Enter to Win: 10-Outlet Surge Suppressor from Impact Acoustics!

[gulmer]

Panamax Max 500 DBS , which has EMI and RFI filters and line conditioning. Conditioning and filtering is important, to clean up the dirty electicity coming in from my supplier, also, protection from under voltage, which this unit has.

 

[JTBAOLSON]

Contest Questions: What kind of surge protection do you currently utilize in your system? Does your surge protector also condition and filter power? Is this a feature you feel is important? Under what conditions would you consider power conditioning/filtering?

I have no surge protection, no power filter. I clearly need to win this contest. I haven't given this topic much of a thought. Not yet, anyway.

 

[project86]

I use a fairly cheap APC brand UPS device, because I got it on sale for very cheap. It does some very very minor conditioning if I'm not mistaken. I don't feel that it is all that important to my current setup, but if I had something a bit nicer I would be more concerned. The area where I live seems to be fairly stable with the power.

 

[gonar]

What kind of surge protection do you currently utilize in your system?
the World's Cheapest Power Strip (tm)... whatevve power strip came out of my junk pile when setting up my HT

Does your surge protector also condition and filter power?
No

Is this a feature you feel is important?
yes!

Under what conditions would you consider power conditioning/filtering?
When I can afford it. ( I can't really afford not to have it either, but it was a choice between having speakers at all or having power conditioning for my receiver...(Athena AS series purchased closeout on ebay))

 

[cleansparks]

Contest Questions: What kind of surge protection do you currently utilize in your system? Does your surge protector also condition and filter power? Is this a feature you feel is important? Under what conditions would you consider power conditioning/filtering?

Tripp Lite HT10DBS

It does do noise filtering. I think it is somewhat important, but it depends on how nice of equipment you have. I think I would have to significantly upgrade my system to move to something nicer. For reference, I have about $5000 in audio equipment and maybe another $1500 in video equipment in my a/v system.

I think once you have a complete system, a surge protector/conditioner is a good idea. How expensive you go obviously depends on your setup. If I am running a $100 receiver and $200 speakers, I'm probably not spending too much here.

My display is a front projector and I like to run this off of a UPS. The audio stuff will never touch a UPS, but if there is a power outage while the projector bulb is cooling down, that is very bad for bulb life. So in this case I think a UPS is a smart move. I like to use an APC Smart-UPS here because of the square waves.

 

[Tsunamii]

UPC that I got from a server room
filters and conditions yes
yes i feel this is an importatnt feature
when voltage issues start to get reported consistatnly

 

[oachalon]

What kind of surge protection do you currently utilize in your system?

I use a $10 one i bought from Lowes. Dont remember the name of it cause its cheap

Does your surge protector also condition and filter power?

No

Is this a feature you feel is important?

yes!

Under what conditions would you consider power conditioning/filtering?

I would consider power conditioning/filtering when someone can truely demonstrate to me that it makes a difference.

 

[squid413]

Contest Questions: What kind of surge protection do you currently utilize in your system? Does your surge protector also condition and filter power? Is this a feature you feel is important? Under what conditions would you consider power conditioning/filtering?

I currently utilize a Dynex surge protector with does not condition and filter power. The filtering and conditioning of power I feel is important in certain areas. I am currently in a dorm where power is shady. Appliances do not run at full power and the circuits get overloaded at times. I would always consider conditioning and filtering because it can always help and never hurt.

 

[tonay]

Impact Acoustics wants you to win!

Impact Acoustics is giving away a 10-Outlet Surge Suppressor valued at $99.99 to three (3) eligible forum members.

To be eligible to win, you must: 1) Be a registered Audioholics forum member, 2) Have USA Residence 3) Answer the following questions in this contest thread.

Contest Questions: What kind of surge protection do you currently utilize in your system? Does your surge protector also condition and filter power? Is this a feature you feel is important? Under what conditions would you consider power conditioning/filtering?

Note this contest ends on December 31st, 2006. Winners will be drawn shortly thereafter.

Have fun and good luck!

I currently use a trip lite Isobar. It is supposed to have filters on some of the outlets. I think the filters are most important for the monitor and receiver as I found prior to my current device I'd sometimes get crackles or snow turning things on and off.

 

[wire]

Yes i use power strips
Monster on my main room
AR in my bedroom
Belkin on my 5.1 system
Monster on my Puter .
Do not use a conditioner on my Bryston 4b
Would like to try I.A. conditioner and try on my 5.1 replacing the cheaper Belkin or the Monster in main room setup .

thanks wire

 

[Jack Hammer]

I am using an Acoustic Research 10 outlet protector.
IIRC it offers some sort of power filtering, but no conditioning.
I think filtering/conditioning can be an important aspect, power surges are not uncommon where I live.
I've been giving serious consideration to power conditioning lately, I'ts something I will add in the next year to my system. Currently my budget just doesn't allow for it.

Merrry Christmas

Jack

 

[TJWillie]

Do we have a winner?

What kind of surge protection do you currently utilize in your system?
None. I'm building a new HT system in a new attic.

Does your surge protector also condition and filter power?
Again, None. Project is still under construction.

Is this a feature you feel is important?
Yes. I NEED it bad!

Under what conditions would you consider power conditioning/filtering?
I know I need it, and I hope I win one with this post.

Thanks,
TJ

 

[Fratt70]

I use a belkin and I have no idea about conditioning and filtering, I live in FL with lots of lightning so I need a surge protector.

 

[BobKat]

Answers

What kind of surge protection do you currently utilize in your system?
Monster HTS1000, Panamax 1000+

Does your surge protector also condition and filter power?
No

Is this a feature you feel is important?
Somewhat

Under what conditions would you consider power conditioning/filtering?
Etreme variations in incoming power

 

[korgoth]

i use cheap pieces of crap surge protectors that are over 15 years old.

it does not filter or condition power.

i dont find it necessary really. id go ahead and buy the belkins with $100,000 warranty

 

[Mr. Lamb Fries]

What kind of surge protection do you currently utilize in your system?
I have an old Monster surge protector

Does your surge protector also condition and filter power?
No

Is this a feature you feel is important?
Yes

Under what conditions would you consider power conditioning/filtering?
I am looking for a new one as the rest of my system is being upgraded

 

[robemyers]

Surge protection

What kind of surge protection do you currently utilize in your system?
A Belkin unit

Does your surge protector also condition and filter power?
No

Is this a feature you feel is important?
Yes

Under what conditions would you consider power conditioning/filtering?
I'm considering it now

 

[auge.dog]

What kind of surge protection do you currently utilize in your system? I use a surge protector, but I am not sure what kind it is.

Does your surge protector also condition and filter power? I don't know.

Is this a feature you feel is important? I'm an unaware of the benefits.

Under what conditions would you consider power conditioning/filtering? Again, I'm unaware of when this would be a benefit.

 

[goodhiccup]

Currently I am using an RCA surge protector. Not the cheapest one, but definitely not expensive. It does not condition.

Since I've upgraded some of my equipment, I am beginning to notice clarity differences due to my power source. I would love to upgrade to something better, but it is not currently in my budget.

 

[bjd154]

bjd154

I just bought a 3000.00 LCD HD television. I am new at this and I would like advise and know what I should buy. The salesman say to buy a monster clean power system mk series. Its alot of money and I don't know if it is necessary. I would love to win this surge supressor and also get some good advise on what is really necessary for protection of my system