Power Conditioners?


From Jim McCalister,
New to Audiogon, and looking to find a suitable power conditioner to replace my Monsterpower HTPS 7000 MKII. Unfortunately, it self ignited ending an evening of music and local beers with a few of my mates. What a waste of beer! No warrantee any more, so I'm looking to find more reliable noise control and spike protection. I live near a processing plant in the countryside, so spikes occur often. I suspect that the Monster unit eventually wore itself out as a result, so I don't want to replace the Monster unit with another, as my confidence is shaken a bit.... but they are somewhat cheap! I see Richard Gray, MIT and APC out there a lot, but few people I know are that familiar with any. Any suggestions for a green lad from New Zealand?
jmcallistair
If you get something that doesn't use MOVs like Brickwall or Surgex it shouldn't wear out. I use Brickwall with my analog system and APC H10 (voltage regulation) with my HT system. I've had them both for a while without any problems.
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a used X-12 with twelve outlets six analog and six digital tend to come up every so ofter, average $1,000 to $1,500
I use an APC for my system located in Mexico - the worst possible scenario for steady power! It has never failed me. I do, however, turn off the dedicated breakers at night. Why take chances!!
I use the Belkin PureAV Silver Series Home Theater Power Console PF6. It has worked excellent thus far and is a real steal online,it can be had for under 300 and retailed for like 700 originally. I got mine for like 215 shipped, and like I said am very happy. I also actually use a APC unit for my DLP tv, because of the safe shutdown required.
I use the PurePower as it not only protects from surges but also power outages with it's battery back up, not cheap but it also is a power regenerator, best power conditioner I've found.