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Thread: Should I use a power conditioner (Monster HTS5100)? |
    
Bronze Member Username: David_nguyen
Boston,
MA
USA
Post Number: 16
Registered: Apr-05
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| Posted on Friday, May 06, 2005 - 09:21 am: |
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I'm in the process of purchasing all my gear for my new HT setup. One piece I'm debating on is a power conditioner. I've heard varying advice, some from electrical engineers who assure me that these devices are a waste of money, to audio/videophiles who swear by them and would never hook up their systems without one.
What are people's thoughts on these? |
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Silver Member Username: Paul_ohstbucks
Post Number: 773
Registered: Jan-05
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| Posted on Friday, May 06, 2005 - 10:16 am: |
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Those are a total waste of money, unless your home was built by a blind untrained electrician. |
Silver Member Username: Dmwiley
Post Number: 570
Registered: Feb-05
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| Posted on Friday, May 06, 2005 - 05:52 pm: |
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Can be useful if you live in an area with frequent lightning strikes and or power surges as these units generally also provide surge protection. But don't expect sonic and visual miracles. |
Silver Member Username: Joe_c
Oakwood,
Ga
Post Number: 243
Registered: Mar-05
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| Posted on Friday, May 06, 2005 - 08:43 pm: |
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Paul , I will have to disagree with you my friend . I have had mine for a year now and love it. When I first hooked it up I did notice a much sharper picture in hi def and also had much more punch with my sub. To each is own but my advice is to get a conditioner. |
Bronze Member Username: Swwdts
Post Number: 11
Registered: May-05
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| Posted on Saturday, May 07, 2005 - 02:01 am: |
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I bought one just to be safe. |
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