Power Center Help

mu1166
mu1166 Posts: 172
edited July 2009 in Electronics
Finally ordered a Onkyo 706, it should be delivered today, and figured that I would looking into getting a power center. Something better than the $20 surge protector that I'm using now.

I guess I've been looing at the following 2.

Monster HDP 2500
Belkin Pure AV PF60

Are there any others out there that I should keep my eye open for? I can get the PF60 for a little over 200 shipped is the best deal i can find so far. The Monster HDP 2500 is a bit over my budget, but if it is a better unit I would think about it. Is there any sites I should be watching for them? My budget is going to be around 200+ for this.

Thanks
AVR: Pioneer Elite SC-67
Mains: Polk LSiM707
Center: Polk LSiM706c
Rear: Polk LSiM702F/X
Sub: SVS PC12 Ultra
TV: Panasonic VIERA TC-P60GT50
DVD: Xbox 360
NMT: Popcorn Hour C-200
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  • AudioGenics
    AudioGenics Posts: 2,567
    edited July 2009
    do a search on DarqueKnight Studies On Residential Power Line Noise

    its a series of threads and postings

    the information that is available and experience is beyond what I have ever encountered.
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  • thuffman03
    thuffman03 Posts: 1,325
    edited July 2009
    I picked up a Monster HTS 3500 MkII on ebay for 100 shipped. It seems to work fine for what I have. Might want the 5000 or 5100 for a HT.
    Sunfire TGP, Sunfire Cinema Grand, Sunfire 300~2 (2), Sunfire True Sub (2),Carver ALS Platinum, Carver AL III, TFM-55, C-19, C-9, TX-8, SDA-490t, SDA-390t
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  • Lib0rat0r
    Lib0rat0r Posts: 28
    edited July 2009
    What about the Panamax M5300-EX?
    http://www.amazon.com/Panamax-M5300-EX-Outlet-Power-Conditioner/dp/B000ATEVVK/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=musical-instruments&qid=1247255415&sr=8-2

    Or the APC H15?
    http://www.amazon.com/APC-H15-Theater-1500VA-Conditioner/dp/B000AHVGA6/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1247255415&sr=8-4

    I'm actually interested in the members' responses here. I am in the market for a power conditioner as well and am not sure which route to go. Anyone have some input?
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited July 2009
    I have the APC H15. Does not seem to hurt or help my audio(which I think is good) but the video is much better on my 73" Mits RPTV.
    Speakers: SDA-1C (most all the goodies)
    Preamp: Joule Electra LA-150 MKII SE
    Amp: Wright WPA 50-50 EAT KT88s
    Analog: Marantz TT-15S1 MBS Glider SL| Wright WPP100C Amperex BB 6er5 and 7316 & WPM-100 SUT
    Digital: Mac mini 2.3GHz dual-core i5 8g RAM 1.5 TB HDD Music Server Amarra (memory play) - USB - W4S DAC 2
    Cables: Mits S3 IC and Spk cables| PS Audio PCs
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  • dvran
    dvran Posts: 280
    edited July 2009
    Light years ago when I worked at Best Buy and sold computer they always told us that is doesn't matter how good a surge protector you have because a lighting storm will fry even the best out there.

    I've heard that as long as you have over 100K Joules of protection, you should be ok from local surges or fluctuations in power deliver through the line.

    I would simply unplug the surge suppressor from the wall during a severe storm, and watch tv on something cheap that can easily be replaced to check weather forecasts.

    ~Dan
    ~Dan

    Projector: Epson 705HD on 106" DaLite
    TV: Samsung 50" Plasma PN50B550
    Receiver: Onkyo 607
    Fronts: Polk 1000i
    Center: Polk Csi40
    Rears: Polk Fxi30
    Sub: Velodyne Minivee 10
    PS3 and Xbox
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  • mu1166
    mu1166 Posts: 172
    edited July 2009
    I have always used APC battery backups for my computers. They have always worked well for me. I'll look into that APC H15 also...

    Is this piece of equipment worth the money spent? I guess that is my big question. I know that alot of it is purely subjective, but that's what I wanna hear. What people think.
    AVR: Pioneer Elite SC-67
    Mains: Polk LSiM707
    Center: Polk LSiM706c
    Rear: Polk LSiM702F/X
    Sub: SVS PC12 Ultra
    TV: Panasonic VIERA TC-P60GT50
    DVD: Xbox 360
    NMT: Popcorn Hour C-200
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited July 2009
    APC H15 $199 shipped, FOr me it was better than the Homedepot Belken surge power strip and piece of mind.
    Speakers: SDA-1C (most all the goodies)
    Preamp: Joule Electra LA-150 MKII SE
    Amp: Wright WPA 50-50 EAT KT88s
    Analog: Marantz TT-15S1 MBS Glider SL| Wright WPP100C Amperex BB 6er5 and 7316 & WPM-100 SUT
    Digital: Mac mini 2.3GHz dual-core i5 8g RAM 1.5 TB HDD Music Server Amarra (memory play) - USB - W4S DAC 2
    Cables: Mits S3 IC and Spk cables| PS Audio PCs
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  • Polkie2009
    Polkie2009 Posts: 3,834
    edited July 2009
    Has anyone tried using a TVSS unit that protects the whole house?
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