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Steven, thanks for the input. It's always nice to get a second opinion. :)

Terry, thanks for the update. As I said, I am not comfortable with what I read about y3kdigital.com. Also, if I go with a Panamax unit, I will probably go with the MAX 5300. It looks to be a better model. Besides, I really like the look of the analog meter. :D

Thanks, Brian. I should have known this would happen. I asked about Monster and Panamax and must be up to around ten brands to consider. :confused:

Mike, one more thing. Out of curiosity, which VansEvers' power conditioner(s) do you use and what swayed you to one model over another?

Mike, thanks for offering your insight here. I will check out VansEvers' web site. I have heard of their products, but have not researched them. Thanks again.

Terry, I went to y3kdigital.com's web site. This is not the type of dealer I am comfortable ordering from. I found the following statement on their "Info" page, and it doesn't sit well with me:

Terry, welcome to the Forum. That's a great price for the MAX 5100. Have you ever ordered from y3kdigital.com before? At that price, I doubt they are an authorized Panamax dealer.

Brian, my surge protectors do accommodate three-prong plugs. I do not have a dedicated circuit for the audio equipment. I have not tried to isolate the cause of the hum, but I have always observed it with the '777ES without the cheater plug. This is in two homes, by the way. I moved last...

Joe, that's what I thought. However, the salesman said that if I were to buy the Panamax MAX 5100, I could still use the cheater plug if necessary. That bothered me. When I do get a power conditioner, I will keep this in mind in evaluating it.

Brian, thanks for the info. The problem is that I would need far more than four outlets. As I recall, the Panamax MAX 5300 has 11 outlets. That's more like it. I'm not denying the quality of the Risch unit, as I have never tried it. However, I would be severely limited in what I could do...

No problem, Ted.

Ted, I don't know when I will get around to picking up one of the power conditioners, but I will post my thoughts when I do.

Troy, thanks for sharing the good info. Much appreciated. I haven't decided how and when I will address a power conditioner. I will probably get one at some point, and I am still leaning to the Panamax MAX 5300.

Ajay, As I said in an earlier post, I have good homeowner's insurance, so I wouldn't approach Monster or Panamax if I had a power surge that killed my gear. The monetary coverage that these companies offer looks great on paper, but I am not surprised that they make it very difficult for the...

Scott, I was just commenting on the relative joule ratings in and of themselves. That is, I was not considering them with respect to any other attributes of either unit. The Monster HTS 3600 covers equipment up to $500,000, which is more than suitable for me. John, Panamax's web site is...

Earl, thanks for the input. With no offense intended, it is difficult for me to get a straight answer one way or the other on these power conditioners. Everyone has different experiences with them. It depends on the nature of the power coming into your house and the conditioner one uses as...

Tim, thanks for the info. I have an NAD C 370 integrated amp biamped with an NAD C 270 power amp in my main stereo system, and NAD provides a 12-volt trigger feature that allows me to turn on both amps with the C 370 remote.

David, I've come across a lot of people who like PS Audio gear, though much of it is pricey. My local high-end dealer doesn't speak highly of PS Audio products, and not surprisingly, they don't carry any of it. A salesman I often deal with there told me that they had PS Audio come in and...

Michael, I've seen the lamp on the MAX 5500. What is the point there? Kevin, Thanks for the info. Note that the Monster HTS 3500 has been discontinued and replaced with the HTS 3600. The 3600 has a digital display of voltage or amperage. The 3600 came out recently, so you should still...

Kevin, Thanks for the info. The fact that Monster went from a lifetime warranty to a two- or three-year warranty is disturbing. I wonder if Monster was losing money with the lifetime warranty due to a lot of people coming to them with claims after storms and the like. Well, seeing as many...

I am thinking of trying out a power conditioner with my main stereo system and home theater, which are in the same room. For $500, I could get the Monster HTS 3600 or the Panamax MAX 5300. Although I have done limited research at this point, I am a bit biased towards Panamax. For one thing...