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looking for a budget power conditioner

post #1 of 13
11/14/09 at 7:46am
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preferably with surge protection and 4-6 outlets... anything good under $100?

thanks
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post #2 of 13
11/14/09 at 8:25am
This the one I have. It goes slightly lower than retail. I got mine for around 20 bucks.
TLP707TEL - Protect It! Surge Suppressor
  • 7 outlets with child safety covers
  • 7-ft. cord with space-saving right-angle plug
  • Built-in RJ11 jacks prevent surges from damaging your modem/fax equipment; 6-ft. telephone cord included
  • Surge suppression rating: 1270 joules
  • EMI/RFI noise filtering
  • 15 amp resettable circuit breaker
  • Diagnostic LEDs confirm suppressor "protection present" (green) and "grounded" (red) status
  • Includes full normal mode (H-N) and common mode (N-G/H-G) line surge suppression
  • Can accommodate up to 3 transformers without blocking remaining outlets
  • Automatic cord management
  • Lighted power switch
  • $50,000 Ultimate Lifetime Insurance (USA & Canada Only) covers connected equipment
  • Lifetime product warranty


I'm actually going to replace my outlet with one of these as well.
AC Power Conditioner Wall Plate Orange Hospital Grade A - eBay (item 110443782247 end time Dec-08-09 03:02:27 PST)

You can do both for under 50 bucks.
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post #3 of 13
11/17/09 at 12:11pm
Im also on the lookout for budget conditioner/surge protector within €150,- range. My brother got a Monster HTS800 Power center for €100,- which looks pretty good.
Most protector/filters seem to be 110v only or made for UK plugs.
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post #4 of 13
11/17/09 at 1:15pm
Here's one available with either 8 or 10 outlets that might fit the bill:

http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f21/be...n-ever-417811/
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post #5 of 13
11/17/09 at 1:31pm
Hey that looks good. Think im ordering one. Thanks!
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post #6 of 13
11/17/09 at 5:57pm
take a look at a furman power conditioner M-8x, its 15 amp has 8 outlets and also filters the incoming electric noise. it runs $59.00 at partsexpress.com. I have a power werks and it does a real good job!
Hipcat
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post #7 of 13
11/17/09 at 11:41pm
The Pure AV Isolator is such a deal. I'm switching to that right now. Under 40 bucks too which retails at 120.
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post #8 of 13
11/18/09 at 8:39pm
Thread Starter 
thanks guys, just picked up the belkin pureav

if anyone else is interested.. this ebay seller has it for CHEAP

http://cgi.ebay.com/F9A1033-12-Belki...item3a52271ac7
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post #9 of 13
11/18/09 at 10:27pm
Also ordered it. Though i got the 8 output version, for much more but still cheaper than the Monster HTS800. Its damn hard to find here with the right power connection. For €70 im still not complaining and i can finaly kick out my old(OLD) ungrounded strip. Together with the Element Cable power cords i should be settled.
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post #10 of 13
11/22/09 at 3:50pm
Would the benefits of a power conditioner/isolator cancel out if I use wallwarts (basically enclosed transformers outputting AC, not DC)?

The eBay listing expired, so I went ahead and impulsively ordered one of the Belkin Isolators from Amazon (10-outlet).
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post #11 of 13
11/22/09 at 5:49pm
I have a Monster HT700. I use it with my TV, but I did try it out with my amp/dac. It screwed up the highs a bit and made my dac "digital-sounding" regardless of whether I used the cheap stock cable or aftermarket cable on it, so I went back to using a regular surge protector.

What power conditioner would you guys recommend that doesn't have this effect (if there is)?
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post #12 of 13
11/22/09 at 8:13pm
The Belkin Pure AV ones we're talking about don't do that.

Has anyone tried the Monster HD PowerCenter 850G Green power?
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post #13 of 13
11/24/09 at 2:26pm
Hmm, will try it out later.
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