ADA Depot - A Forum To Support Users of ADA Amplification Gear

Please login or register.

Login with username, password and session length
Advanced search  

News:

Need a Schematic? Check the Vault *MP-1 Classic Schematics Just Added!!

Pages: [1] 2   Go Down

Author Topic: rack power conditioners  (Read 12020 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

El Chiguete

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 671
rack power conditioners
« on: Time Format »

Hi all, so what power conditioner do you guys use and can recomendme to get? I'm not a pro musician so expensive gear is out of the question... just one of good quality on a fair price (not one that is just a glorified powered strip).
Logged
Before you see the light, you must die!!!

'87 Kramer Stagemaster Custom
'81 Kramer Pacer Standard
custom made Les Paul
ADA MP1
Rane MPE 28
Lexicon MPX-G2
Epiphone Valve Jr. moded!!!

AFFA
Support Your Local 81

MarshallJMP

  • Superhero Member
  • ******
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 4702
    • marshalljmpmodshop.net
Re: rack power conditioners
« Reply #1 on: Time Format »

I have the furmann pl-plus II series.Really good in filtering noise and spikes.Also protects your gear from overvoltage.All my gear is hooked up trough this furmann.The II series are alot better then the older I series,alot more protection.These shut down when the voltage goes above 250V (in Europe the max grid voltage is 253V).And at start up they first check the voltage,if it's too high it won't start and will give an error.It also has a volt meter on the front,and 2 tubes you can retract  with leds in them (so no more bulbs) and you can dim them.Great for dark stages.On the back is a BNC connector so you can hook a light (like on mixing consoles) which can be switched on or off.Very handy.

It's not the cheapest,but it will give you max protection,usually the rest are glorified power strips.Usually with a cheap net filter and if you're lucky it will have some VDR's that will blow as soon as the voltage is too high.
Logged

El Chiguete

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 671
Re: rack power conditioners
« Reply #2 on: Time Format »

They don't make those anymore yes?
Logged
Before you see the light, you must die!!!

'87 Kramer Stagemaster Custom
'81 Kramer Pacer Standard
custom made Les Paul
ADA MP1
Rane MPE 28
Lexicon MPX-G2
Epiphone Valve Jr. moded!!!

AFFA
Support Your Local 81

rnolan

  • Administrator
  • Superhero Member
  • ******
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 5998
Re: rack power conditioners
« Reply #3 on: Time Format »

I took a slightly different approach (partly cost and partly because we usually rehearse with a generator).  I found a decent (Ritmo (re-badged chinese)) 1 kva UPS (uninterrupteble power supply), it was ~$160 AUD.  Although with domestic UPS rule of thumb is don't load it past 60% of it's specified power (so in my case 600va).  This has worked well for me so far.

Logged
Studio Rig: Stuff; Live Rig: More Stuff; Guitars: A few

MarshallJMP

  • Superhero Member
  • ******
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 4702
    • marshalljmpmodshop.net
Re: rack power conditioners
« Reply #4 on: Time Format »

They don't make those anymore yes?

No they don't but i guess you can find them second hand.

A UPS is also good,downside is that the battery's will wear out after a while.
Logged

rnolan

  • Administrator
  • Superhero Member
  • ******
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 5998
Re: rack power conditioners
« Reply #5 on: Time Format »

Another downside of an UPS is they are quite heavy (battery).  There are rack versions of UPS but they tend to be much more expensive (and heavy).

On the plus side, given the proliferation of PCs, home office, small office etc small cheap UPS units are becoming quite common.
Logged
Studio Rig: Stuff; Live Rig: More Stuff; Guitars: A few

El Chiguete

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 671
Re: rack power conditioners
« Reply #6 on: Time Format »

MarshallJMP,

What would be the equivalent of the Series II in the products availeble from Furman now?

Also, what do you think of this one? http://www.ebay.com/itm/MARATHON-MA-MD800-DELUXE-POWER-CONDITIONER-W-15-AMP-/191027041955?pt=US_Power_Conditioners&hash=item2c7a1956a3
Logged
Before you see the light, you must die!!!

