Chris PC
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If you have a Mirage BPS-400 subwoofer connected to an AC toggle switch on the wall. Essentially a fully wired AC line "light switch ". I turn the subwoofer on and off via the switch. I imagine there is risk of a spike going through the AC line to the subwoofer each time you turn it on or off. I have sometimes heard a small spike at the sub on turn off, I don't recall hearing it upon turn on. Regardless, I would like to see if there is anything that could be installed on my line to eliminate the spikes. Looking for the least expensive unit. Is there anything you can use that would eliminate any on/off spikes and still allow proper, full voltage and current to the subwoofer?
Failing this, I may leave the subwoofer "on" in standby mode 24/7, but I would prefer not to. Sometimes I go without using the subwoofer for days. Sometimes longer if I'm busy. I don't see the point in leaving something powered for no reason. Also, I like having ALL of my equipment completely free from the AC line when not using it. Free from power surges, spikes and possibly some protection from lightening, although I imagine lightening could probably jump a light switch like it was nothing.
I know it doesn't take much power in stand-by, and if I have to, I will do it that way, but its nice to not have anything using any power at all. I am partial to using less electricity rather than more. I wish the product was able to be turned on and off. My subwoofer recently blew some output transistors after 3 years. I wouldn't be surprised if the turning it on and off repeatedly was what did it. I just don't think that should be the way it works. It should have a built-in spike absorber.
Anyhow, I'll look into line conditioners and the like.
thanx for any info
Failing this, I may leave the subwoofer "on" in standby mode 24/7, but I would prefer not to. Sometimes I go without using the subwoofer for days. Sometimes longer if I'm busy. I don't see the point in leaving something powered for no reason. Also, I like having ALL of my equipment completely free from the AC line when not using it. Free from power surges, spikes and possibly some protection from lightening, although I imagine lightening could probably jump a light switch like it was nothing.
I know it doesn't take much power in stand-by, and if I have to, I will do it that way, but its nice to not have anything using any power at all. I am partial to using less electricity rather than more. I wish the product was able to be turned on and off. My subwoofer recently blew some output transistors after 3 years. I wouldn't be surprised if the turning it on and off repeatedly was what did it. I just don't think that should be the way it works. It should have a built-in spike absorber.
Anyhow, I'll look into line conditioners and the like.
thanx for any info