairly high noise floor. It comes from having all those electronics in one big box!
mtrycrafts Seriously, I have no life. Oct 4, 2004 #5 nocondorfx said: thanks for the suggestion, it isnt a humm but more of quiet hiss. not noticeable unless the room is pretty quiet Click to expand... Most likely the noise floor in the amp. Shou7ldn't be a problem with program material.
nocondorfx said: thanks for the suggestion, it isnt a humm but more of quiet hiss. not noticeable unless the room is pretty quiet Click to expand... Most likely the noise floor in the amp. Shou7ldn't be a problem with program material.
N nocondorfx Enthusiast Oct 4, 2004 #7 okay i got rid of the snake, but I have a little venom in me, how do i get rid of that?
JohnA Audioholic Chief Oct 4, 2004 #9 Try Parts Express Parts Express just got in the new Tripp-Lite Home Theater powerbars, check them out here: http://www.partsexpress.com/webpage.cfm?&DID=7&WebPage_ID=118 You have to go to the bottom of the page to see them, they also have a Home Theater UPS system...very nice.
Try Parts Express Parts Express just got in the new Tripp-Lite Home Theater powerbars, check them out here: http://www.partsexpress.com/webpage.cfm?&DID=7&WebPage_ID=118 You have to go to the bottom of the page to see them, they also have a Home Theater UPS system...very nice.
