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Wall outlet vs. surge protector - where to plug?

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Posted on April 11, 2023 at 09:41:15
dean_martin
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Location: lower alabama
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 Cleaned up an old system to view vhs tapes.
System includes-
Sony Trinitron 20" crt tv
NAD C350 integrated amp (driving Acoustic Energy Aegis Ones)
Sony vhs palyer
AMC cdp
Yamaha tuner

Location near typical wall outlet with two outlets. Surge protector will go in one. I'm thinking either the TV or the amp needs to go in the other wall outlet instead of in the surge protector power strip. Which piece should go in the wall outlet, or should they all be plugged into the power strip? Thanks.

 

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RE: Wall outlet vs. surge protector - where to plug?, posted on April 11, 2023 at 20:22:27
6bq5
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 I'd plug the TV into the wall and the balance into the power strip

But you may need to try out different schemas-
If the interconnects are continuous end to end- then the only 3-prong plug S/B the amp-
However IIRC - that NAD had only a 2-prong plug - so you S/B ok-

Happy Listening

 

RE: thank you., posted on April 12, 2023 at 03:51:43
dean_martin
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 Yes, the NAD has a two-pronged plug.

 

RE: Wall outlet vs. surge protector - where to plug?, posted on June 18, 2023 at 06:34:08
lokie
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 Right... test, look and listen and repeat.

Does the power strip/surge protector have any kind of filtering going on?

Digital into filters and analog into the wall is a good place to sart but you still have to experiment to get the best outcome. Every house and component is different.

 

RE: Wall outlet vs. surge protector - where to plug?, posted on June 19, 2023 at 05:10:01
fantja
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 dean_martin
Which brand/model Surge Protector?

 

RE: Wall outlet vs. surge protector - where to plug?, posted on June 20, 2023 at 01:09:48
dean_martin
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 Nothing fancy. It's an Amazon Basics model

 

RE: Wall outlet vs. surge protector - where to plug?, posted on June 24, 2023 at 21:18:10
fantja
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 Try- Amp and Surge Protector into the Wall. Living in lower Alabama (LA), you will want decent protection against the Summer storms. Nice to see an AMC cdp.

 

Thank you. Will give it a try., posted on June 26, 2023 at 13:31:52
dean_martin
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 As of now, I have the tv and surge protector in the wall outlet. I'll try amp to wall and tv to surge protector. We had several downed limbs and some hail a couple weeks ago. Fortunately, no damage to structures or vehicles.

 

RE: Thank you. Will give it a try., posted on June 26, 2023 at 14:00:58
fantja
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 Are you located in Baldwin or Mobile County?

 

RE: Thank you. Will give it a try., posted on June 26, 2023 at 14:13:25
dean_martin
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 neither. Escambia - deep in rural America

 

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