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What's in your rack?

#61
two fingers said:
And NO there aren't (to my knowledge) any SINGLE SPACE power conditioners that really do anything.
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The Furman AR-1215 that bongomania linked to above seems to be an actual power regulator in a single rack space form factor. And yes, it's expensive.
 
#62
RickenBoogie said:
I have a 2 space rack with a 2 space amp. I guess if I were to go that route, a tuner would top the list. But, filling a rack full of gear just doesn't do it for me. If you just want to fill it up, a tuner, a drawer, maybe an effects unit, power conditioner, I don't know, that's getting pretty heavy sounding already.
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The two space drawer that I bought weighs more by itself than my Carvin DCM1000 poweramp! Didn't stay in the rack I can tell you!

Paul
 
#64
tmw said:
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Setup 1

Furman PL PLUS Series II/Power Strip
dbx 160a
Thunderfunk TFB550-B

Setup 2

dbx 160a
Thunderfunk TFB550-B
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My word...I LOVE the consistency!!

kim
 
#66
arguijot said:
Hey bongomania, whould you say that the power conditioner is worthless. and if so i am going to shuv it up the guys A$$ that told me i should get it. It did save my head once. do you have an alternative to the power conditioner?
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Still waiting for you to say how it saved your head, dude...

- 'gotta tell ya, though - so far it's starting to look like you were blowing smoke earlier - 1st with the G-B stuff, then this...



- georgestrings
 
#70
JimiLL said:
What about a monster 2500??
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Why not read the spec sheet on one and find out? Or at least link it so others can. If a unit can't convert long term over- and -undervoltage to a flat standard amount, it's just a vastly overpriced surge protector with some filtering. The majority of units in the marketplace qualify for that statement.

The Furman and Juice Goose units at the top of their lineup are true regulators in the fact that they can keep voltage at a nominal level even if the wall is supplying under or over. But they cost a lot more than units that are just as good, simply because of their rack mount form factor (which I don't even consider an advantage usually for AC service) and their familiarity to musicians. One can get say a Tripplite unit for way less money that does the same things.
 
#71
jruberto said:
The Furman AR-1215 that bongomania linked to above seems to be an actual power regulator in a single rack space form factor. And yes, it's expensive.
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Kewl. This one regulates you back to 120 (+/- 5) from 97V to 141V. That's pretty impressive from a single space unit. I stand corrected and thanks for the info.
http://www.furmansound.com/product.php?div=01&id=AR-1215

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There's the Monster. It looks like it doesn't handle the under/over voltage issue. I think the only ones they make that do that are (again) heavy, multiple spaces, and really expensive.


I hope noone thinks I'm highjacking here. The OP had asked about "power conditioners" as well as a few others so the conversation just kind of headed in that direction. I was just kind of trying to make sure that people know what they are getting when they get a rack power unit. I use the cheapy, but I check voltage with a meter before I plug in as well. Cheers.
 
#73
And you can snag a true regulator from Tripplite, the LC1800, that goes for usually under $150. Lots of companies that also make battery-backed UPS (uninterruptible power supplies) for computers and other uses also have similar line regulators for way less money than the Juice Goose and Furman units.
 

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