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Had a power surge that shut down 1300 homes, so I unplugged the amp, CD and Noise Harvesters. When power came up I plugged all back in but... the ARC CD 3 Mk 2 didn't come to life not even after using the front panel buttons, changing the PC and retrying for 5-7 mins. After 45 mins. my wife tried plugging something in to check that socket and it worked so, she tried the front panel buttons on the CD with no results, she continued by pressing 1 button at a time and then the Stand By. the 2nd button she pushed the display flashed. So she hit the Stand By and the CD came to life! She called me and I tried making sure by powering down and hit the Stand By and my beloved ARC was alive!! Tried a CD and all seems well now, But, can anyone help me as to what may have happen??? The Unit has ALWAYS comes to life when plugged in, NOT almost an hour later, can someone help?

And now should I have to get a surge protector of some sort? AND IF SO what would be best recommended on a very tight budget?
rsjm80
mceljo
983 posts
 
I got a 1300 joul unit at Lowes for $30ish. Unless you have fancy wiring and such I highly doubt you will notice any difference.
elizabeth
6,726 posts
 
What happened? the unit was confused and in standby when disconnected. It probably took the right button to unconfuse it.
I would notworry about it any further. But do get the surge protector
erikminer
433 posts
 
Really no surge protection.. seriously.. Yes get yourself something decent.. PS Audio, Shunyata, your system will thank you..
czarivey
4,494 posts
 
Shunyata together with PS will be screwed by heavy surge for a lot more than $30 or $50. They're designed as power conditioners not as surge protectors.
rsjm80 OP
196 posts
 
Thanks so far your responses. I have never before had anything like this ever happen and it spooked me big time!
I had looked into Shunyata and PS Audio but (There's ALWAYS a but!) recently financial things have happen and other personal issues. Elizabeth, you offer me a very sound observation Thank you and I love the way I have got my system to sound. Czarivey & Mceljo, I don't want to alter the sound I have worked so hard to achieve but can you be more specific to something that would be helpful? I use the amp and CD on separate outlets and only need a single outlet unit such as in the Audience aR2p. I have a couple of small plug in surge protectors that I used to use but I had read that such introduces noise and or distortion and that it was better to have them plugged directly in at the wall and so that's what I have done for a while now but. still I don't want anything to happen, could you all (try) to expand on the idea(s) and offer an opinion for me please? Thanks very much.
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