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what is the best power conditioner with multiple outlets?
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How about the Accuphase PS-1200? Five outlets on the back and two on the front. Puts out 1200 watts, so can drive big power amps, too. Actively generates a perfect sine wave AC output, kind of like the PS Audio Power Plants, but more efficient (i.e., runs cool).
thankyou for your input. Definitly out of my price range. are there others that i should consider? you mentioned PS audio. what is everyon's experience with this product ? I've heard power conditioners are not all that they are hyped to be. Is this true?
I think the PS is pretty expensive too. I'm using a Monster HTS 2000 and the improvement was obvious and well worth the price, $200 retail and discounted much lower. Run a search for Monster HTS 2000, you'll find plenty of discussion on this subject.
thankyou for your response . I have been looking into Monster HTS2000. Is this a filter or a line conditioner? I am also looking into the Cardas power strip. Does anyone have this ? what do you think of it?
Surge suppression, better sound, more outlets?The biggest change I've found is a Shunyata Sidewinder power cord...plugged into the wall for my amp. Look under the Cables forum for more information.
I have an HTS-1000 and don't think these would work well with any amps that drink juice like mine. Mike VansEvers makes some that are supposed to be very good, but I haven't tried them. They are passive, as opposed to the PS Audio re-generators. What equipment do you want to use with it? Everything plugged into one?
-- Greg
You might also want to check out the NoiseTrapper Powerstrip, available from Audio Outlet. About $180. Eight hospital-grade outlets, detachable (i.e., upgradable) cord, MOV surge protection, fuse, and some kind of noise filtering. I use one for my video gear, and have been very happy with it. It also worked well in my audio system previously.
The Cardas is a multiple outlet strip, no filters or transformer, circuit breaker, or on-off switch, with hardwired Cardas AC cord. The Monster HTS2000 is a filter for AV gear with outlets for TV, VCR, DVD, preamp, high-current power amps. It has no transformers, so in that regard it's not a "conditioner."
I guess now i'm really confused. I'm not sure where I would need a power conditioner and where I would need surge protector and where I would need a filter. What's the current thinking on these products ?
first state the problem:why do you think you need this?
what do you hope to acomplish?
how many and what specific gear do you plan to use?
(and most important)
how much more can you spend than you think you need to?if we knew more about your system and your circumstances (city apartment, country house, etc.) we could give more specific recomendations
but here's a link address to copy and paste :
http://www.tweakshop.com/T.G.Audio.html
and you should read the "concepts" and "Faqs" on this site:
http://www.powersnakes.com/faqs.htm
and don't forget:
http://www.psaudio.com
the PS Audio Power Plant with multiwave has 4 outlets but won't take most any power amplifier, not many receivers, and even some active preamps can push it into shutdown. watch out with turntables and tape decks too. good for other front-end gear though. can get it for around $800-900. good time of year to have one in the listening room.
power amps should not have any "line conditioning" at all.
The HTS-2000 is a power filter, there is no active conditioning occurring. I always think of a conditioner running current through a transformer like some of the more expensive models. The PS Audio PP-300 is a generator in itself and has received high praise (but you cannot hook a power amp to it that consumes over a couple hundred watts).I suppose it depends on how much you're willing to spend. I tried a power cord and was absolutely floored at the performance increase I got. Keep in mind, this stuff is still somewhat subtle, but can
still bring you closer to the music. I have better dynamics and a more open sound, mainly in the upper to upper mid octaves. Bass wasn't affected much.You might be confused because you asked a very generic question. But I'm not sure what your goals with doing this are? Why do you want a power conditioner? What equipment do you want to hook up to it?
There are active discussion in the Cable forum regarding this along with power cords.
-- Greg
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