• 07-09-2009, 02:32 PM
    madmax123
    Home Theater power any good
    Any one see this power conditioner at compusa APC H10 AV 1000VA H Type Power Regulator - 120V on sale for $100.00 Is it worth it? Its on there web site and I also have a store near me. Just wondering if its a good deal?
  • 07-10-2009, 08:11 PM
    pixelthis
    No.:1:
  • 07-11-2009, 06:39 AM
    westcott
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    Originally Posted by pixelthis
    No.:1:
    I agree. Most quailty home theater equipment come with pretty good self regulating power supplies. No sense wasting your money on an external one.

    I would suggest taking that money and investing in a quality surge protector with good insurance. I am a big fan of Tripp Lite and have not had a component struck in the 20+ years I have used them. I have them on all my equipment, including my refrigerator, stove, dishwasher, and microwave (seems everything now a days has electronics to get zapped).
  • 07-11-2009, 10:14 PM
    pixelthis
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    IThe best thing you can do is get a qualified electrician to come out and check out your HT room, and while hes' at it get an estimate on getting its own circuit breaker ,
    or maybe even its own box.
    Some stand-alone amps require your circuits to be able to handle a lot of current, for example.
    Most modern electronics are very efficient (save plasma tv sets) but their drain adds up,
    you need a decent electrical power supply, instead of wasting the money
    on Hoodoo like a "power conditioner".
    A lot of audio/HT nuts (myself included) would rather spend the money on gear,
    but all of the links in the chain need to be looked at.:1:
  • 07-12-2009, 08:45 AM
    westcott
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by pixelthis
    A lot of audio/HT nuts (myself included) would rather spend the money on gear,
    but all of the links in the chain need to be looked at.:1:
    Good advice. That is why my subwoofer is on a separate circuit. You really do need to look at your system as a whole and plan accordingly.