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Monster HTS 1000 MKIII 8-Outlet Power Center with Clean Power Stage 2
Studio : Monster
by Monster
Brand : Monster
Model : MP HTS1000MKIII 121533
Platform : Windows
Publisher : Monster
Availability : Usually ships in 1-2 business days
EAN : 0050644483271
UPC : 050644483271
Avg. Customer Rating: (based on 58 reviews)
List Price : $199.95
Our Price : Too low to display
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Model NO. HTS1000MKIII
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8 Outlets
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6125 Joules
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Ac Power Protection For Home Theater Components & Connections For Cable Tv/Hdtv Protection & Satellite/Tivo/Phone/Network Protection
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Features Monster Clean Power Stage 2
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Product Description |
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Patented Monster Clean Power Circuitry Removes Pollution From Your AC Power for Better Picture and Sound. The HTS 1000MKIII Features Patented Clean Power Stage 2 For Better Picture & Sound Monster Clean Power Circuitry Stage 2 filters provide excellent AC power line noise rejection and isolation of audio and video equipment for component-generated noise rejection. You'll get the best possible picture and sound from your components with a more natural sound, increased dynamic range, and the most vivid video images possible. Common power surges, spikes, and dips can easily damage sensitive electronics in your home theater's AV components. The problem is even worse if you live in an area plagued by lightning or power blackouts. Extremely high voltages can travel through the power line, seriously damaging or even destroying your components. The Monster HTS 1000 MKIII features over 6125 Joules of extreme protection that can absorb powerful surges and spikes. Unlike ordinary surge protectors, advanced Monster PowerCenters also actively monitor incoming power and automatically disconnect your valuable equipment before damage occurs. T2 circuitry continues to actively monitor power conditions, and automatically reconnects when AC power returns to normal. In addition, Monster's Tri-Mode protection circuitry incorporates an audible alarm that will tell you when your PowerCenter has protected your AV system from damage. With brownouts and other power irregularities becoming increasingly common, the built-in precision Digital LED Voltmeter continuously displays the incoming line voltage so you can readily identify the source of power trouble. You'll also appreciate the convenient extra-long heavy duty power cord. Best of all, the ultra-compact FlatProfile plug cuts wasted space and lets you put your furniture flat against the wall. |
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Peace of mind |
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I haven't operated my new Samsung UN55B8000XF without this, yet, and I don't plan on it. Maybe it is overpriced as others say, maybe I am paying too much for the Monster brand name, but I do not want to take that chance with my $2500 TV. I don't have any way of knowing if it is REALLY working, or not, but all of the lights are on that says it is, and the quality of the construction is outstanding. |
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Took a surge, says it's protecting, but the voltage meter is constantly blinking |
During the winter storm in MD/DC area, there was much lightening. I went to a family member's house, and while there it was explained to me that there was a bit of a problem with the surge protector.
Long story short, the surge protector seemed to save the Home Theatre plugged into it from a surge, however, the power strip leaves me with questions due to it's actions.
First, the lights says it's grounded and protection is going on. OK, no problem.
Second, The receiver had to be reset after the storm, so I guess it took a small hit, but nothing permanent. The receiver went back to normal after powering everything down and unplugging the power strip. The same went for another receiver in the house on a different surge protector.
Now, the problem that leaves me questioning this strip. The digital display that shows AC Line Voltage appears fried. It flickers now. Rapidly. It does not report any information. It's done.
The family member now wants it replaced due to that. Obviously the surge protector took a hit. The receiver had to be reset and the Voltage meter is now fried. However, it still says it's protecting...
It was decided, better safe than sorry, and replace it with another surge protector, different brand. While the voltage meter could always be taped over to block the light, it's still a bit odd to see part of it fried, and the other lights OK.
It served it's purpose for a while, appeared to protect everythign hoooked to it. That's good. but having the voltage meter flickering is a bit annoying. I guess monster decided not to provide surge protection for that part of the surge protector.
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Wow, what a product |
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This is the most outstanding product. Would buy again & from same company. Quality all the way... |
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Most of the negative reviews are missing the point. |
I do not yet have the MKIII yet, however I do have the first version of this and it has worked well over the past 10 years in my entertainment center and I am considering getting this version as well.
I would suggest NOT plugging your COAX cable thru this thing, as there are far too many reviews mentioning a degraded signal. I found the same to be true of the model I have, so I guess over the past 10 years, nothing has changed in that regard. Just pretend they are not even there. The cleaner picture they refer to is NOT due to COAX filtering, but filtering of the electricity going to your TV set. The HTS is unlikely to make it worse, and if it does not help, you need better or different filtering, not less (or maybe a stronger coax signal). Most probably either ground loop protection or voltage regulation. Monster does have higher end versions of this for even more filtering, but this one it probably just fine for 99% of us.
The fact that the outlets are somewhat isolated from the other outlets in the same power strip is a HUGE reason in my mind to get this over cheaper power strips. They may not be as isolated as Monster's higher end products, but the video outlet are filtered separately from the audio outlets, which is a big step.
I have had a variety of expensive and probably sensitive equipment connected to my HTS 1000 over the past 10 years and I have no issues that seemed attributable to electrical interference. If something happens to make this stop working, I will be grateful that the HTS "sacrificed itself" to save the other items it is connected to. Cheaper units also may continue working if they are no longer providing the same level of protection and the HTS is designed to shut down (which I would MUCH rather have: better safe the sorry).
I cannot say that at all about any of the other dozen or more cheaper surge protectors I have around the house, but where it truely matters I have this or a UPS.
Which leads me to why I am looking at buying this now.
I have a new HTPC that is currently plugged into a lessor (but still over $30) surge protector outlet and I was having issues that I was blaming on other devices until I found that the problem simply went away as soon as I stole the UPS from my other desktop computer and used it for all the devices in question. Something was extra sensitive to power fluctuations or noise.
Although I wound up getting the UPS, if you do not need a battery, you can get better protection for a lot less money by buying this HTS with a $30 VoltageRegulator.
Even with most UPS's, I suspect there is no isolation outlet to outlet (tho I wonder if the non-battery outlets are generally isolated from the battery powered outlets).
Since I use the SiliconDust HDHomeRun HDHR-US Dual Networked High Definition Digital Television (White) I do not need the coax filter for protection from a lighting strike. I need the ethernet spike protection which this has and my 10 year old unit does not have. I suspect that for most people, lightening might fry the cable/sat box and hopefully stop there, and those boxes are usually rented anyway.
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The honest truth... |
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My main issue with this item is the fact that the sockets for plugging items in are not straight, not only does this make it very difficult to actually plug an item in it has rendered two of the sockets on mine unusable because it was so out of line nothing could actually go in. Other than that like many Monster items though it may look nice and powerful, that is purely cosmetic, it is very over priced for what it is. I have not had any issues with the operation of the device other than the unusable sockets but there are many significantly cheaper devices that would have been better. |
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