Secrets of Home Theater - January 17, 2011
The Panamax BlueBOLT version 1.2 Remote Power and Energy Management Platform really caught my eye at the 2010 CEDIA Expo. This newest version of the BlueBOLT system expands on the energy management features and provides new control options. With Blue...
Audiophile Audition - May 26, 2010
The reason to buy something much more expensive than a standard power strip is to prevent current limiting and negative effects in comparison to the direct connection to the wall.
Audiophile Audition - October 19, 2009
The Premier doesn't limit current to connected equipment, seems to reduce noise on the line and gave my components the chance to sound their best.
Audioholics - October 6, 2009
The Panamax MX5102 delivers exactly what it claims - battery backup and voltage monitoring. While there are other choices out there, the Panamax has its own feature set that may make it perfect for your application. On looks alone the Panamax MX5102 ...
Audioholics - August 13, 2009
It's easy to think of UPS battery backup systems as products intended for use with home theater systems, PC systems and servers. But what happens when you have a remote area that houses your routers and cable modem? For this, Tripp Lite presents thei...
Audioholics - June 10, 2009
When you invest in electronics, be it for the home theater or for the home office, battery backup is something that should not be left out of your budget. In these days, when time equals money, it's unthinkable that a lightning strike, random brownou...
Secrets of Home Theater - April 9, 2009
Ive been suspicious of power conditioners ever since they first appeared sometime in the Jurassic Park period I think. Just like the science in that movie is a little glossed over, so is the science of AC power glossed over by wild claims for power ...
HomeTheaterReview - January 28, 2009
When one thinks of power conditioners and/or surge suppressors, two things come to mind: a typical power strip and a power amp-like component. For the most part, those two descriptions are accurate. However, neither are necessarily good when you need...
HomeTheaterReview - January 28, 2009
Power products are practically a dime a dozen, with most costing far more than a dime while offering about that level of performance, but don't despair. There is one power conditioner on the market that delivers: the PowerWave 10 from...
HomeTheaterReview - January 26, 2009
When it comes to high-performance audio and video cables, no one does it better than Transparent Cable. From entry-level to super-premium Transparent has you covered. While better known for their audio and video cables, Transparent also make some of ...
HomeTheaterReview - October 23, 2008
UltraLink may not be as well known (yet) as Monster Cable or Audioquest, but there's no denying they make some of the finest audio cables, connectors and power products available today and, unlike their notable competition, you can actually...
HomeTheaterReview - October 23, 2008
Chances are that your computer is plugged into some form of battery backup, which very possibly could be an APC product. In the event the power ever goes out, those extra minutes to hit "save" and to shut your computer...
HomeTheaterReview - October 22, 2008
At $699, the Panamax M5400-PM is a mid-priced power converter that comes with many of the cool features that you will want when assembling a high-performance home theater system. Most notably, the Panamax AVM (patent pending) technology shows the inc...
Secrets of Home Theater - September 28, 2008
Torus Power makes as wide an array of isolation transformers as I have ever encountered. The 100 amp version (RM-100) would be a great addition for supplying isolated AC to an entire home theater in custom install situations, but a small one like the...
Audioholics - March 18, 2008
The APC AV C10 marks another well executed and no BS A/V power product from a company that is, in my experience, unparalleled in their collective knowledge of power protection and backup. With all of the major safety agency approvals (ie. UL, CSA, Pa...
