Power Woes

[snooty]

Greetings from the Northeast Corridor. I don't know about you, but my particular slot on the power grid entitles me to electrical service that is, in a word, shitty -- spikes, brownouts in summer, and intermitent NOISE. Noise is that annoying buzz you hear whenever you turn off everything but your mixing board (in my case, a Mackie 1202 VLZ) and your power amp, turn up the "Main Mix" on the board, and hear a not-so-subtle hum coming through the studio monitors that reminds you of hornets in heat, or a gentle kazoo from hell, whatever. If you ignore it, it usually goes away after a while -- only to return the moment the bozos at the local utility company get distracted and stick their fingers back up their butts (which can happen at any moment). QUESTION: Is their any way on god's green earth to get rid of this noise??? In other words, is a Furman Power Contitioner nothing more than an expensive power strip, or does it walk the walk, as well as it talks the talk? Thanks for your help, as always. PEACE!

[Edited by snooty on 11-15-2000 at 17:15]

 

[sonusman]

hmmmmm

You might want to invest in the Furman AC Line Voltage Regulator Model AR-1215.

Go check it out. I have used one from day one in this studio, and I have never had any problems with AC noise or fluctuations.

Ed

 

[snooty]

budget buzz-buster?

Thanks for the tip. The Furman 1215 goes for around $400 new at Sam Ash. If it completely eliminates hum, it's worth it, I guess. But I wonder if it's possible to get the same result from one of Furman's less expensive units -- say the PL8 Surge Protector, which goes for around $120 or the PL Plus at $160. Any ideas?