MikeJN
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- Joined
- Apr 5, 2003
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- 17
I have a Sunfire Theater Grand III preamp and Sunfire Cinema Grand Signature amp, also a Mits. 65909 Diamond tv that has been professionally calibrated. I read a lot of reviews about power conditioning and balanced power and heard a lot of good things about the Monster 7000.
Now I have to say that my picture was very good before using any power conditioning. I had no noticeable interference. My sound was also very good with no amplifier hum or hissing.
I read so many reviews of people saying they seen a great improvement in sound and in picture, but I honestly did not see or hear any difference using the Monster 7000.
I watched the exact same parts of Star Wars Phantom Menace dvd both with the HTPS 7000 and with everything plugged directly in the wall and I did not see the improvement. I just don't see how to justify the $1200.
I also did the same test with music and the sound stage and dynamics sound the same to me.
The only thing that worried me was the volt meter on the 7000 would go down to about 105 volts when I would really push my amplifier. I don't have a voltage regulator in use. Does anyone else see this kind of fluctuation when they really push their system ? Should I be concerned or is the electronics today made to handle these deviations ?
Can anyone explain why I do not see any improvements ? Can it be possible that I have good power coming in already and there is not much benefit to using this unit except for the surge protection ?
If I can not see or hear any improvements I might as well buy a good lower priced unit that has good surge protection with filtration and save money.
Does anyone have any ideas for my situation ? I want to have good protection, but $1200 is a lot for no improvements.
I have two more weeks before my 30 day refund is up. Any help is greatly appreciated
Now I have to say that my picture was very good before using any power conditioning. I had no noticeable interference. My sound was also very good with no amplifier hum or hissing.
I read so many reviews of people saying they seen a great improvement in sound and in picture, but I honestly did not see or hear any difference using the Monster 7000.
I watched the exact same parts of Star Wars Phantom Menace dvd both with the HTPS 7000 and with everything plugged directly in the wall and I did not see the improvement. I just don't see how to justify the $1200.
I also did the same test with music and the sound stage and dynamics sound the same to me.
The only thing that worried me was the volt meter on the 7000 would go down to about 105 volts when I would really push my amplifier. I don't have a voltage regulator in use. Does anyone else see this kind of fluctuation when they really push their system ? Should I be concerned or is the electronics today made to handle these deviations ?
Can anyone explain why I do not see any improvements ? Can it be possible that I have good power coming in already and there is not much benefit to using this unit except for the surge protection ?
If I can not see or hear any improvements I might as well buy a good lower priced unit that has good surge protection with filtration and save money.
Does anyone have any ideas for my situation ? I want to have good protection, but $1200 is a lot for no improvements.
I have two more weeks before my 30 day refund is up. Any help is greatly appreciated