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(13 customer reviews) 17 of 19 people found the following review helpful
A recommendation for your expensive HT System,
May 16, 2008 Mr. J. Caldito "What?" (Glendale, CA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Panamax M5400-PM 11-Outlet Home Theater Power Conditioner (Electronics)
Went to some local brick and mortar stores and found they a lot of them had Monster Power voltage regulators and surge protectors. While they looked cool they also had high prices. I first saw the Panamax surge protector at Best Buy and the black finish and LED lighting got my attention. Did some research on the 5400-PM and decided that this is the one I will get. Bought it at a popular auction site and saved hundreds of dollars.
What I like about the 5400-PM model is that it has a high clean power level, 11 outlets, and high current outlets for my sub and receiver. I currently have 7 audio/video and gaming devices hooked up to the 5400-PM.
The black finish also looks great on my black wood TV stand and HDTV.
What I don't like is that there's is a very faint hum coming from the unit. I think it's the fan though. You can only hear this when it is dead silent in the room. The blue lighting on it's highest setting can be annoying so I set it an the lowest...Read more
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Better than a surge protector,
June 1, 2009 R. M. Meyer (Murfreesboro, TN United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Panamax M5400-PM 11-Outlet Home Theater Power Conditioner (Electronics)
I've only had this unit for a couple of weeks, but I'd like to put in a good word for Panamax and their products.
I now have this model due to a lightning strike and the destruction of a 12 year old Panamax 1000+ surge protector. The unit did its job, thereby saving my electronics, but it no longer functioned properly. [...].
What I'm most pleased about was the immediate improvement in the quality of sound coming from my stereo equipment. I'd been plagued by buzzing ever since installing a DVR, and this is now completely gone. Outside of this, the overall sound has improved...bass impact, very black backgrounds, etc... Even with a outboard power supply on my turntable, the improvement in sound of with my vinyl has been shocking. I'd have upgraded long ago if only I'd known.
A definite five star rating, especially for those who value their sound quality and expect good customer support.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Protection Confirmed!,
July 2, 2009 Retired Ski Bum (Steamboat Springs, CO) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Panamax M5400-PM 11-Outlet Home Theater Power Conditioner (Electronics)
7/26/10 Update: The voltage anomaly occurred! This weekend, my electric company -- with no apparent external factors involved -- pushed 125 to 127 volts into my home for the entire weekend (122 to 124 is normal for them). At 127 volts, the Buck stage kicked in and reduced the voltage to 117. The Buck stage continued to supply reduced voltage until the input voltage dropped to 123. The CBEMA curve suggests that computer equipment (and, presumably, other electronic equipment) is designed to function properly at plus or minus 10% of 120 volts. However, functioning properly is one thing and sustaining damage over time is another. This Panamax product is designed to keep the voltage within plus or minus 5% of 120 volts. This weekend, the product performed as advertised. In doing so, it might have prolonged the life of my home theater equipment. No simple surge protector could do that.
Original review follows:
Until a voltage anomaly occurs, it is hard to know how this unit...Read more
