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Monster Power [message #82833] Sat, 07 April 2007 18:06 Go to next message
brandon[2] is currently offline  brandon[2]
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You guys have any opinions on the MonstercAble Clean Power rack modules? I
was thinking about picking up a stage 2, ten outlet for $200. Is there really
that much benefit in reduced noise floor and better performance?
Thanks,
B
Re: Monster Power [message #82865 is a reply to message #82833] Mon, 09 April 2007 09:19 Go to previous messageGo to next message
EK Sound is currently offline  EK Sound   CANADA
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Smoke and mirrors... IMHO.

WAY too much money for a power bar with a few Varistors, Caps, and
Ferrite beads....

David.

Brandon wrote:

> You guys have any opinions on the MonstercAble Clean Power rack modules? I
> was thinking about picking up a stage 2, ten outlet for $200. Is there really
> that much benefit in reduced noise floor and better performance?
> Thanks,
> B
Re: Monster Power [message #82866 is a reply to message #82833] Mon, 09 April 2007 09:31 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Deej [4] is currently offline  Deej [4]   UNITED STATES
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Just go over to Altex Electronics on I35 at Braker and pick up a rack
mountable Tripplite bar. You'll have a better quality unit for around
$30-40.00.

Deej

"Brandon" <A@A.com> wrote in message news:4618402e$1@linux...
>
> You guys have any opinions on the MonstercAble Clean Power rack modules? I
> was thinking about picking up a stage 2, ten outlet for $200. Is there
> really
> that much benefit in reduced noise floor and better performance?
> Thanks,
> B
Re: Monster Power [message #82873 is a reply to message #82866] Mon, 09 April 2007 16:02 Go to previous messageGo to next message
brandon[2] is currently offline  brandon[2]
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DJ do you have a particular model in mind?





"DJ" <www.aarrrrggghhh!!!.com> wrote:
>Just go over to Altex Electronics on I35 at Braker and pick up a rack
>mountable Tripplite bar. You'll have a better quality unit for around
>$30-40.00.
>
>Deej
>
>"Brandon" <A@A.com> wrote in message news:4618402e$1@linux...
>>
>> You guys have any opinions on the MonstercAble Clean Power rack modules?
I
>> was thinking about picking up a stage 2, ten outlet for $200. Is there

>> really
>> that much benefit in reduced noise floor and better performance?
>> Thanks,
>> B
>
>
Re: Monster Power [message #82891 is a reply to message #82873] Mon, 09 April 2007 23:08 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Deej [4] is currently offline  Deej [4]   UNITED STATES
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Tripplite Isobar IDR-12. I got mine there and it's still going strong 7
years later.

"Brandon" <A@A.com> wrote in message news:461ac605$1@linux...
>
> DJ do you have a particular model in mind?
>
>
>
>
>
> "DJ" <www.aarrrrggghhh!!!.com> wrote:
>>Just go over to Altex Electronics on I35 at Braker and pick up a rack
>>mountable Tripplite bar. You'll have a better quality unit for around
>>$30-40.00.
>>
>>Deej
>>
>>"Brandon" <A@A.com> wrote in message news:4618402e$1@linux...
>>>
>>> You guys have any opinions on the MonstercAble Clean Power rack modules?
> I
>>> was thinking about picking up a stage 2, ten outlet for $200. Is there
>
>>> really
>>> that much benefit in reduced noise floor and better performance?
>>> Thanks,
>>> B
>>
>>
>
Re: Monster Power [message #82897 is a reply to message #82891] Tue, 10 April 2007 06:05 Go to previous messageGo to next message
brandon[2] is currently offline  brandon[2]   UNITED STATES
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thanks DJ.
I will see about getting one of these.
What about line conditioning.
Is there a drastic benefit with this feature?
A lot of people swear by it.


--=20
Thanks,

Brandon=20



"DJ" <www.aarrrrggghhh!!!.com> wrote in message news:461b2adb@linux...
Tripplite Isobar IDR-12. I got mine there and it's still going strong =
7=20
years later.

"Brandon" <A@A.com> wrote in message news:461ac605$1@linux...
>
> DJ do you have a particular model in mind?
>
>
>
>
>
> "DJ" <www.aarrrrggghhh!!!.com> wrote:
>>Just go over to Altex Electronics on I35 at Braker and pick up a =
rack
>>mountable Tripplite bar. You'll have a better quality unit for =
around
>>$30-40.00.
>>
>>Deej
>>
>>"Brandon" <A@A.com> wrote in message news:4618402e$1@linux...
>>>
>>> You guys have any opinions on the MonstercAble Clean Power rack =
modules?
> I
>>> was thinking about picking up a stage 2, ten outlet for $200. Is =
there
>
>>> really
>>> that much benefit in reduced noise floor and better performance?
>>> Thanks,
>>> B
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>thanks DJ.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>What about line conditioning.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>Is there a drastic benefit with this =
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>A lot of people swear by it.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><BR>-- <BR>Thanks,</DIV>
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<DIV>Brandon </DIV>
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Re: Monster Power [message #82906 is a reply to message #82897] Tue, 10 April 2007 08:40 Go to previous message
Deej [4] is currently offline  Deej [4]   UNITED STATES
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Brandon,

I'd say that Monster stuff is expensive hype from my experience. Do you =
need line conditioning? Are you getting lots of line noise? I've got a =
Furman IT10 here that is a balanced power module. I got it *really* =
cheap and I just use it as a glorified (60 lb) power strip. I don't =
think it has lowered my noise floor. I can plug the same piece of gear =
into a wall outlet and the noise floor is the same but I've got good =
power here. I can even drive dear from different outlets on different =
circuits here without hum. If you've got humming gear, you've got a =
grounding issue. If you've got sags and spikes, then get a voltage =
regulator. If you've got line noise, then the IsoBar should work for =
you. I'd try that first. If it doesn't solve your problem, then you can =
return it and go for the Monster if you think it would help.
"Brandon" <a@a.com> wrote in message news:461b8cb8@linux...
thanks DJ.
I will see about getting one of these.
What about line conditioning.
Is there a drastic benefit with this feature?
A lot of people swear by it.


