Monster Home Theatre Reference HTS 2600 MKII PowerCenter with Clean Power Stage 2 v.2.1 10

Monster Home Theatre Reference HTS 2600 MKII PowerCenter with Clean Power Stage 2 v.2.1 10
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Monster Home Theatre Reference HTS 2600 MKII PowerCenter with Clean Power Stage 2 v.2.1 10
List Price: $349.95
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Digital product summary information

Manufacturer: Monster Cable
Model: MP HTS 2600 MKII
Product features:
  • Monster Clean Power Stage 2 v.2.1 circuitry filter dramatically reduces electronic noise.
  • T2 automatic disconnect/reconnect protection circuitry.
  • Tri-Mode power protection circuitry with audible alarm and auto disconnect.
  • 5750 joule rating provides a high level of surge absorption.
  • 10 surge-protected, color-coded AC outlets. level of surge absorption.
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Digital camera reviews of Monster Home Theatre Reference HTS 2600 MKII PowerCenter with Clean Power Stage 2 v.2.1 10

Digital camera Review: waste of money
Summary: 2 Stars

I've always thought Monster products were snake oil, now I'm sure.

I'd been reading about the value of isolating the incoming power for digital and analog components in high end audio. With around $6K in my audio system, I thought this would be a relatively cheap experiment - and at the very least good surge protection.

Wrong.

First, I could see/hear no difference with everything plugged into it. Nothing. Even the faint 60Hz hum one of my subwoofer amps produces was still there. So much for conditioning power...

More important: the first (and only) time I powered it up remotely from my preamp (using the correct trigger ports) my power amp's right channel fried. That amp has always been remotely powered up through the preamp trigger before without any problems.

I don't know how good this thing is at stopping surges, but it's awesome at creating them. Maybe my amp picked that one time to be defective, but I don't think so. And it had to be replaced (not just a fuse).

Here's a positive note: This thing has a nice case, looks really impressive in the rack...even with nothing plugged into it.

Summary of Monster Home Theatre Reference HTS 2600 MKII PowerCenter with Clean Power Stage 2 v.2.1 10

Home Theatre Reference PowerCenter HTS 2600 MKII is the way to go if you need solid, no-nonsense power conditioning and protection. This reliable and attractive component has Monster Clean Power Stage 2 v2.1 filters, three patented discrete filter sections (ultra-high current audio, video, and low current audio) and a remote activation circuit for auto turn-on of switched/timed outlets. HTS 2600 MKII comes with an extra-long high-current 8 foot PowerLine 200 power cable and has a 5750 joule rating for surge and spike protection. Twin LED bars meters indicate input voltage and current usage.
The fact is, analog audio equipment is sensitive to a different type of noise than video, just as video is sensitive to a different type of noise than digital, and so on. In the past, manufacturers have used filters to combat the problem of noise introduced via power sources. Unfortunately, the filters were not optimized to attenuate at the different frequencies that are unique to digital, analog audio, and video realms. Products that managed to deliver truly cleaner AC power were thousands of dollars in price, out of reach for most people. Enter Head Monster Noel Lee. An uncompromising audiophile, Lee joined forces with Richard Marsh, the world's foremost expert on AC power, to develop affordable solutions to AC power problems. The result? Monster Clean Power.

Internal View of HTS5100

Internal view showing the various filters and advanced circuitry. Pictured is the HTS5100.
Rear View of HTS 5100
Rear view showing the component-assigned outlets. Pictured is the HTS5100.
More Than Just Surge! -Monster Clean Power
The following overviews of Monster's isolated, specially tuned Clean Power filters demonstrate the methodology behind Clean Power's development. The higher the Clean Power stage, the more advanced the noise filtration. The more advanced the noise filtration, the higher the level of component-to-component isolation.

  • Isolated Clean Power Digital Filters
    Optimized to reduce noise generated by digital equipment digital filters isolate digital components from connected analog audio and video components for maximum rejection of interference.
  • Isolated Clean Power Video Filters
    Optimized to reduce noise generated by video equipment, video filters isolate video components from connected digital and analog audio components for maximum rejection of interference.
  • Isolated Clean Power Analog Audio Filters
    Optimized to provide maximum noise rejection for sensitive analog audio components, audio filters isolates audio components from connected digital and video components for maximum rejection of interference.
  • Isolated Clean Power Ultra-High Current Filter
    Optimized for maximum noise rejection, ultra-high current filters provide maximum current to high power components such as surround sound amplifiers.
  • Reference Home Theater Power
    Monster PowerCenters also offer the most comprehensive home theater system protection available, featuring higher joule ratings for faster acting, full capacity surge protection. Monster's Multiple SurgeGuard and Tri-Mode Circuitry instantly detects any voltage surge or spike and immediately suppresses it before it can reach your components. And, for your total peace of mind, the latest generation of Monster Home Theatre Reference PowerCenters come with higher Connected Equipment Guarantees (CEGs).

    Unlike other surge protectors, the PowerCenters' ultra low-loss RF circuitry provides maximum protection with virtually no signal loss, especially important with the advent of HDTV. In addition, all PowerCenters display current draw and voltage.

    Monster recognizes that convenience is vital, too. The PowerCenters feature component-assigned color coding with matching power cord labels for easy identification, and all are rack mountable, for easy integration into custom installed rack mount systems.

    Get All The Performance You Paid For
    With Monster Power's Home Theatre Reference PowerCenters, you'll get the best possible audio and video performance from your home theater system.

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