Monster Cable MP HTS800 Home Theater Power Center Review

Monster Cable MP HTS800 Home Theater PowerCenter HTS800 List Price: $99.99 Sale Price: Too low to display Used From: $25.17 Average Rating:

Description

Monster Cable MP HTS800 HP High Performance Home Theatre PowerCenter® HTS800 With Satellite 8 outlets, 1 coax, 1 phone, Clean Power

Amazon.com Product DescriptionThe fact is, analog audio equipment is sensitive to a different type of noise than video, just as video is sensitive to a different type of noise than digital, and so on. In the past, manufacturers have used filters to combat the problem of noise introduced via power sources. Unfortunately, the filters were not optimized to attenuate at the different frequencies that are unique to digital, analog audio, and video realms. Products that managed to deliver truly cleaner AC power were thousands of dollars in price, out of reach for most people. Enter Head Monster Noel Lee. An uncompromising audiophile, Lee joined forces with Richard Marsh, the world’s foremost expert on AC power, to develop affordable solutions to AC power problems. The result? Monster Clean Power. Internal view showing the various filters and advanced circuitry. Pictured is the HTS5100. Rear view showing the component-assigned outlets. Pictured is the HTS5100. More Than Just Surge! -Monster Clean Power The following overviews of Monster’s isolated, specially tuned Clean Power filters demonstrate the methodology behind Clean Power’s development. The higher the Clean Power stage, the more advanced the noise filtration. The more advanced the noise filtration, the higher the level of component-to-component isolation. Isolated Clean Power Digital Filters Optimized to reduce noise generated by digital equipment digital filters isolate digital components from connected analog audio and video components for maximum rejection of interference. Isolated Clean Power Video Filters Optimized to reduce noise generated by video equipment, video filters isolate video components from connected digital and analog audio components for maximum rejection of interference. Isolated Clean Power Analog Audio Filters Optimized to provide maximum noise rejection for sensitive analog audio components, audio filters isolates audio components from connected digital and video components for maximum rejection of interference. Isolated Clean Power Ultra-High Current Filter Optimized for maximum noise rejection, ultra-high current filters provide maximum current to high power components such as surround sound amplifiers. Reference Home Theater Power Monster PowerCenters also offer the most comprehensive home theater system protection available, featuring higher joule ratings for faster acting, full capacity surge protection. Monster’s Multiple SurgeGuard and Tri-Mode Circuitry instantly detects any voltage surge or spike and immediately suppresses it before it can reach your components. And, for your total peace of mind, the latest generation of Monster Home Theatre Reference PowerCenters come with higher Connected Equipment Guarantees (CEGs). Unlike other surge protectors, the PowerCenters’ ultra low-loss RF circuitry provides maximum protection with virtually no signal loss, especially important with the advent of HDTV. In addition, all PowerCenters display current draw and voltage. Monster recognizes that convenience is vital, too. The PowerCenters feature component-assigned color coding with matching power cord labels for easy identification, and all are rack mountable, for easy integration into custom installed rack mount systems. Get All The Performance You Paid For With Monster Power’s Home Theatre Reference PowerCenters, you’ll get the best possible audio and video performance from your home theater system.

Features

• Dimensions: 1.40" H x 3.88" W x 10.13" L; weight: 1.31 lbs.
• Monster Clean Power? Stage 1 v2.0 filter to provide noise-free power to your sensitive electronic components.
• Color-coded, labeled outlets and matching cord labels for easy hookup.
• 8 ft. Monster AC power cable with FlatProfile? right angle plug provides flexibility for installations.
• Eight outlets total, including three spaced for use with AC adapter transformers.

Reviews

A good product. Neat and clean color coding and decent space between each of the slots. If you have big power cord heads then this may not be your choice. I have connected my cable, TV, receiver and modem.

i feel much safer knowing that Monster is backing up my electronics. This monster surge protector is just another example of their unsurpassed quality.

For anyone buying their first HDTV, I recommend buying the powercenter (and HDMI cables) on-line to save money. I bought the HTS 800 along with my first HDTV (Sharp 47" LCD). I decided on HTS 800 because it offered surge protection, it filtered out electronic noise, it had plenty of color coded outlets spaced apart, and it was much cheaper than similar products at the electronics stores. Prior to purchasing the HTS800, my old color TV and stereo system were plugged into a regular power strip. Whenever I would try to use the TV and stereo together, the stereo system would flash "surge" after a couple of minutes and turn off. I have had my HDTV and HTS800 for a month now, and I have had no problems. The TV picture is clear, I get great sound whenever I use my TV and stereo system together, and I don't get the "surge" warnings with my stereo anymore!

This surge protector/power conditioner was a steel at 35 $ the one at the store was WAY more expensive and didn't do the things this one does. Always go with amazon first !

Well I originally had this product once before. After about a year it just died. Luckily it didn't fry any of my equipment that I had plugged into it. But since I bought it off ebay the warranty wasn't good on it. Monster only excepts warranty claims from specific dealers that you bought the monster product from. So go to the monster website and look for a authorized dealer. Amazon is an authorized dealer. Hopefully this one lasts longer than the other. If not, at least I have a 5 year warranty to work with.