--=20
Thanks,

Brandon=20



"DJ" <www.aarrrrggghhh!!!.com> wrote in message news:461b2adb@linux...
Tripplite Isobar IDR-12. I got mine there and it's still going =
strong 7=20
years later.

"Brandon" <A@A.com> wrote in message news:461ac605$1@linux...
>
> DJ do you have a particular model in mind?
>
>
>
>
>
> "DJ" <www.aarrrrggghhh!!!.com> wrote:
>>Just go over to Altex Electronics on I35 at Braker and pick up a =
rack
>>mountable Tripplite bar. You'll have a better quality unit for =
around
>>$30-40.00.
>>
>>Deej
>>
>>"Brandon" <A@A.com> wrote in message news:4618402e$1@linux...
>>>
>>> You guys have any opinions on the MonstercAble Clean Power rack =
modules?
> I
>>> was thinking about picking up a stage 2, ten outlet for $200. Is =
there
>
>>> really
>>> that much benefit in reduced noise floor and better performance?
>>> Thanks,
>>> B
>>
>>
>=20


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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Brandon,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>I'd say that Monster stuff is expensive =
hype from=20
my experience. Do you need line conditioning? Are you getting lots of =
line=20
noise? I've got a Furman IT10 here that&nbsp;is a balanced power module. =
I got=20
it *really* cheap and I just use it as a &nbsp;glorified (60 lb) power =
strip. I=20
don't think it has lowered my noise floor. I can plug the same piece of =
gear=20
into a wall outlet and the noise floor is the same but I've got good =
power here.=20
I can even drive dear from different outlets on different circuits here =
without=20
hum. If you've got humming gear, you've got a grounding issue. If you've =
got=20
sags and spikes, then get a voltage regulator. If you've got line noise, =
then=20
the IsoBar should work for you. I'd try that first. If it doesn't solve =
your=20
problem, then you can return it and go for the Monster if you think it =
would=20
help.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>"Brandon" &lt;<A href=3D"mailto:a@a.com">a@a.com</A>&gt; wrote in =
message=20
<A href=3D"news:461b8cb8@linux">news:461b8cb8@linux</A>...</DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>thanks DJ.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>I will see about getting one of =
these.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>What about line conditioning.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>Is there a drastic benefit with this=20
feature?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>A lot of people swear by it.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><BR>-- <BR>Thanks,</DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV>Brandon </DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV>"DJ" &lt;<A=20
=
href=3D"http://www.aarrrrggghhh!!!.com">www.aarrrrggghhh!!!.com</A>&gt; =
wrote in=20
message <A =
href=3D"news:461b2adb@linux">news:461b2adb@linux</A>...</DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE=20
style=3D"PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; =
BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">Tripplite=20
Isobar IDR-12. I got mine there and it's still going strong 7 =
<BR>years=20
later.<BR><BR>"Brandon" &lt;<A =
href=3D"mailto:A@A.com">A@A.com</A>&gt; wrote=20
in message <A=20
=
href=3D"news:461ac605$1@linux">news:461ac605$1@linux</A>...<BR>&gt;<BR>&g=
t; DJ=20
do you have a particular model in=20
mind?<BR>&gt;<BR>&gt;<BR>&gt;<BR>&gt; <BR>&gt;<BR>&gt; "DJ" &lt;<A=20
=
href=3D"http://www.aarrrrggghhh!!!.com">www.aarrrrggghhh!!!.com</A>&gt;=20
wrote:<BR>&gt;&gt;Just go over to Altex Electronics on I35 at Braker =
and=20
pick up a rack<BR>&gt;&gt;mountable Tripplite bar. You'll have a =
better=20
quality unit for=20
=
around<BR>&gt;&gt;$30-40.00.<BR>&gt;&gt; <BR>&gt;&gt;Deej<BR>&gt;&gt;<BR>&=
gt;&gt;"Brandon"=20
&lt;<A href=3D"mailto:A@A.com">A@A.com</A>&gt; wrote in message <A=20
=
href=3D"news:4618402e$1@linux">news:4618402e$1@linux</A>...<BR>&gt;&gt;&g=
t;<BR>&gt;&gt;&gt;=20
You guys have any opinions on the MonstercAble Clean Power rack=20
modules?<BR>&gt; I<BR>&gt;&gt;&gt; was thinking about picking up a =
stage 2,=20
ten outlet for $200. Is there<BR>&gt;<BR>&gt;&gt;&gt; =
really<BR>&gt;&gt;&gt;=20
that much benefit in reduced noise floor and better=20
performance?<BR>&gt;&gt;&gt; Thanks,<BR>&gt;&gt;&gt;=20
B<BR>&gt;&gt;<BR>&gt;&gt;<BR>&gt;=20
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