There are many levels of power "conditioners". See http://www.furmanso… website and read about the differences between all their models. After that, you'll know everything you need to know. (See Furman posts)

They make ones that cost 40 bucks and ones that cost hundreds of dollars. The lower end units (and even the mid level models) are mostly just for surge/noise suppression. From what I could tell, the main difference is what is on the front of the unit...either LED power meters or actual voltage number readouts.

With what you have, get the PL-PLUS SERIES II and you should be fine.

I like my APC 350 alot. Gives me clean power, surge protection and battery backup for my pc all in one and it's been totally reliable. Around $40 at Staples or office depot.

i think there's a really good article somewhere on the sound on sound site about this. Are you sure your power is bad, often its ground loops that are the problem (i really should know more about this... thats one for the to do list)

Oh I get ground loops, but I more or less have rigged my gear to avoid that.
I have a of gear go bad on me, likie my tube pre blew a fuse this week and my PC goes bad a lot etc.

So I want to get a conditioner to help regulate the evil.

You have your gear "rigged to avoid ground loops"? Please don't tell us that you've lifted the ground plug with one of those 3-to-2 adapters!!! If so, a power conditioner will not help (or even protect) you !! And the Furman stuff, while it is very serviceable, because they market it to a niche market, tends to be a less-than-a-great-deal, pricewise. Like Coyote
said, the APC from Staples is a better deal, and my heavier duty needs get the Tripp treatment....

I have lifted various components, but not the main strips.
I had no other eway of getting rid of these horrible hums.

The pre-amp is lifted and the mixer i think, maybe something else.

If anyone has a better idea I would love to know, I tried connecting peices with a alligator clip in vain, and I tried disconnecting gear and building it up slowly but the hums happened.

moonbaby wrote:
said, the APC from Staples is a better deal, and my heavier duty needs get the Tripp treatment....

What is the Tripp treament?

kehmical wrote: [quote=moonbaby]
said, the APC from Staples is a better deal, and my heavier duty needs get the Tripp treatment....

What is the Tripp treament?

Bombass UPS systems: http://www.tripplite.com/

The upside of the Furman gear is that it will provide a regulated 125 volts, which helps here in Nashville......the line voltage from the street can vary anywhere from 90-140 volts. That might be what's making your fuses pop. Low voltage is just as bad for gear as high voltage, since current has an inverse relationship. I have a UPS for the computer, but it's downline from two Furman conditioners, no regrets.

I have been reading...
Seems a conditioner and a regulator are different.

regulator keeps the power level and a conditioner stops pops and drop outs. i think.

I am still looking, i don't understand all the : amps vs jules vs ohms vs watts vs volts at all.

When PC's go bad!!! :-? :evil: :twisted: :!:

"PL-PLUS SERIES II "

I have 3 of them and my sound is quiet bro. Id recommend them. You still need a UPS though

kehmical,

try plugging all your gear into the same power outlets through whatever powerboards, etc you need. this will have everything tied to the same ground, which will prevent earth loops. you shouldnt have to lift anything. then get an electrician to check your grounds and have them all tied together which will accomplish the same thing.

twon

thanks for the advice, i plan on getting an electrician out there soon.