Monster Power Center AV200 (Audio Video) Review

Описание: Review: 4/5
Not So Pretty, But Peace of Mind, Protects Power Issues & Spikes.

It is a glorified surge protector that fits over an existing single-gang wall outlet instead of a power strip on the floor. It requires both sockets as it uses the ground on both. It comes with a center screw that seems unnecessary and doesn't fit well for me that I chose to remove. It is very noticeable and not too attractive on your wall versus something more subtle and blended with normal wall coloring. You can really use it for anything.

It offers stage 1 power cleaning and protection which is the key advantage of a PowerCenter versus any other surge protector. Stage 1 just means one isolated bank (according to Wikipedia) compared to two isolated banks on their power strips with two sets. So I rather think of this as just my third bank for my other equipment. Don't expect it to work miracles for improving video or audio quality. But do expect it to be much better than nothing if you know you have a power fluctuation or symptoms that are worth trying to prevent. My lights flicker too often, my Tivo & DVRs reboot often, and my last computer had lots of problems. Ever since I put my Tivo & DVRs on other Power Centers (HTS1000 MKII & MKIII), they nearly completely stopped rebooting. After a new computer to replace the broken down one, I bought another to try to protect it better. And this AV200 is now to protect some extra equipment like my printers. But I seriously don't expect it to improve video or audio clarity. If you have audio buzzing and hums, this doesn't fix it for me, but I have tracked those down to my light dimmers in my home that cause serious buzzing elsewhere in the room or house if on. For a reasonable price, this offers some peace of mind, but don't expect miracles.

You don't have to use it for audio or video. But I bought it to ensure some office equipment is protected against some abnormal power situations that another PowerCenter already detects and goes off every time I run my garbage disposal. At least now I know I've at least done something for the same spike that reaches other outlets in the same room.


Product Title: Monster MP AV 200 Audio Video PowerCenter AV 200 with Clean Power Stage 1 v2.0
Model: MP AV 200