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Anyone use them? I'm thinking of ways to make my system sound good and work reliably. I live in a very old (but well populated) apartment building, with all the electrical issues that entails. Any brands I should be looking at?
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The Tripp-lite 1800 Line Conditioner I introduced into my system last year has been extremely stable. With the power outages and switch overs that occur in my neighborhood I feel more confident of the protection of my system with it installed.
Computer grade UPS systems ( uninterruptible power supply). Worked quite well when I tried a few ( smaller ones one per component).
Bigger ones since the outputs are paralleled have some cross talk, noise wise.
Some (but not all) Furman power conditioners include a capacitor in the system to keep the power supply 'stiff' (Stiff means at the full rated voltage)
Also, Monster used to make a big voltage regulator for audio. AVS2000.
I had one and sold it because I really did not need it.
Retail was about $1,200, used should be $500.
I use a Furman 20 amp conditioner. I got mine used for $1,400 so it was a good deal. (over$3K new, and even more now)
Living in an old building with weak AC and limited amps.. Been there long ago.
Now I have a huge AC available in my current apartment building..
When I was in commercial A/V, Furmans were always the ones that came back. Anything MOV-based is more or less on a ticking clock...
Jim J.
Look up SOLA. I've picked up surplus units for $40., they will
maintain 120V very well. Should be used ones on Ebay, but they
can be heavy...mine had a large transformer and no adjustments.Here's Link:
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used to use a US NAVY surplus unit (1954) about half the size of a standard locker: It had a buck boost transformer combined with a variac, and had adjustments for sensitivity. Could handle 35 amp outputs. sensitivity at max was 0.1 volt, but the damn clicking of the variac kicking in and out could drive one crazy.
Stu
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