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Power Conditioner Recommendation Requested

I am looking for a power conditioner that handles electrical spikes and surges for my Luxman 590ax Class A amp (high current) and Ayre CX-7eMP CD player.

Since my system is in my living room, I am restricted to a compact unit and cannot get a larger unit like the Furman Elite 15 DMI or the Furman Elite 15 PFI (4" high, 17" wide x 14.75" deep). The Furman AC-215A is the right size but it will not handle my Class A amplifier. The Synergistic Research PowerCell 4 (perfect size) was recommended but it costs $1,250 and I am checking to see if it handles electrical spikes and surges.

My space can handle the 17" width but I need to have less depth (less than 9, if possible). I prefer to keep the cost around $500 (if possible).

Does my Luxman 590ax Class A amp require a power conditioner or should I plug it into the wall? My area does have electrical surges and spikes. Does anyone have any recommendations?
hgeifman
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rodge827
468 posts
 
Heigfman,

Earlier I wrote,

figure out how much electricity the 590ax draws.

What I should have said was to measure the amount of electricity your system uses.
mechans
2,999 posts
 
I kind of like the idea of some sort of isolation at the breaker box, or just save up for a dedicated line. And in a perfect world a regenerator.
68pete
586 posts
 
You should check out PS audio web site, they have several that work well. I would plug amp into the wall.
good luck pete
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rodge827
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If you are going to go with a whole house surge protector, I strongly suggest you look into the Environmental Potentials EP 2050. It will run you a little more than your budget, but it is more than a simple surge protector. It will also send the noise from all of the houses that are on the same transformer back down the neutral and isolate your house from them. I use one and like what it does. Do a search to get more info on this great product.

Good luck,

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