What power strip do you use?

[Hiker]

I did a search a few minutes ago on this site regarding power strips. I need to get one in the next few days, and I was originally considering something along the lines of this or this. My main two purposes for getting a power strip are to gain more outlets and to use it as a surge protector. I will be plugging in my cd player, headphone amp, and a lamp. In the future an integrated amp might be added. Are there any high quality power strips with surge protection that I should consider? Were my original choices good enough? So in the end, what power strips do you use?

Hiker

 

[fredpb]

http://www.provantage.com/buy-7TRPL1...6-shopping.htm

 

[lan]

I use a Monster PowerBar PB1100.

Don't light bulbs pump a lot of noise back in the line? I'm not exactly sure how tungsten and flouresent measure. I think you can get it online for around the same price 125-145. (not sure, i havn't checked lately)

 

[Trawlerman]

I use a Music Works 6-Way strip with individually switch outlets. Thats runs my non essential components. Cost around £140 UK pounds.

I also have an Iso-Tek Cleanline which is also 6 way I believe and that provides a clean power supply to my PreAmp, DAC, Transport etc. Cost around £300 UK pounds.

 

[markl]

Never use cheapie Home Depot style power strips for audio, they will degrade the sound potential of your system. Look on-line for a good deal on a Monster PB1100, that's about as low as one should dip in the Monster line. I use it, it works fine.

 

[Hiker]

It looks like the Monster PB1100 will be a good choice for me. However, the power strip fredpb looks nice pricewise. I am looking online for some options as well. Anymore suggestions?

 

[GWN]

I agree with fredpb, the ISOBAR is a very nice power bar, built like a tank, individually protected outlets. Used one on my main system before my P300.

If you are into DIY you can build the Jon Rish Power Filter/Surge Protector for little money. The parts required and recipe is here
http://www.geocities.com/jonrisch/surge.htm

You can also buy it in a kit from DYICable, more money but comes with a pre-punched case

http://www.diycable.com/main/product...roducts_id=109

I've built several for myself and friends. An excellent product, I use it for my second system.

 

[daycart1]

Quote:

Originally posted by Hiker It looks like the Monster PB1100 will be a good choice for me. However, the power strip fredpb looks nice pricewise. I am looking online for some options as well. Anymore suggestions?

I also use the Monster 1100. Seems to work fine, though my little blue light doesn't go on anymore.

 

[sacd lover]

PS Audio ultimate outlets.

 

[Hirsch]

For general use, I like the Monster HTS-2000. Ugly, but relatively inexpensive since newer Monster products came out, and it works well. I also second the Jon Risch surge suppressor/power conditioner as a very good inexpensive way to clean up power.

 

[Gallaine]

Quote:

Originally posted by Hirsch For general use, I like the Monster HTS-2000.

Me too

. It wasn't as effective as the PS Audio P300 Powerplant I used to own, but it does a pretty good job.

I found the HTS-2000 for $100 searching through Yahoo Shopping.

 

[Sean H]

Quote:

Originally posted by Hirsch For general use, I like the Monster HTS-2000.

I have used an HTS-2000 for 4 years or so. It makes a very noticeable improvement to all of my equipment in my experience. Robert Harley absolutely gushed over it in The Absolute Sound a few years ago.

 

[pandasonic]

using a furman rp8 power conditioner.

 

[markkr]

Monster HTS-3000

 

[Polygon]

I am using an APC UPS. The only problem is that it does nothing for the "dirty power" that comes back through. I might look into one of those Monster Power strips.