[mresseguie]

I stumbled upon a website that sells many different electronics items. One such item is a SurgeX 10 outlet 15 amp brick with EMI/RFI filtering. I do not know enough to compare the unit I found against something like the MajikBUSS. I'm wondering if anyone here has an opinion on the following specs and how they might compare to the PI Audio MajikBUSS (or even the MiniBUSS).

Link to the item in question:

http://www.focusedtechnology.com/sa-1810-surgex.html

SPECIFICATIONS

Load Rating: 15 amps @ 120 volts;

Power Requirement (no load): 10 watts

Surge Let-Through Voltage (6000-volt surge): 0 volts

UL 1449 Adjunct Classification Test Results:
1000 surges, 6000 volts, 3000 amps, B3 pulse;
Measured suppressed voltage: 170 volts; no failures

Federal Guidelines: Grade A, Class 1, Mode 1 (CID A-A-55818)

EMI/RFI Filter, Normal Mode (50-ohm load):
40 dB @ 100 kHz; 50 dB @ 300 kHz;
50 dB @ 3 MHz; 50 dB @ 30 MHz

EMI/RFI Filter, Common Mode (50-ohm load):
18 dB @ 300 kHz; 30 dB @ 1 MHz;
50 dB @ 5 MHz; 50 dB @ 20 MHz

Maximum Applied Surge Voltage: 6000 volts*

Maximum Applied Surge Current:
Unlimited, due to current limiting*

Maximum Applied Surge Energy:
Unlimited, due to current limiting*

Endurance (C62.41-1991 Category B3 pulses):
1 kV>500,000; 3 kV>10,000; 6 kV>1000

Dimensions: 4.0" H x 10.2" W x 4.2" D (10.2 x 25.9 x 10.7 cm)

Weight: 8.5 lbs (3.8 kg)

Temperature Range: 5º to 35º C

Humidity Range: 5% to 95% R.H., non-condensing

Agency Listings: ETL and cETL (UL 1449, 2nd edition;
CSA C22.2 No.8-M1986, R2000)

*1.2 x 50 µs pulse, industry standard combination wave surge, as per IEEE C62.41

Specifications subject to change without notice. SurgeX is a division of Electronic Systems Protection, Inc.

This product, including its components and/or processes carried out thereby, are covered by one or more of the following: U.S. Pat. No. 4,870,534. 4,870,528. 6,728,089. 6,744,613. 7,068,487. Can. Pat. No. 1,333,191. 1,332,439. Other Patents Pending.
      
      
      

[Nick77]

The Busses do not protect against surge's or spikes, Surgex is one of the best at surge protection but cant match the conditioning of the Buss. So your not comparing apples to apples, Buss is full on conditioning only with no surge protection. Whats most important to you?

[mresseguie]

Hello, Nick77.

Thanks for the input.

Frankly, I hadn't realized the PIAudio BUSS products were conditioning only. The website isn't exactly overflowing with information, and I haven't spent much time on the PIaudio circle either.

As for what is most important to me: Well, I'm not entirely certain yet. I've never tried out a product like what PIaudio sells, so I honestly don't know how its being added to my system would impact my sound. I'm still learning.

I guess my next step is to try one out, huh?

[ErikMi]

I use these on my computer stuff.. I use a higher end SurgeX on my Home Theater.. I use Shunyata on my big system for SQ.

[bacobits1]

I use the Brick Wall line filter for the last 13 years never looked at anything else after going through a bunch when all these were popular. I had a couple different Power Wedges and others.
That SurgeX looks very similar to the Brick Wall with 10 outlets instead of 8.

[mresseguie]

I chatted with PI Audio Dave and decided to buy one his UberBUSS with the upgraded cyoed outlets. I ought to have it in about ten days.

[paul79]

You will not regret it. I use one myself, and it is amazing!

[Hank]

I've got a Surgex and a Brick Wall - same circuitry.  One licenses from the other.  Can't imagine better surge protection.