Martin Glasband, of Equi=Tech spent years cleaning up recording studio power. Then in 1992 he introduced the use of balanced power units on which he holds several US patents. Until 1996 (I think) they were only used professionally in studios while awaiting UL approval for consumer applications. Power regenration was also used in studios, but the equipment was too cumbersome for home use. With advances in technology and miniaturization of component parts, companies like Exactpower can now offer that capability to the public.
Tice introduced components that were really "old technology on steriods" packaged for the home audio market. Don't read that as a criticism, it's all that could be done at the time. They started where TrippLite left off (too noisy) and packaged it for the public.
Monster, PS Audio, Panamax followed in the tradition of Tice -- ie they didn't employ regeneration or balanced power, although maybe they do by now, I'm not sure.
Tice introduced components that were really "old technology on steriods" packaged for the home audio market. Don't read that as a criticism, it's all that could be done at the time. They started where TrippLite left off (too noisy) and packaged it for the public.
Monster, PS Audio, Panamax followed in the tradition of Tice -- ie they didn't employ regeneration or balanced power, although maybe they do by now, I'm not sure.