'87 Kramer Stagemaster Custom
'81 Kramer Pacer Standard
custom made Les Paul
ADA MP1
Rane MPE 28
Lexicon MPX-G2
Epiphone Valve Jr. moded!!!

AFFA
Support Your Local 81

MarshallJMP

  • Superhero Member
  • ******
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 4702
    • marshalljmpmodshop.net
Re: rack power conditioners
« Reply #7 on: Time Format »

Well the replacement is a PL-PLUS C  http://www.furmansound.com/product.php?div=01&id=PL-PLUSC

I think this will be a better deal  http://www.ebay.com/itm/Furman-Series-II-PL-Plus-Power-Conditioner-/281266617280?pt=US_Power_Conditioners&hash=item417ccbfbc0

The Marathon is again a glorified power strip.

This is the one i have http://www.ebay.com/itm/FURMAN-PL-PRO-SERIES-II-POWER-CONDITIONER-PL-PRO-ARMENS-/310877404297?pt=US_Power_Conditioners&hash=item4861bcbc89

The same with digital readout  http://www.ebay.com/itm/FURMAN-PL-PROD-SERIES-II-POWER-CONDITIONER-PL-PROD-ARMENS-/310877387566?pt=US_Power_Conditioners&hash=item4861bc7b2e

Or do a search on ebay for the furmann pl series II (the series II are the ones to look for)

Logged

El Chiguete

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 671
Re: rack power conditioners
« Reply #8 on: Time Format »

Yeha thats what I thought of the Marathon, just needed comfirmation because someone was selling me one locally.
Logged
Before you see the light, you must die!!!

'87 Kramer Stagemaster Custom
'81 Kramer Pacer Standard
custom made Les Paul
ADA MP1
Rane MPE 28
Lexicon MPX-G2
Epiphone Valve Jr. moded!!!

AFFA
Support Your Local 81

chester_the_jester

  • Newbie
  • *
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 28
Re: rack power conditioners
« Reply #9 on: Time Format »

Take a look for one of these:

http://www.long-mcquade.com/products/1252/Pro_Audio_Recording/Accessories/ART_Pro_Audio/SP4x4_Pro_-_Power_Distribution_System.htm

Long and McQuade is a local store but you can get these units all over the internet.

I use the model shown in the link.

ctj
Logged

MarshallJMP

  • Superhero Member
  • ******
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 4702
    • marshalljmpmodshop.net
Re: rack power conditioners
« Reply #10 on: Time Format »

Just checked out the ART and IMHO the furmann is better.
Logged

GuitarBuilder

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 278
Re: rack power conditioners
« Reply #11 on: Time Format »

........Another vote for Furman
Logged
ADA and Rockman Heads
Marshall amps
Strats and Les Pauls

kawai2g4b

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 272
Re: rack power conditioners
« Reply #12 on: Time Format »

Okay, a little late to this thread party but here goes.  I live in an older apartment with horrific ground hum.  Are there any affordable options out there that would help combat against that?
Logged
Pearce G2R with ADA TFX4 in loop.
ADA MB-1/B500B
And other non ADA stuff.

Kawai AQ-500 guitar, Korean Fender Lite Ash Strat, Electra X930 MPC modded, G&L L2K basses, Peavey T40, Fernandes basses.

GuitarBuilder

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 278
Re: rack power conditioners
« Reply #13 on: Time Format »

Okay, a little late to this thread party but here goes.  I live in an older apartment with horrific ground hum.  Are there any affordable options out there that would help combat against that?

You could try a ground wire connected to the metal water pipe.  It's a long shot, but it might help.
Logged
ADA and Rockman Heads
Marshall amps
Strats and Les Pauls

Duke of Metal

  • Jr. Member
  • **
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 95
Re: rack power conditioners
« Reply #14 on: Time Format »

I've tried many Power Conditioners/Power strips over the years of playing.. and honestly, nothing beats a voltage regulator.  I know they're more expensive than the standard/average Power Conditioner. but with a voltage regulator, you're guaranteed to always get the proper voltage/power to your equipment.  Which means always a consistent sound, specially with Tube amps/preamps.

But if you want to stick with Standard power conditioner, you cant go wrong with any of the Furman stuff.  High quality stuff.

Good luck 
Logged
Pages: [1] 2   Go Up