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Review 3 of 6 Summary:
I purchased this item used in December 1999 for $150 in an effort to solve a lack of outlets in my system. I wasn't expecting any real changes in my system as I'd been using a surge supressor with a previous system for years. I live right in the downtown area condo which if rife with EMI/RFI and every form of electrical noise imaginable. Within 100 yards there are at least 500 refridgerators and at least as many cordless phones as well any number of other powerline polluting sources. Additionally I'm right between transmission towers for six TV stations and at least twenty radio stations, plus I have a sub station less than two blocks away. Needless to say, my electrical power is as pure as a sewer.
It took all of about six seconds once I inserted the HTS3000 into my sytem to notice the difference this product made in it's performance. The noise floor dropped into a silky black abyss, soundstaging gained depth and width that I didn't believe was possible and the amount of low level detail that I'd heard in big-ticket systems (and had no hope of hearing in my own) were suddenly there and in abundance. Transients became clearer and sharper, especialy from DVD and CD sources. Video performance from the DVD, VCR and Pioneer 51" projection monitor using both s-video and composite video sources were noticeably smoother with less dot crawl. Color saturation was improved as well. I kept thinking to myself that all these improvement just couldn't be from a power conditioner! Being a sceptic, I pulled HTS3000 out of the sytem twice that day just to make sure I wasn't imagining the improvements. Each time the differences were immediately noticeable.
Adding the HTS3000 to my system has improved the level of performance of EVERY piece of equipment to a level I was completely convinced was absolutely NOT possible. Seeing and hearing improvements so dramatic on my humble system was absolutely mind-boggling. I can only imagine what a product of this type can do on truly high performance systems.
Not only can I recommend this product, I would add that anyone not having one should do themselves a HUGE favor and pick up one of these at their first opportunity. For the cost, whether $150 or $400, and for the degree of improvement it consistenly provides across all components in an audio/video system, this product is an absolute steal!
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My system:
Pioneer Elite VSX-27TX A/V Receiver
Toshiba 2109 DVD
Sony CDP-CA80ES Changer
Mitsubishi Hi-Fi VCR
B&O Beogram 4002
Mission 774 Mains
Mission 77C Center
Mission 77ds Surrounds
Mission 70as Subwoofer
MIT T-4 discrete speaker cables in a bi-wire, shotgun configuration for the mains, single-run for the center channel.
AQ Type 4 for the surrounds
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CD Player is connected the A/V receiver via toslink through a Monarchy DIP Mk II and AQ Digital Pro silver coax cable.
DVD is connected to the DIP Mk II via an MIT T-3 Digital Coax.
S-video from the DVD is fed through an AQ Cinemaquest S-2 2m cable. Composite video is through Monster Video 3 cables.
Both CD and DVD players are sandwiched between Vibrapods and a homemade MDF/Ferrite Granule/MDF laminated sandwich (finished in a charcoal colored rubbery faux granite material) that weighs about 30 pounds.
Strengths:
Results in huge improvements in system noise floor and soundstaging. Great switching, unobtrusive looks and plenty of outlets for larger systems. A must for urban dwellers in densely populated areas. Weaknesses:
Absolutely none. Similar Products Used:
Panamax CoaxMax Supressor (used for four years).
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