Isolation Transformer Experiences
Since my electrical circuit, Sony direct view HDTV and Denon AVR-3805 disagree with each other, the Tripp Lite Isolation Transformer was the ONLY product that worked. Period. In fact, Monster products are hyped up snake oil, I can't believe this site recommends them without quantitative back up!
And surprise, surprise, Monster refuses to give out specs.
If the 3805 wasn't so damn good, I'd have swapped it for something else. But so far
Secrets of Home Theatre and High Fidelity,
Sound and Vision (it measured unusually well),
Home Theatre Magazine and this site agree. And you can't blame the 3805 for not doing what it wasn't designed to do. The fact you can biamp a receiver at all says volumes about the quality and flexibility of this piece. Besides, 120 watts is way more than enough. If not, hop into your 5.0, peel out and try to forget about your small penis. This hobby's not about numbers. Efficient speakers will induce unstrained ear splitting volume levels in large rooms. Even with seven channels driven you're still getting 93 W/ch. You'll need VERY good seperates to beat that.
With my unique setup, I can immediately see (literally) the results of removing the isolation transformer on the TV. If a power filtering product works, the green discolourations and snow will dissapear immediately. For some reason, nobody's heard of this phenomenon before. So much for all you self proclaimed "experts".
Anyway, the 3805 consumes 7.1 amps max: 7.1 A x 120 V = 852 W. So the IS1000 will due just fine for the 3805 and three other components like your DSS, DVD and CD, which usually consume 10 W or less. However, if you're like me, you want to connect
everything to one of these amazing products, so go balls out for the IS1800HG. It's 1800 W capacity as the name suggests and includes six hospital grade recepticles. You'll in no way be prepared for the heft and build of this product, it weighs 58 lbs man!!! And it's still less than $500!
No it doesn't have the lure of an esoteric name, but knowing other idiots are spending thousands for gear that doesn't work is all the more gratifying. Besides, having your own powerplant for your HT is way cool! Your buddies won't believe it! I dare anybody to tell me there's a better product, regardless of price. It's that good!