APC S15 Power Conditioner
wetcoast
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Has anyone has any experience with one of these?
http://www.apc.com/products/apcav/products/index.cfm?action=detail&base_sku=S15BLK
I think I got a pretty good deal.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150390741687&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT#ht_500wt_1182
For the price I though I'd try it out.
I measured the THD of my HT outlets and all I have is 3.5% and 2.5% on the third harmonic which doesn't seem too bad.
http://www.apc.com/products/apcav/products/index.cfm?action=detail&base_sku=S15BLK
I think I got a pretty good deal.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150390741687&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT#ht_500wt_1182
For the price I though I'd try it out.
I measured the THD of my HT outlets and all I have is 3.5% and 2.5% on the third harmonic which doesn't seem too bad.
Speakers: Polk LSi 25, LSiC, LSiFX
Sub: Maelstrom X 18" DIY
Amps: Sunfire Sig Seven, Behringer EP-4000
Processor: Integra DHC-80.1
Monitor: Sharp LC 60E77UN
Sources: Motorola DCT-6416, PS3 Slim 250GB, Wii
Filter: APC S15
Sub: Maelstrom X 18" DIY
Amps: Sunfire Sig Seven, Behringer EP-4000
Processor: Integra DHC-80.1
Monitor: Sharp LC 60E77UN
Sources: Motorola DCT-6416, PS3 Slim 250GB, Wii
Filter: APC S15
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Very nice score!
I have the H10 and H15, love 'em both.I don't read the newsssspaperssss because dey aaaallllllllll...... have ugly print.
Living Room: B&K Reference 5 S2 / Parasound HCA-1000A / Emotiva XDA-2 / Pioneer BDP-51FD / Paradigm 11se MKiii
Desk: Schiit Magni 2 Uber / Schiit Modi 2 Uber / ISK HD9999
Office: Schiit Magni 2 Uber / Schiit Modi 2 Uber / Dynaco SCA-80Q / Paradigm Legend V.3
HT: Denon AVR-X3400H / Sony UBP-X700 / RT16 / CS350LS / RT7 / SVS PB1000 -
concealer404 wrote: »Very nice score!
I have the H10 and H15, love 'em both.
Do they work the same as the S15 sans the battery?Speakers: Polk LSi 25, LSiC, LSiFX
Sub: Maelstrom X 18" DIY
Amps: Sunfire Sig Seven, Behringer EP-4000
Processor: Integra DHC-80.1
Monitor: Sharp LC 60E77UN
Sources: Motorola DCT-6416, PS3 Slim 250GB, Wii
Filter: APC S15 -
I believe they do... Don't quote me, though. I don't know a whole lot about these things, other than that they were recommended to me, and i know what the sonic differences were.I don't read the newsssspaperssss because dey aaaallllllllll...... have ugly print.
Living Room: B&K Reference 5 S2 / Parasound HCA-1000A / Emotiva XDA-2 / Pioneer BDP-51FD / Paradigm 11se MKiii
Desk: Schiit Magni 2 Uber / Schiit Modi 2 Uber / ISK HD9999
Office: Schiit Magni 2 Uber / Schiit Modi 2 Uber / Dynaco SCA-80Q / Paradigm Legend V.3
HT: Denon AVR-X3400H / Sony UBP-X700 / RT16 / CS350LS / RT7 / SVS PB1000 -
Has anyone has any experience with one of these?
http://www.apc.com/products/apcav/products/index.cfm?action=detail&base_sku=S15BLK
I think I got a pretty good deal.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150390741687&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT#ht_500wt_1182
For the price I though I'd try it out.
I measured the THD of my HT outlets and all I have is 3.5% and 2.5% on the third harmonic which doesn't seem too bad.
Hi wetcoast,
Would you please let me know how has the S15blk performed for your system? My set was almost like yours, and I have a good lead to acquire the S15blk for $250, which made me very interested in getting it.Gears shared to both living room & bedroom:
Integra DHC-80.3 / Oppo BDP-105 / DirecTV HR24 DVR /APC S15blk PC-UPS
Living room:
LSiM707's / LSiM706c / LSiM702 F/X's / dual JL Audio Fathom F113's / Parasound Halo A51 / Panasonic 65" TC-P65VT50
Bedroom:
Usher Dancer Mini 2 Diamond DMD's / Logitech SB Touch / W4S STP-SE / W4S DAC-2 / W4S ST-1000 / Samsung 52" LN52B750
Other rooms:
Audioengine AP4's / GLOW Audio Sub One / audio-gd NFB-3 DAC / Audioengine N22
audio-gd NFB-10.2 / Denon AH-D7000 -
I've had pretty good results with it. I can't say I've done any A vs. B tests but it is good piece of mind for component protection, power conditioning and has the added bonus of a battery back-up.
I was of the opinion that power conditioners are similar to snake oil. I'm still not convinced but for what I paid it was a no brainer.
FWIW, a set of good replacement batteries is worth about $150. Which, from the looks of the price you're getting it for, will be necessary. If I were you go to your local battery shop and ask for 12V 9.0 Ah valve regulated battery pricing. You will need a quantity of four. These are common UPS battery replacements.Speakers: Polk LSi 25, LSiC, LSiFX
Sub: Maelstrom X 18" DIY
Amps: Sunfire Sig Seven, Behringer EP-4000
Processor: Integra DHC-80.1
Monitor: Sharp LC 60E77UN
Sources: Motorola DCT-6416, PS3 Slim 250GB, Wii
Filter: APC S15 -
Thanks for letting me knowGears shared to both living room & bedroom:
Integra DHC-80.3 / Oppo BDP-105 / DirecTV HR24 DVR /APC S15blk PC-UPS
Living room:
LSiM707's / LSiM706c / LSiM702 F/X's / dual JL Audio Fathom F113's / Parasound Halo A51 / Panasonic 65" TC-P65VT50
Bedroom:
Usher Dancer Mini 2 Diamond DMD's / Logitech SB Touch / W4S STP-SE / W4S DAC-2 / W4S ST-1000 / Samsung 52" LN52B750
Other rooms:
Audioengine AP4's / GLOW Audio Sub One / audio-gd NFB-3 DAC / Audioengine N22
audio-gd NFB-10.2 / Denon AH-D7000 -
Has anyone has any experience with one of these?
http://www.apc.com/products/apcav/products/index.cfm?action=detail&base_sku=S15BLK
I think I got a pretty good deal.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150390741687&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT#ht_500wt_1182
For the price I though I'd try it out.
I measured the THD of my HT outlets and all I have is 3.5% and 2.5% on the third harmonic which doesn't seem too bad.
You got an outstanding deal. I have one of these units and it has worked flawlessly for us. We do have frequent power outages and this has allowed my electronics to shut down seemlessly as well as protected them from voltage spikes. great buy....Home Theater
Amp: sunfire cinema grand signature 5ch 425 wpc
Side surround amp: Sunfire 2 X 300
Processor: sunfire theater grand V
Fronts:: polk sda-srs 1.2
Rears: Polk LSiFX
Side surrounds: Fxi5
Center: (2)polk LSiC's
Sub: svs pb-13 rosenut
Hd-Dvd: toshiba xa-2
Blue Ray: oppo bdp83se
Projector: sony vw60
Screen: Da-Lite 106"
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