Panamax M5400-PM 11-Outlet Home Theater Power Conditioner Review

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(More customer reviews)Went to some local brick and mortar stores and found they a lot of them had Monster Power voltage regulators and surge protectors. While they looked cool they also had high prices. I first saw the Panamax surge protector at Best Buy and the black finish and LED lighting got my attention. Did some research on the 5400-PM and decided that this is the one I will get. Bought it at a popular auction site and saved hundreds of dollars.
What I like about the 5400-PM model is that it has a high clean power level, 11 outlets, and high current outlets for my sub and receiver. I currently have 7 audio/video and gaming devices hooked up to the 5400-PM.
The black finish also looks great on my black wood TV stand and HDTV.
What I don't like is that there's is a very faint hum coming from the unit. I think it's the fan though. You can only hear this when it is dead silent in the room. The blue lighting on it's highest setting can be annoying so I set it an the lowest one.
I mainly got this unit to ensure none of my expensive HT equipment gets damage from surges etc.
Note: I have a PS3, Xbox 360 Elite, HD-DVD, Onkyo A/V receiver, Samsung 58in HDTV, 500w subwoofer, and cable box are all hooked up to the Panamax 5400-PM.

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The Panamax M5400-PM improves system performance and prolongs equipment life by providing a consistent level of optimal power to your equipment. Level 4+ Power Cleaning and Filtration eliminates common symptoms of contaminated power (including loss of detail, pops, hisses, hums and visual artifacts), and allows your A/V equipment to perform up to its full capability. Panamax's patent-pending AVM circuitry continuously monitors the incoming power as displayed on the digital voltmeter. In the event of an under-voltage or an over-voltage, a flashing red lightning bolt will be displayed in the voltmeter. Power to the connected equipment is automatically turned off if either of these conditions is detected. When voltage returns to a safe level, power to the equipment is automatically reconnected. The M5400-PM is designed to provide noise isolation between 5 isolated outlet banks, so that any noise created by an A/V component cannot contaminate the power going to equipment plugged into another outlet bank.

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Tripp Lite LCR2400 14-Outlet Rackmount Line Conditioner with IsPRar Protection (2400W, 120V, 3U) Review

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(More customer reviews)We have power issues at our office. Sometimes lights go dim for several minutes on end. Rarely do we have a power failure, but we have very "saggy" power. This device compensates for it perfectly. We have 4 non-critical servers connected to it. We did not want to go to the expense of a UPS because everything connected to this line conditioner is not of extreme importance. Our mission-critical servers are maintained by an off-site managed hosting company.
I'd also add that this is one of the few electronic devices that I've encountered that actually has wiring (12 gauge) that matches its advertised capacity. There are so many devices (vacuum cleaners, air compressors) with ridiculous labels like "10 amp" or "5 HP" that have wiring that would cause fires if such labels were true. This device has the wiring capable of sustaining its advertised and intended load (2400W / 120V = 20A which requires 12AWG wire).

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The Tripp Lite LCR2400 Rackmount Line Conditioner is a 2400 Watt Automatic Voltage Regulation (AVR) system in convenient 3U, 19-inch rackmount configuration. It protects sensitive electronics, computer accessories and home theater equipment from power-related damage and performance problems. This unit extends the useful life of connected equipment by providing optimum voltage conditions for enhanced efficiency and cooler internal operating temperatures. Reliable transformer-based voltage correction circuits maintain 120V nominal output during voltage fluctuations between 89 and 147 volts. Three levels of voltage stabilization offer targeted response for overvoltages, undervoltages and severe brownouts. It prevents equipment damage and power related performance problems for computer accessories, printers, home theater equipment and other sensitive electronic devices. The LCR2400 provides network-grade AC surge and EMI/RFI noise suppression. It supports loads up to 2400 Watts and 20 Amps. This unit includes 14 AC outlets arranged in two separately filtered banks, a 12-foot AC line cord, and 7 diagnostic LEDs which display incoming voltage level, surge suppression and line status.

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