Power Center question??

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shimey013
shimey013 Posts: 79
edited April 2008 in Electronics
More or less, i really dont know much about power centers, i know what they do, i just dont know who really makes them...Now that i finally spent money on everything, instead of going cheap like i use to because i couldnt afford something worth wild, now im looking into a power center...

What im connecting:

Pan th42pz77u
Onk 705
Tos HDA35
5 disc CD changer
5 disc dvd changer
Wii
Xbox 360
Cox cable box

Soon to add:

Blue Ray player
PS3

Speaker set up *if it matters*

Rti8
Csi3
FXi A4
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited April 2008
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    I just use a good surge protector.
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
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  • vonnie123
    vonnie123 Posts: 326
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    I have three power centers, and several high end power strips. My main system uses the Belkin PF 60 and APC H10. The APC H15 would also be a great unit which provides the positives of both of the aforementioned devices. The Belkin provides real time voltage and current usage via digital readout. The APC provides Voltage Regulation in response to low or overvoltage conditions. The APC H15, provides both of these features. I also have a Monster Power 3500 for a separate TV which provides real time voltage output. If I could only choose one, I'd keep the APC H10 (or better yet upgrade to an H15). Good luck.
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  • jaysonbarnett
    jaysonbarnett Posts: 257
    edited April 2008
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    I got a MONSTER CABLE Home Theatre Reference HTS 3600 from accesseries 4 less for 199.99 here is the link http://www.accessories4less.com/make-a-store/item/MCMPHTS3600MKII/MONSTER-CABLE/Home-Theatre-Reference-HTS-3600-MKII-PowerCenter-with-Clean-Power-Stage-3-v.2.1-Circuitry/1.html . I love it and it is 200.00 dollars off regular price i would reccomend this unit. I am in the same boat i just bought a onkyo 805 and i do not want a power surge to ruin my investment. If you have any questions about it feel free to ask.
    Audio:
    Onkyo :tx-sr805
    Polk: rti8's
    Polk: rti4's
    Polk: fxi3's
    Polk: csi'3
    Velodyne: VRP 1200
    Epik: Caliber
    Video:
    Panasonic:TH-42PX60U 42"Plasma
    Power Conditioner:
    Monster Power    : HTS 3600 MKII Home Theater
    Dvd:
    Sony: BDP-350
    Game Systems
    WII
    PS3
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  • jaysonbarnett
    jaysonbarnett Posts: 257
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    O yeah how are you liking you rti8's? I just got those to at the frys give away 149.00.
    Audio:
    Onkyo :tx-sr805
    Polk: rti8's
    Polk: rti4's
    Polk: fxi3's
    Polk: csi'3
    Velodyne: VRP 1200
    Epik: Caliber
    Video:
    Panasonic:TH-42PX60U 42"Plasma
    Power Conditioner:
    Monster Power    : HTS 3600 MKII Home Theater
    Dvd:
    Sony: BDP-350
    Game Systems
    WII
    PS3
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  • shimey013
    shimey013 Posts: 79
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    jaysonbarnett wrote: »
    O yeah how are you liking you rti8's? I just got those to at the frys give away 149.00.


    Love my Rti8's, with the FXi A4's as my rears, they compliment each other well...I have found myself watching alot of movies lately, i use to not watch as much...Grant it i need to add a new sub, but it hasnt been noticable enough to really need the sub ;)


    and thanks for the advice everyone...yea, we sell APC stuff at ccity but we dont carry the power centers sadly....didnt know that even made them...Will look into those...I may have to do an employee discount check on the monster ones and see where the price lies....price + quality is always the final factor :)
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  • shimey013
    shimey013 Posts: 79
    edited April 2008
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    vonnie123 wrote: »
    I have three power centers, and several high end power strips. My main system uses the Belkin PF 60 and APC H10. The APC H15 would also be a great unit which provides the positives of both of the aforementioned devices. The Belkin provides real time voltage and current usage via digital readout. The APC provides Voltage Regulation in response to low or overvoltage conditions. The APC H15, provides both of these features. I also have a Monster Power 3500 for a separate TV which provides real time voltage output. If I could only choose one, I'd keep the APC H10 (or better yet upgrade to an H15). Good luck.



    Thanks for the heads up on the H15, i ended up getting that...Nothing against monster, but APC is a name ive grown to trust, monster still hasnt been a name that i really use enough to get an opinion on...Thanks for the links and all, i ended up getting the H15 though :)
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  • vonnie123
    vonnie123 Posts: 326
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    Glad it worked out - enjoy:D
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  • shimey013
    shimey013 Posts: 79
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    vonnie123 wrote: »
    Glad it worked out - enjoy:D


    :) cant wait to get it, ordered it yesterday.. I can't wait, why not spend just under $200 to protect thousands of dollars worth of AV equipment...sounds really fair to me :)
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  • shimey013
    shimey013 Posts: 79
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    Thanks guys, got my APC H15 today, this thing is a BEAST, but its well worth it...Now I may have to do a lil more organizing because it caused my wire maintence (that i kinda) had to become a mess...guess i'll chang up some stuff, maybe even buy new racks...dunno yet..but thanks
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
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    jaysonbarnett wrote: »
    I got a MONSTER CABLE Home Theatre Reference HTS 3600 from accesseries 4 less for 199.99 here is the link http://www.accessories4less.com/make-a-store/item/MCMPHTS3600MKII/MONSTER-CABLE/Home-Theatre-Reference-HTS-3600-MKII-PowerCenter-with-Clean-Power-Stage-3-v.2.1-Circuitry/1.html . I love it and it is 200.00 dollars off regular price i would reccomend this unit. I am in the same boat i just bought a onkyo 805 and i do not want a power surge to ruin my investment. If you have any questions about it feel free to ask.

    Sorry I can't stand to see someone giving Monster money. One of the $hittiest companies out there. The audio world would be much better off without them.



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    http://www.apc.com/resource/include/techspec_index.cfm?base_sku=H15
    Looks real nice. You got me wanting one
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
    Thanks
    Ben
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  • jaysonbarnett
    jaysonbarnett Posts: 257
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    Really you can find something EVERY company does that is poor business practice. Making kids make thier speakers etc. monster cables i think are way over priced but the power centers are great quality. What is your beef with them?
    Audio:
    Onkyo :tx-sr805
    Polk: rti8's
    Polk: rti4's
    Polk: fxi3's
    Polk: csi'3
    Velodyne: VRP 1200
    Epik: Caliber
    Video:
    Panasonic:TH-42PX60U 42"Plasma
    Power Conditioner:
    Monster Power    : HTS 3600 MKII Home Theater
    Dvd:
    Sony: BDP-350
    Game Systems
    WII
    PS3
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
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    jaysonbarnett wrote: »
    Really you can find something EVERY company does that is poor business practice. Making kids make thier speakers etc. monster cables i think are way over priced but the power centers are great quality. What is your beef with them?

    They like to sue the F out of every company they possible can. Frivolous lawsuits. These **** bags are moral less pieces of ****. If you see any monster crap in my house it shall be for the purposes of setting on fire, or hammer time.
    Here is the latest news on Monster.
    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=66556&highlight=monster
    This is just one of literally hundreds of BS attacks led by the Monsters.
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
    Thanks
    Ben
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  • shimey013
    shimey013 Posts: 79
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    True, there are some things monster does i dont agree with....usually monster is just over priced, but this was an exception because the price was normal, but usually i dont mess with monster stuff if need me...i have more issues with their stuff then anyone elses...Ohh well, in this case i just went with the lesser of 2 evils..lol
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