OK, Who is using a Power Center/'Line Conditioner?

[Rock Dog]

Specifically the Monster 3500 and 3600 or the even the AVS 2000?

What are your thoughts? Did it help or degrade the sound of your equipment?




-Thomas-

The easiest way to find something lost around the house, is to buy a replacement.

Hey You! Make sure you stop by the HTguide Off-Topic section. It's FUN!!!

[Neal_C]

My wife got me the Monster 3600 for Christmas (and got a wonderful deal on it as well). It didn't degrade anything and we both feel it cleaned up our std. def satellite signal a little bit.
I have my Mits 46807, Hughes E86, Replaytv, Rotel RMB-1075, Sony cd changer, Denon DVD1600 connected to it.
If nothing else, I just like knowing that everything is protected.

Neal

[Claude D D]

I have a Monster HTS5100 on my gear and it made a noticable difference, lowered the noise floor on the audio side and noticed more depth in the picture on the video end of things.It has no problem supplying the juice to a RMB-1075,RB-1080,RSP-1066,DVPS7700 and a 50" projo.TV

[pbarata]

I've an Olson Sound Fantastic mains filter (http://www.soundfantastic.co.uk/). I can really say that when I power my Technics MIDI through Olson its possible to ear a very noticeable difference in sound, with much better bass. But having Rotel RSP-1066 and Rotel RMB-1075 powered using the same mains unit, I can’t notice such a difference, I sincerely can't judge which one sound better to me ?!

I got some advice in order to have the pre-amp connect through Olson mains and the power amp directly to mains socket. Can anyone tell me advantages and disadvantages of doing so? Which set up is better?

[terry78]

I recently ordered a Blue Circle Audio Music Ring MR 1200. I'll provide feedback after it arrives.

[jaakan]

In a word "both."
A Plus for Plasma Display, you can get deeper blacks, or any units with bad power stages.

Some Power Amps have a Line Conditioner built-in.
Some to Most high current Power Amps that don't have a L.C. will have their D.range and power clipped if you use them with a L.C.

Add up the MAX watts for each unit you will use on one L.C.
if it's more than the MAX of the L.C. you have a problem.

I use two 1,200watt L.C.s from TrippLite ( both five years old )
both work fine, I have tested many newer unit and no Pluses with the newer ones, so I have no need to get new ones.

[Mark_C.]

I have a Monster HTS2500. It's really nothing more than a glorified power strip. No benefit to me whatsover, except for the extra outlets and another cool black box to put under the monitor.

[Zyzio]

:LOL: I'm using Helion power conditioner and Helion Powercords with Rotel RSP 1066 and Primare A 30.5 power amp and the sound is much better-clear and well controlled.
I'm new in this forum. I live in Poland.
Sorry for my English. ops:

[bdub]

Forget the Monster products... PS Audio's vast array of power conditioning products do a much better job than the Monster products. I just picked up the Power Director and the results are amazing. The noise floor is sinificantly lower and the video results are stunning. I never knew that I was missing so much!!

I also use the High Current 20amp Ultimate Outlet for my sub. Much cleaner, more defined bass. Amazing difference!

The Power Ports are a great upgrade that make a huge difference. These AC recepticles are hospital grade and fully isolated. You would not believe the difference $50 makes in your system!

Check out the webiste (http://www.psaudio.com) - The forums are a great resource and the customer service is second to none.

System:


Rotel RSP-1066
Krell KAV-250A (mains)
Rotel RB-985 (surrounds and center)
Denon POA-80 (2nd zone)
Rotel RCD-951
Denon DVD-3800
Sony KP-57WV700 (57" widescreen)

B&W CDM-9nt (mains)
B&W CDM-Cnt (center)
B&W CWM-800 (2 pairs inwall surrounds)
B&W ASW-CDM (sub)
B&W CCM-65 (2nd zone in-ceiling)

PS Audio Power Director 4.7 (20amp)
PS Audio Ultimate Outlet (20amp for sub)
PS Audio Power Ports (3 pairs)

2 dedicated 20amp lines with 10 gauge wire from breaker to outlets