power bar

AeR0

just wondering what everyone plugs thier HT stuff into...

GZ

I use one of these.


http://http://www.flanners.com/products/Accessories/Surge-Protection-Power-Management/50116-Furman-Surge-Protector.aspx

SolidSqual

PS Audio Quintet

AeR0

what about something like this:

http://www.epinions.com/Monster_Cable_PowerCenter_MPHTS1600_Surge_Suppressor

SolidSqual

Monster makes a decent conditioner, but nothing compared to the PS Audio stuff. You could try to get a used Monster 3600 MKII. It's a pretty good conditioner and usually a steal for the money. That being said, if you need about 10 outlets and have $350, then the PS Audio Quintet is about the best you can do for the money. The Build Quality of the PS gear is awesome.

AeR0

so you have said the PS stuff is good.. why is it good? and what makes it better than monster dont take me the wrong way but i do see you are very reputable on here. i just want to know why it is good other than you saying so?

also wouldnt 10 outlets be overkill i mean usually you need
1-tv
2-rec
3-amp
4-ps3
5-sub 1
6-sub 2 (if they require to be plugged in im not sure)


let me know.
thank you.

SolidSqual

AeR0 wrote: »

so you have said the PS stuff is good.. why is it good? and what makes it better than monster dont take me the wrong way but i do see you are very reputable on here. i just want to know why it is good other than you saying so?

also wouldnt 10 outlets be overkill i mean usually you need
1-tv
2-rec
3-amp
4-ps3
5-sub 1
6-sub 2 (if they require to be plugged in im not sure)


let me know.
thank you.

Well,

First, I've owned several Monster Power Centers and I've owned the PS Audio Premier, Quintet and Duet.

Second, the PS Audio Duet sounded better than the Monster Power Center with Level 4 filtering that I used to own. The Quintet sounds the same as the duet with more outlets and features. The Premier is amazing and blows everything else out of the water in that price range.

Now, I challenge you to go pickup (literally lift) and exm a Monster powerstrip and a PS audio Duet or Quintet. You will immediately notice the build quality of the PS Audio gear is heavier and uses better parts.

Finally, I can tell you the PS Audio stuff sounds better, but so can tons of other people. Do some research on the net and develop a concensus . . . or as Lamar used to say on Reading Rainbow (listen for yourself) "You don't have to take my word for it."





Mike

AeR0

thanks mike.

like i said i wasnt trying to knock you or anything just was trying to get a understanding.

so basically if i went out and bought both and tried them each out individually i could hear the difference?

SolidSqual

AeR0 wrote: »

thanks mike.

like i said i wasnt trying to knock you or anything just was trying to get a understanding.

so basically if i went out and bought both and tried them each out individually i could hear the difference?

Well I can't gurantee you'll hear the difference. There's a lot of factors to consider. To name a couple . . . First, your ears may not be that sensitive or trained to discern fine differences. Second, depends how dirty your power is to begin with. My power is awful because I live in an apartment. I have a Premier and a Quintet and PS Wall Solos in the walls just to clean everything up. So, most anyone would hear an improvement at my place.

The Premier would most likely give you a massive improvement, but hey it costs 2K so you better hear a difference.

If you go with the Quinter from PS Audio, you'd be getting a better made product that doesn't inhibit current at all and has all the connections you needed. To me, the Quintet sounds pretty damn good for the $350 I paid for it.

Montoya

Tripplite htpowerbar 10
Ten isolated filter banks at a great price.

beardog03

Belkin Pure A/V PF60

Works very well , IMO

just_visiting

AeR0 wrote: »

so you have said the PS stuff is good.. why is it good? and what makes it better than monster dont take me the wrong way but i do see you are very reputable on here. i just want to know why it is good other than you saying so?

also wouldnt 10 outlets be overkill i mean usually you need
1-tv
2-rec
3-amp
4-ps3
5-sub 1
6-sub 2 (if they require to be plugged in im not sure)


let me know.
thank you.

I use both a Panamax M1500 UPS and a Panamax 5300PM for my main gears. Belkin PF31 for several of my cd players. A Belkin UPS for my PS3 and satellite receiver.

PS: Not everyone have a basic setup.

Sherardp

Amps/AVR go into Monster 7000MKII. XBox 360/HD DVD/Marantz CDp/Panny BD30 into Monter 3500MKII, JVC HD1 projector into Monster Power Protect 200.

pearsall001

Equitech Balanced Power. All gear runs off of it...I wouldn't want to be without it.

Willow

My first one was a Panamax which was very good but didn't have enough inputs then I bought a Monster 3600 MKII and it's great FWIW I bought it off ebay shipped up to here cost me 175$.