Furman SS-6B 6-outlet Surge Suppressor Strip

Name: Furman SS-6B 6-outlet Surge Suppressor Strip
Brand: Furman
Rating: 4.5 (244 reviews)

6-outlet Power Block with EMI/RFI Attenuation and 15' Cord

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6-outlet Surge Protection in a Stage-ready Format

Don't risk your precious gear to untamed power. The Furman SS-6B Power Block gives your gear a convenient floor unit power source that you can take onstage to keep your equipment safe from the kind of power surges clubs and bars are constantly plagued with. But that's not all! The Furman SS-6B Power Block also provides you with excellent EMI and RFI noise reduction - a real must-have if you play a guitar with single-coil pickups. It also features a long 15' cord, so you can set up far away from the outlet, and it has a heavy-duty metal design that can withstand the abuse of stage life. Take it from the engineers at Sweetwater - the Furman SS-6B Power Block will give you years of great performance and protection!

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Tech Specs

Type: Surge Protector
Format: Power Strip
Number of Outlets: 6
Output Current: 15A
Display: LED status indicators
Filtering: RFI/EMI filtering
Power Source: Fixed AC cable
Height: 1.5"
Width: 3.5"
Depth: 9.5"
Weight: 2.64 lbs.
Manufacturer Part Number: SS-6B

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I've been struggling with hum coming from my new Fender American VII 1975 Telecaster Deluxe (with humbuckers). Per Fender's recommendation, I took it my local Authorized Fender Repair center, and the luthier said nothing could be done, that the vintage CuNiFe pickup had inherent noise. So I was going to do the cavity shielding routine as shown on Youtube, but I figured before going thru that exercise, I took a chance and tried this Furman EMI/RFI power strip. The noise\hum is totally gone! I'm so glad this worked. I really didn't want to jack with modifying this new vintage guitar. I'm very surprised, and disappointed, that the Fender Repair center had no solution for me to try. Thank you Rob Kramer and Sweetwater.

They make good stuff I have two of them

This device is built to last, rugged AF and the 15' cable is perfect for keeping it by my bedside for phones, electronics, cpap machine etc. When I'm ready to play, I just move the unit across the room and use it for an amp, a few pedals or a synth. It reduces hum & buzz audibly, plus I know that my gear is safe cuz I'm not using a budget hardware store strip. I've seen Furman strips take a beating in some grimy basement show environs and clubs with questionable electrical wiring over the years. Solid roadworthy construction! This beast is even perfect for your tv/entertainment setup. It's bulky but should last many years. Many thanks to my sales guy Brian Loney for being available to answer questions and for keeping me in the loop with preorders & wishlist items. Sweetwater must also have the best warehouse/shipping team in the game because stuff arrives super fast and is immaculately packed to keep my gear safe in transit. I won't buy gear anywhere else.

This is my second purchase of the Furman SS-6B 6-outlet Surge Suppressor Strip since around 2010 through SW. It's design build has not changed since that period (which should assure anyone that Furman is always a good way to go). Only this time, I went with SW's x 2 Bundle Pack for $/US for a new Minimal DAW Studio I'm almost finished building. There's a lot to say about studio power strips in general from me. Running "Clean Power", evenly distributed in any Studio Recording Environment, is essential. The Furman SS-6B 6-outlet Surge Suppressor Strip from SW will deliver that quite nicely for anyone not running Clean Power right now. You may also look into Furman's M-8x2 + SS-6B Bundle (SW Item ID: M8x2SS6BPk) that comes with an 8-outlet Rack Mountable Power Conditioner and 6-outlet Power Block Package.

Whatever one decides to choose and do, there are (2) very important electrical specs to always remember when purchasing a Pro Power strip set up of any kind as follows:

#1.

CHOOSE JOULES RATINGS BETWEEN 1000 to 2000:

Q:

What does a "Joules Rating" mean?

A:

(Regarding- Surge Protection) Basically, the joule rating is an indication of the amount of energy that can be absorbed by the surge protector before it fails.The protection provided is higher when the number of joules rating is high. The value and type of the equipment needing protection serve as bases to determining the Joule rating needed. Here are some examples of Joules per second to Watts:

> 1 Joules per second = 1 Watts
> 9 Joules per second = 9 Watts
> 10 Joules per second = 10 Watts
> 1000 Joules per second = 1000 Watts
> 2500 Joules per second = 2500 Watts
> 1000000 Joules per second = 1000000 Watts

So, in "layman's terms"; you'll be covered with the Furman SS-6B 6-outlet Surge Suppressor Strip regarding this very important matter. Because unexpected Lightning Strikes and Grid Power outages CAN and WILL happen at anytime. A higher Joule rating is the best indicator of greater protection. If you choose a surge protector with a Joule rating (at the very least) in the 200 to 400 range, that (might) be considered adequate. But I don't advise settling for that as a minimal option within any DAW Studio Recording Environment. Sensitive or costly equipment, such as computers, displays and audio/video equipment, warrants a Joule rating of at least 1000.

In my Studio, we bench tested (1) Furman SS-6B 6-outlet Surge Suppressor Strip and are well satisfied with test results known as a "Signal Pulse Energy Dissipation Read" of 540 Joules for (1) Furman Power Strip x 6 outlet unit. So, by going with SW's x2 Bundle Pack for $/US, you'll be spreading the overall Joules rating of 540, per each power strip, to 1,080 Joules using a second Furman Power Strip (provided the two of them are plugged separately into 3-prong grounded wall outlets NOTE: See my included photo of this).

#2.

PURCHASE AND INSTALL THE BEST UPS UNIT YOU CAN AFFORD (Uninterrupted-Power-Supply) TO PLUG YOUR SS-6B 6-outlet Surge Suppressor Strip(s) IN

Also known as a "battery backup", provides backup power when your regular power source fails or voltage drops to an unacceptable level. What I mentioned above regarding Joules ratings did not factor in this "extremely important unit" yet. Not having one is like not having a reliable External 1 to 2TB HD or SSD Drive for file backups on your DAW Computer. A UPS is NOT to be confused as a continuous source of battery power (so you can keep on working during a power outage). That's not what it's designed for to do. A UPS only allows for the safe, orderly shutdown of a computer and connected equipment. Including landline charge base phone units, Routers, Internet Modems, Audio Interfaces, Studio Monitor Speakers, electronic instruments, etc. The size and design of a UPS determines how long it will supply power. They're to be kept on continuously so that the internal back up battery is always charged and ready to go. These batteries usually rate at 750VA/450W/120V for Battery Backup and last approximately 5-years (until swapped out for a new one). But any of them will give you at least a few minutes, or more, to SAVE and shutdown your work safely.

FYI: I use a variety of UPS Units from another Manufacturer I've been very satisfied with for many years. However, SW also offers a fine line of UPS units, as well, at various Price Point Ranges. Type Search "Battery Back Up" above (without quotation marks) to learn more about them. Then choose from there which ones will work best for you and your budget:

As always, talk with your SW Sales Engineer for more information and further guidance about any further questions regarding the things I posted in this Review.

Happy Hunting!

Best regards,

/MH~

Furman Power Strips are great

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