Briankz Posted January 21, 2007 Share Posted January 21, 2007 I've always surge protected my equipment, but I have only recently become aware of the benefits of a line conditioner. After doing some research on what is available, it became apparent there are far too many options available to make an easy decision. So I picked up a $50 Acoustic Research line conditioner / surge protector not wanting to risk a big purchase price without more knowledge on the best value for my dollar. It was immediately evident how a line conditioner helps your home theater, so now I'm even more curious if spending more money for what in theory would be a better one is beneficial at this point. So my questions are: 1 - How much is too much to spend on a line conditioner / surge protector before you're buying into the hype. 2 - My Acoustic Research appears to be a great value. Is it? Or am I risking too much sticking with an off brand, and in this case is Monster an overpriced brand? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay481985 Posted January 21, 2007 Share Posted January 21, 2007 right now i hate the acoustic research line conditioner, I have it in the dorm and it beeps like crazy probably due to the bad power. At home it was fine but something is making it beep like crazy and no this was a brand new unit as I went to bestbuy and exchanged it thinking it was the protector. I heard nice things about the dynex, even though it is bestbuy's brand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor.Ham.Slap Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 The Dynex ones are pretty sweet for the money. I have one on my tube/tivo/computer system in my room and it seems to work really well. On my main system though, I'm using Pure A/V power conditioners and they are phenominal. Cheaper than Monster, and the PF-30 (I think at least... it's the one with the blue LED display) I'm running really cleaned up my audio so it's obviously working. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay481985 Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 the triplite is also nice as it also regulates the voltage to a constant 120 while the pureav does not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briankz Posted January 22, 2007 Author Share Posted January 22, 2007 No one else have some input on the subject? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erickoegle Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 I got this http://www.monstercable.com/power/productPagePower.asp?pin=3415&LastPage=Signature%20Power off Ebay for a steal. I like it, every month or so i'll get a surge of high voltage and it will warn me. I do see a picture difference though cable. ie. I had some really bad snow on a couple low end channels that the cable company couldnt clear up with whatever they do. This baby eliminated all snow and fuzz. It also eliminated all the "hum" i was hearing before. Plus it is pretty comforting to know that all my electronic goodies are protected and properly grounded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 I'm using two Tripp Lite Isobar Ultras, one on most of the system and a second one on the sub, which is on a different circuit. They're well made, not expensive, the TV has blacker blacks and I think the FM is a little quieter, plus LPs seem to have less noise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bismarck Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 The dynex power conditioners work very well, not sure about the AR but Isell them over the monster in the same price range just because. I know the dynex is good because monster sent a "noise sniffer" to us to sell power conditioners and the dynex did better than the monster cables. But that is broekn now so I don't know how to AR compare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSoundBroker Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 I like Furman products. Well accepted and proven tech. Equitech is also very good if you want to go big on balanced power. On the cheap end, Panamax makes a good 20 amp unit that has good protection and doesn't seem to limit current. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masterxela Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 What do you guys think about this? 70% off http://www.accessories4less.com/cgi-bin/item/MCHTS3500MKII Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tgenius Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 That is the exact unit I have. I love it.. I don't really look at it very much, but knowing that the protection is there is sweet. I paid about that too.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesV Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 I also have that same one, really nice to know that it's there. If you are looking at getting one check this at, http://www.shopallmonster.com/closeout.asp, it is a refurbished unit directly from Monster for $114 with S/H. James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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