Power Management Equipment

PreCd
PreCd Posts: 786
edited November 2011 in Electronics
What is everyone using to manage the power to their gear? I am looking for something to manage the power up and down of my gear. Nothing fancy needed just reliable.
SDA2BTL
Marantz CD5004
Adcom GFA-545
Bottlehead Quickie Tube Preamp
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 26,924
    edited November 2011
    I just use my finger:idea: ...it hasn't failed me yet:cheesygrin: and if it does i have several left
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,687
    edited November 2011
    APC H15 is what I am using. I like that its got voltage regulation as well as a 12v trigger for 2 outlets.
    "....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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  • Lietuvis91
    Lietuvis91 Posts: 909
    edited November 2011
    I have the Belkin PureAV Home Theater Power Console PF60. Not a 100% sure, but I think it has a 12v trigger. I only bought it because amazon had a really big sale on these, for like $130 or so, and I was running out of oulets on my surge protector. I was very surprised at how it cleaned up the sound of the system. I guess they named it "PURE" for a reason.
    Living Room 7.1 HT Rig:

    M70 | CS2 | M60 | Atrium5 - Surr. | SUB - Emotiva ULTRA12 + Tara Labs sub cable | Pioneer Elite VSX-52 | Parasound HCAs 1000A | Sony BDP-S790 | Belkin PureAV PF60 | MIT Exp2 Wires

    Bedroom 5.0 HT Rig (Music/Movies/Gaming) :

    LSi9 | LsiC | Lsi/fx | Marantz SR7002 | NAD T955 | Sony BDP-S360 | Belkin PureAV PF30 | AQ Blue Racer II ICs & AQ Type 4 wires | PS3
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  • inspiredsports
    inspiredsports Posts: 5,502
    edited November 2011
    I think APC H10's or H15's are the no-brainer sweet spot for most. They are basically properly engineered and perhaps a bit underpriced. You can spend up to 10X what you will spend for an APC to get to the next rung.
    VTL ST50 w/mods / RCA6L6GC / TlfnknECC801S
    Conrad Johnson PV-5 w/mods
    TT Conrad Johnson Sonographe SG3 Oak / Sumiko LMT / Grado Woodbody Platinum / Sumiko PIB2 / The Clamp
    Musical Fidelity A1 CDPro/ Bada DD-22 Tube CDP / Conrad Johnson SD-22 CDP
    Tuners w/mods Kenwood KT5020 / Fisher KM60
    MF x-DAC V8, HAInfo NG27
    Herbies Ti-9 / Vibrapods / MIT Shotgun AC1 IEC's / MIT Shotgun 2 IC's / MIT Shotgun 2 Speaker Cables
    PS Audio Cryo / PowerPort Premium Outlets / Exact Power EP15A Conditioner
    Walnut SDA 2B TL /Oak SDA SRS II TL (Sonicaps/Mills/Cardas/Custom SDA ICs / Dynamat Extreme / Larry's Rings/ FSB-2 Spikes
    NAD SS rigs w/mods
    GIK panels
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,687
    edited November 2011
    Just as an aside the main difference between the Belkin P60 (which I also considered) and the H15 is voltage regulation. If voltage regulation doesnt matter to you the P60 is cheaper and has all other functions the H15 has I believe.

    I am not sure if the H10 has voltage regulation or not.
    "....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,065
    edited November 2011
    I use a PS Audio Quintet.....does what it's suppose to do.
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
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  • PreCd
    PreCd Posts: 786
    edited November 2011
    Thanks for the suggestions guys. I will take a look at these and go from there.
    SDA2BTL
    Marantz CD5004
    Adcom GFA-545
    Bottlehead Quickie Tube Preamp
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  • inspiredsports
    inspiredsports Posts: 5,502
    edited November 2011
    EndersShadow wrote: »
    Just as an aside the main difference between the Belkin P60 (which I also considered) and the H15 is voltage regulation. If voltage regulation doesnt matter to you the P60 is cheaper and has all other functions the H15 has I believe.

    I am not sure if the H10 has voltage regulation or not.

    H10 also has voltage regulation.
    VTL ST50 w/mods / RCA6L6GC / TlfnknECC801S
    Conrad Johnson PV-5 w/mods
    TT Conrad Johnson Sonographe SG3 Oak / Sumiko LMT / Grado Woodbody Platinum / Sumiko PIB2 / The Clamp
    Musical Fidelity A1 CDPro/ Bada DD-22 Tube CDP / Conrad Johnson SD-22 CDP
    Tuners w/mods Kenwood KT5020 / Fisher KM60
    MF x-DAC V8, HAInfo NG27
    Herbies Ti-9 / Vibrapods / MIT Shotgun AC1 IEC's / MIT Shotgun 2 IC's / MIT Shotgun 2 Speaker Cables
    PS Audio Cryo / PowerPort Premium Outlets / Exact Power EP15A Conditioner
    Walnut SDA 2B TL /Oak SDA SRS II TL (Sonicaps/Mills/Cardas/Custom SDA ICs / Dynamat Extreme / Larry's Rings/ FSB-2 Spikes
    NAD SS rigs w/mods
    GIK panels
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,065
    edited November 2011
    When looking for power conditioners/regenerators, I have learned the hard way to stay away from the mov based units. Once they take a direct hit, or even a few hundred feet away lightning strike, they are toast. Spent 500 clams on Monster's top conditioner to find this out the hard way. I know we have a few threads around here talking about mov based units. Something to consider anyway.
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
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  • Upstatemax
    Upstatemax Posts: 2,731
    edited November 2011
    I have two APC H15's. One in my HT and one in my 2Ch rig and I'm very happy with them.

    Voltage regualtion was important to me and the H15 was a "no brainer" for me and my budget.
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  • inspiredsports
    inspiredsports Posts: 5,502
    edited November 2011
    MOV-based (metal oxide varistor) protecters remind me of the hated poly-switches we remove from our crossovers. They quickly degrade with use and don't always protect you properly. Most simple surge protection powers strips are MOV's.
    VTL ST50 w/mods / RCA6L6GC / TlfnknECC801S
    Conrad Johnson PV-5 w/mods
    TT Conrad Johnson Sonographe SG3 Oak / Sumiko LMT / Grado Woodbody Platinum / Sumiko PIB2 / The Clamp
    Musical Fidelity A1 CDPro/ Bada DD-22 Tube CDP / Conrad Johnson SD-22 CDP
    Tuners w/mods Kenwood KT5020 / Fisher KM60
    MF x-DAC V8, HAInfo NG27
    Herbies Ti-9 / Vibrapods / MIT Shotgun AC1 IEC's / MIT Shotgun 2 IC's / MIT Shotgun 2 Speaker Cables
    PS Audio Cryo / PowerPort Premium Outlets / Exact Power EP15A Conditioner
    Walnut SDA 2B TL /Oak SDA SRS II TL (Sonicaps/Mills/Cardas/Custom SDA ICs / Dynamat Extreme / Larry's Rings/ FSB-2 Spikes
    NAD SS rigs w/mods
    GIK panels
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