Help choosing Power Conditioner

Greetings,
The difference between the Monster 7000 and the 2000 is their function - the 7000 is a power conditioner - it cleans up the electrical input - the AVS 2000 is an Automatic Voltage Stabilizer - it is an automated Variac - meaning it has a large, computer controlled variable transformer than maintains a constant 120 volt output to whatever is plugged into it. You can use the two units together. Given your requirements, it sounds like the AVS 2000 fits the bill

I have both units, which is not a rousing endorsement on my part, (and I'm not interested in selling either piece) but I can say that they appear to function as they are supposed to.

Monster components do not go over well with many here, notwithstanding the fact that they are very well received in the audio press as being highly effective. My dealer has very high level equipment available, and Monster power conditioners are used and recommended (along with Shunyata and Transparent BTW) as a good value.

I believe there are a few reasons for the negative attitude toward Monster -

They have been suuccessful, and like other audio firms that achieve reasonable level of commercial success, they are no longer seen as part of the audio in-circle. If they were still grinding them out in a garage I'd suspect they'd be seen in a much more positive way.

They have initiated what appear to be superflous lawsuits aimed at groups completey unrelated to audio, who dare to indulge in calling themselves Monster in any way. I forget what the situation was, but I suspect it may be in the archives. Gotta admit this grates on me too.

Keep in mind that if surge protection (and a guarantee) are important, you can reasonably count on Monster to be there tomorrow, and their surge protection guarantee is $100k for damage when anything is plugged into it. Fairly compelling indication that they are confident in their product. I don't know what of the other brands you mention provides such assurance.
Best of Luck

Dear Kck,
The Running Springs Haley will take care of your entire list as you have written below but it may be a bit out of your price window at $1199.00. Be sure to look into it.

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 would go with Exact Power EP-15 & SP-15 and later add on a Hydra. I have both Exact Power units and two Hydras, sounds stellar. I do not agree to wait on power conditioners, your equipment is designed to work on proper voltage and clean AC, anything else the system becomes seriously compromised.

And of course, Dedicated Audio is "the only AUTHORIZED Internet Dealer for Running Springs Audio".
Dealers shouldn't respond to queries like this, particularly when the item isn't directly related to the question - in this case being far beyond the price that Kck wants to spend.
We could have 50 responses of dubious value if all the dealers chimed in to questions like this.
At the very least dealers should make their interest well known with a disclaimer,
My opinion anyway.

Dear Snofun3,

I’m sorry to have upset with our answer to the author’s questions. All responses must be cleared by the administrators of this site and ours was approved (or it would not have been posted). You mention within your post that our response does not pertain to his questions. Our response completely applies. The author asks the following questions and all apply to the mentioned product.

The questions were:
Regulates power, keeping it within the 120v range.
Provides good and long-lasting surge protection
Can be used with a power amp as well as preamp, and sources all together
Hopefully helps the audio, making it more open and dynamic without negative effects.

His final question was - Any others...?

All of the above apply. We also mentioned it may be out of his range on the new market but worth looking into.

We never mentioned we were a dealer of this product, you did.