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Help choosing Power Conditioner

Completely new to this area. I would like a unit that:
a) regulates power, keeping it within the 120v range.
b) provides good and long-lasting surge protection
c) can be used with a power amp as well as preamp, and sources all together
d) Hopefully helps the audio, making it more open and dynamic without negative effects.

I need to say under about $750 used. My candidates are:
Monster HTPS7000
Monster AVS2000 (how are these two different)?
PS Audio Power Director 3.5
Blue Circle MR1200 Music Ring
Any others...
Thanks!
kck
jasman
102 posts
 
Check out Shunyata Hydra. They have added more models to their lineup.
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tunz
9 posts
 
I must have gotten my Powervar from the same guy as you Tvad. These things are the real deal and at 229 so much cheaper than other iso-transformers out there. I have no hum issues at all.
Mike
jman66
54 posts
 
Tvad - Yes, I was referring to the transformer hum. The Powervar I used (ABC1200) had varying levels of hum by day, sometimes quiet in the morning and then noisy as heck at night. I tried some additional damping of the toroid, helped a little bit but not enough.
usblues
1,217 posts
 
Agree with Snofun on the ethics issue,Bob
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