Power conditioners ???

jlp1313
jlp1313 Posts: 52
edited July 2012 in Electronics
K im thinkn of getting a power conditioner for my HT so question is r they worth the extra cash?? PANAMAX m5100-pm $149 or BELKIN PF40 $169??
AVR: PIONEER ELITE SC-55, FRONT: RTI A7's, CENTER: CSI A4, REAR: RTI A1's, SUB: DSW550wi, TV: SAMSUNG UN55C8000 , ETHEREAL: SUPER OUTLET.
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited July 2012
    Tripp Lite LCR2400

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    Jake
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  • jlp1313
    jlp1313 Posts: 52
    edited July 2012
    Thanks bud, do u think that does a better job @ filtering than the BELKIN PF60 $179 n do i really need it ??? I have evrythn plugged into a monster surge protector IDK this upgrade is gettn crazy but i really am tryn..lol
    AVR: PIONEER ELITE SC-55, FRONT: RTI A7's, CENTER: CSI A4, REAR: RTI A1's, SUB: DSW550wi, TV: SAMSUNG UN55C8000 , ETHEREAL: SUPER OUTLET.
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited July 2012
    That is the only I own and bought it specifically for two reasons:
    1) It is high current and high wattage (2400w) so it won't bottle-neck my system.
    2) It automatically regulates voltage to compensate if line voltage sags in your neighborhood.

    I didn't need fancy gauges or displays, just wanted commercial level power control and filtering.
    Jake
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  • Dawgfish
    Dawgfish Posts: 2,554
    edited July 2012
    I can't comment on the Belkin as I have no expereince with it, but I have the Panamax 5100 on my home two channel system and I'm very pleased. Power conditioners are definitely a worthwhile investment. That is a heckuva good price on that Panny 5100 btw.
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  • jlp1313
    jlp1313 Posts: 52
    edited July 2012
    Yeh when i saw the specs the belkin pf60 was a phase 6 filter n the panamax 5100 is phase 4 so i would think 6 is better then 4 ..I hear ya zingo i checked urs out n it was almost $400 ..Im just tryn to the best for my setup without killn my pockets ...IDK..
    AVR: PIONEER ELITE SC-55, FRONT: RTI A7's, CENTER: CSI A4, REAR: RTI A1's, SUB: DSW550wi, TV: SAMSUNG UN55C8000 , ETHEREAL: SUPER OUTLET.
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  • jumpindick
    jumpindick Posts: 428
    edited July 2012
    I have Belkin Pf-60. Just purchased and hooked up with HT system. I have not used the other options mentioned in this thread so can't much comment on comparison. But we are very happy with Belkin PF-60. I believe it did help improve quality of video/sound. A major help we found was solving Hum noise resulting from connecting comcast cable in the system. When connected the cable box directly to the receiver, there was a bad hum. However, when connected the cable box to PF-60 first and then from there to receiver, the hum was gone. It always help to protect such expensive gears as you have.
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  • miner
    miner Posts: 1,305
    edited July 2012
    Get a good line conditioner - don't skimp on protection for your gear.
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  • classic carl
    classic carl Posts: 648
    edited July 2012
    I use two Furman Elite-15 DMi power conditioners. One for the main 2 channel system and the other for my HT system.

    http://www.furmansound.com/product.php?div=02&id=ELITE-15DMi
    Main System:
    Proton AA-1150 ~ Yamaha C-4 ~ Furman Elite-15 DMi ~ Sennheiser HD600 ~ Monitor Audio Silver RS8 & FB210 ~ Martin Logan Dynamo ~ Teac R-919X ~ Marantz CD5003 ~ Squeezebox Classic ~ Music Hall dac25.2 ~ Dual 1229/Acutex M312 III STR ~ Music Hall mmf-5.1/Goldring 1012GX ~ Music Hall Cruise Control 2.0

    Home Theater:
    Vizio V585-H11 ~ Yamaha RX-V800 ~ Furman Elite-15 DMi ~ Marantz DV6001 ~ EPI M90 ~ Polk Audio RT35i ~ CS400i ~ (2) Polk Audio PSW450

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  • Drenis
    Drenis Posts: 2,871
    edited July 2012
    I have the PF model of the Furman listed above and love it.
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  • GlennDog
    GlennDog Posts: 3,120
    edited July 2012
    Drenis wrote: »
    I have the PF model of the Furman listed above and love it.

    I am waiting on delivery of the PF model . . . . the suspense is killing me!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Beside the Power Factor technology, I like the upgradable IEC cord (Not captive cord) . . .

    G
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  • Drenis
    Drenis Posts: 2,871
    edited July 2012
    GlennDog wrote:
    I am waiting on delivery of the PF model . . . . the suspense is killing me!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Beside the Power Factor technology, I like the upgradable IEC cord (Not captive cord) . . .

    G

    It`s a solid unit. I like the peace of mind. I too, also like the power factor technology. Haven't starved my amp yet.
    Lasareath wrote:
    Right now I am using nothing. my gear is plugged directly into the wall.

    Is this Bad?, I have no idea.

    You will have the answer to your question during the next lightning strike that hits your house or vicinity.
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  • Drenis
    Drenis Posts: 2,871
    edited July 2012
    Forget it
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  • wolfman1138
    wolfman1138 Posts: 49
    edited July 2012
    I have the Tripp Lite LCR2400 and an older Monster HTS-5000 that I use for isolation/switching control. The HTS5000 is now basically a glorified power strip, but I like the relay control for controlling amps, etc.

    I keep all my TiVos/Streamers/XBOX360 behind a 1500VA UPS too. Anything with a hard-drive gets the special treatment. Yes, this sounds paranoid, but I have had power issues in the past.

    The Tripp Lite is awesome, but it is trippy (no pun intended) to hear the relays click over to different taps during voltage droops. The thing is built around a multi-tap transformer so that if the voltage moves below (or above) a specific voltage range, then it will switch transformer taps.

    Good luck!
    My Home Theater:
    Mains: polkaudio RTi150
    Center: polkaudio CS350LS (modified)
    Side: polkaudio 65-RT
    Back: polkaudio RC85i Rear
    Sub: SVS SB13-Plus
    Receiver: Denon 4311ci
    Sony VPL-VW60 on a 92" Draper Premier screen
    Sony 52" XBR2
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  • Drenis
    Drenis Posts: 2,871
    edited July 2012
    What UPS do you use?
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  • wolfman1138
    wolfman1138 Posts: 49
    edited July 2012
    I think it is an older APC Back-UPS Pro 1500. It is pretty substantial with a LCD display on it.
    When I talked about bad power, the UPS told me that I had 31 events in a 6 month period.
    *edit*
    THis UPS is not rack mounted. It just sits in the bottom/back of the rack and drives the power-strip (I have an ERK rack) which has all the TiVos, the multiswitch and the networking stuff plugged in.
    My Home Theater:
    Mains: polkaudio RTi150
    Center: polkaudio CS350LS (modified)
    Side: polkaudio 65-RT
    Back: polkaudio RC85i Rear
    Sub: SVS SB13-Plus
    Receiver: Denon 4311ci
    Sony VPL-VW60 on a 92" Draper Premier screen
    Sony 52" XBR2
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