[koven]

preferably with surge protection and 4-6 outlets... anything good under $100?

thanks

 

[fenixdown110]

This the one I have. It goes slightly lower than retail. I got mine for around 20 bucks.
TLP707TEL - Protect It! Surge Suppressor

1. 7 outlets with child safety covers
2. 7-ft. cord with space-saving right-angle plug
3. Built-in RJ11 jacks prevent surges from damaging your modem/fax equipment; 6-ft. telephone cord included
4. Surge suppression rating: 1270 joules
5. EMI/RFI noise filtering
6. 15 amp resettable circuit breaker
7. Diagnostic LEDs confirm suppressor "protection present" (green) and "grounded" (red) status
8. Includes full normal mode (H-N) and common mode (N-G/H-G) line surge suppression
9. Can accommodate up to 3 transformers without blocking remaining outlets
10. Automatic cord management
11. Lighted power switch
12. $50,000 Ultimate Lifetime Insurance (USA & Canada Only) covers connected equipment
13. 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.

 

[Stitch]

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.

 

[Bmac]

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/

 

[Stitch]

Hey that looks good. Think im ordering one. Thanks!

 

[hipcat]

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

 

[fenixdown110]

The Pure AV Isolator is such a deal. I'm switching to that right now. Under 40 bucks too which retails at 120.

 

[koven]

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

 

[Stitch]

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.

 

[ShinyFalcon]

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).

 

[Mad Max]

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)?

 

[fenixdown110]

The Belkin Pure AV ones we're talking about don't do that.

Has anyone tried the Monster HD PowerCenter 850G Green power?

 

[Mad Max]

Hmm, will try it out later.