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Iceman 21 · 10-17-2008, 04:52 PM

Are power & noise filters worth it? Can you really see a PQ difference?

Pelican170 · 10-17-2008, 05:24 PM

yes, they are worth it, no, dont expect increases in PQ, maybe a little in AQ...

DBlackGT · 10-17-2008, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Iceman 21

Are power & noise filters worth it? Can you really see a PQ difference?

Its not going to be like a notice in picture quality from like standard definition to high definition. But if you have an eagle eye like me

I noticed extreme noise reduction and less artifacts. I also noticed slightly (key word slighty) better colors. And I now have no more distortion from my speakers.

Although depending on how "dirty" your power is, thats how big of a difference you'll see. Like if you live in a house you probably wont notice as much but if you live in an apartment like me you should notice a lot more.

Hope this helps

owa · 10-17-2008, 05:45 PM

They seem to help with visible issues. For me, switching to a surge protector with noise filters eliminated a faint line moving up the screen whenever the torchiere floor lamp (halogen) was on.

Pelican170 · 10-17-2008, 06:01 PM

Oh, i forgot to mention, ahahha. It really depends on the place you live and can vary from place to place what the differences will be...

BoschRock · 10-17-2008, 06:42 PM

Can anybody recommend a cost-efficient (<$150) power supply with a noise filter?

DBlackGT · 10-17-2008, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by BoschRock

Can anybody recommend a cost-efficient (<$150) power supply with a noise filter?

This one should be outstanding...its usually $199 to.

Panamax M10

BoschRock · 10-17-2008, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by DBlackGT

This one should be outstanding...its usually $199 to.

Panamax M10

Whoa... Killer deal!

DBlackGT · 10-17-2008, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by BoschRock

Whoa... Killer deal!

Yea its Panamax's top of the line power strip before you move into an actual shelf unit. Panamax makes great products and for that price its hard to beat.

10-17-2008, 04:52 PM	#1
Iceman 21 Member Member since:Aug 2008	A/V power and noise filters Are power & noise filters worth it? Can you really see a PQ difference?

10-17-2008, 05:45 PM	#4
owa Blu-ray Knight Member since:Apr 2007 Blu-ray reviews: 96	They seem to help with visible issues. For me, switching to a surge protector with noise filters eliminated a faint line moving up the screen whenever the torchiere floor lamp (halogen) was on. Last edited by owa; 10-17-2008 at 05:48 PM.

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10-17-2008, 05:24 PM	#2
Pelican170 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Newtown, CT 4K collection:127 Blu-ray collection:735 DVD collection:256 Trading Score:13	yes, they are worth it, no, dont expect increases in PQ, maybe a little in AQ...

10-17-2008, 06:01 PM	#5
Pelican170 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Newtown, CT 4K collection:127 Blu-ray collection:735 DVD collection:256 Trading Score:13	Oh, i forgot to mention, ahahha. It really depends on the place you live and can vary from place to place what the differences will be...

10-17-2008, 06:42 PM	#6
BoschRock Senior Member Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Portland, OR Blu-ray collection:16 Trading Score:3	Can anybody recommend a cost-efficient (<$150) power supply with a noise filter?

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