Opinions on this item to protect the VTA-120 from high voltage spikes.
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Protect my amp?
Dave_in_Va- Posts : 443
Join date : 2013-04-02
Location : Mid. VA
I think it would help if you posted a link to the product so the tech guys here could see what it is exactly.
AmpedUp- Posts : 36
Join date : 2019-10-26
Location : Kansas City
Music,
It was smart of you to ask for opinions, as cables and power conditioners/UPS's are very subjective with audiophiles. My opinion: This device (CyberPower CP1500AVRLCD Intelligent LCD UPS System) is listed for $25 cheaper on Amazon than your pic. Yes, it will protect your amps just fine from voltage spikes and power outages (rated at 120V plus/minus 5%). IMO, it is good value if you do not play at loud volumes or have very little equipment plugged into its 12 outlets. You usually get what you pay for, in this case... It does nothing to reduce any noise in you power lines and more important, it is only rated at 900 Watts. Meaning that it will only power 7.5 Amps of power at any moment. Quality stereo equipment is very hungry for power especially if you play at loud volumes. You will have to calculate if this UPS is sufficient to everything that you will have turned on at the same time. It will work perfect for computers and monitors that use little power. Your stereo might need a higher power (Wattage) rating unless you listen at lower volumes. If you buy it local, check their return policy and you can take it home and try it with your equipment and see if it can handle all that you have plugged in and at the highest volumes you intend to listen. If all is OK you are golden. If it clips or will not allow you to reach the volume you want you can return it. It never hurts to try new equipment and hopefully this case will not cost you anything to try.
Mike
It was smart of you to ask for opinions, as cables and power conditioners/UPS's are very subjective with audiophiles. My opinion: This device (CyberPower CP1500AVRLCD Intelligent LCD UPS System) is listed for $25 cheaper on Amazon than your pic. Yes, it will protect your amps just fine from voltage spikes and power outages (rated at 120V plus/minus 5%). IMO, it is good value if you do not play at loud volumes or have very little equipment plugged into its 12 outlets. You usually get what you pay for, in this case... It does nothing to reduce any noise in you power lines and more important, it is only rated at 900 Watts. Meaning that it will only power 7.5 Amps of power at any moment. Quality stereo equipment is very hungry for power especially if you play at loud volumes. You will have to calculate if this UPS is sufficient to everything that you will have turned on at the same time. It will work perfect for computers and monitors that use little power. Your stereo might need a higher power (Wattage) rating unless you listen at lower volumes. If you buy it local, check their return policy and you can take it home and try it with your equipment and see if it can handle all that you have plugged in and at the highest volumes you intend to listen. If all is OK you are golden. If it clips or will not allow you to reach the volume you want you can return it. It never hurts to try new equipment and hopefully this case will not cost you anything to try.
Mike
solderblob- Posts : 105
Join date : 2018-05-20
Age : 78
Location : Placerville, California
Aren't amps like the ST-120 pretty much immune to power spikes?
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Absolutely NOT.solderblob wrote:Aren't amps like the ST-120 pretty much immune to power spikes?
Dave_in_Va- Posts : 443
Join date : 2013-04-02
Location : Mid. VA
The catalog listing originally posted says "true sine wave". The one referenced by ampedup says "simulated" sine wave.
Does it make a difference? I have no idea but Bob Latino has always stressed that it's important for these gizmos to put out a true sine wave.
Does it make a difference? I have no idea but Bob Latino has always stressed that it's important for these gizmos to put out a true sine wave.
solderblob- Posts : 105
Join date : 2018-05-20
Age : 78
Location : Placerville, California
music wrote:Absolutely NOT.solderblob wrote:Aren't amps like the ST-120 pretty much immune to power spikes?
I'm curious about what makes them vulnerable.
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