Customer Rating: 
Summary: Monster 2600 MKII
Comment: Overall a very good product to protect your home entertainment components. You may want to consider the model above the 2600 as it has a digital video filter on the power supply for the HDTV (not sure what difference, if any, a digital video filter would make for the HDTV). Labels are convenient for future plugging and unplugging. Arrived on time and packaged properly. No issues.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Nice Surge, but don't expect miracles
Comment: THis is a decent surge protector, but don't expect it to turn sd to hd - remember this is under 2hund bucks. Koo koo la is either a cynic or a monster brand competitor. How much did you pay for your "audiophile" system??? Son, my master bedroom's HT cost at least 3-4 times that, course you probably still shop at worst buy for your gear. I would take old kookoo's expert review with a grain of salt. When buying a component like this for your system you need to devise a list in your head (kookoo you better write this down though). Why do you think you need this, what are you trying to prevent, and how much do you have invested in your setup. Because afterall, this is sort of like an insurance policy for your gear. Rule of thumb, you probably don't want to spend more than 5-7% of the entire cost of your (ac powered) HT components (don't count labor koo). Features beneficial to upper echelon system's (koo go ahead and skip down a few lines) would include the basics like line filtering and surge, but you may want voltage regulation or twin transformers (for digital and analog). And if you live in a area with dirty power, lightning, etc these are invaluable. Look, i've dumped literally thousands of dollars on stupid monster products, and I wish they were a gimmick. But i don't really want to take chances with expensive equipment. Lastly, i would like to note that monsters stuff is amazingly durable and does what it says it will in under the most extreme conditions. Example: i've got an old 2500 stage two power strip out in the garage connecting up my laptop and 46" samsung (yeah it's 120hz, whats up koo). I've sort of made it into the game room, you know; epoxied floors, stainless steel cabinets, in wall 2.1 system (MB Quart and JL contractor series), auto faucet/sink (like in a lowes rest room), slat wall, pool table w/ butterfly 7/8" table tennis top.... you know what i;m getting at. Anyways, i've got a lot of new friends now (i was pretty much a loser before) and the place gets dirty right? So i hose it out twice a week (cuz you know i slapped on the waterproof baseboards, casing, etc). Well, two different times i accidentally hosed off my monster powercenter (which pretty much shut down shop). I'm not exaggerating when I say I had everything all plugged back into it the very next day and working fine. TWICE! Most other products - if their good - will sacrifice themselves before letting the line destroy the products. But this monster surge from freaking '99 just takes a hosing like koo in an amazon review. peace nuggzzzz
Customer Rating:
Summary: Great Looking Surge Protector....
Comment: I bought this surge protector to protect my Samsung 58 inch plasma and all the components I have with it. When i purchased the Samsung 58 the guy at circuit city told me that with a 1080p monitor of that size I would need something like the Monster 2600 to regulate the power and keep the image clean. In my opinion he was full of it. I used an old surge protector for about a week until the 2600 arrived from Amazon. I saw no difference in the pic quality what-so-ever. All I could figure is that maybe if your house is 50 years old and subject to alot of power surges it will regulate power and image quality like he suggested. But with all the codes and regulations on any home built in the past 30 years this seems like a big scam. In March I bought a Monster 950 for my Hitachi 55' in my basement. I paid about $159 for it from a local best buy. What I've come to realize is that the brick and mortar stores make a killing on the cables and surge protectors. I'm a little wiser now and was able to pay a few dollars more to amazon for the 2600 to protect my new plasma.
The 2600 looks great, is a more than adequate surge protector, and it is a huge step up from the 950 I paid too much for from the brick and mortar store. Just don't expect it to improve the image quality of your tv.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Makes a difference to me- Peace of mind!.
Comment: The 2600 MKII is an excellent surge protector and power cleaner. As far as whether you will see or hear a difference in your audio/video (A/V) signals, it depends on your home electrical source, age and quality of your home wiring and appliances, and the area you live in.
I'm lucky enough to live in a newer house. My electrical is up to code and not overdrawn. I have 200amp service (everyone should have it!) to make sure I have plenty of reserve power at hand when multiple appliances are on at the same time. A/V appliances in older homes with original wiring may be more susceptable to electro-magnetic interference (EMI).
You may notice when a high-current appliance, like a microwave or dryer runs, you get A/V interference. That is exactly what the HTS 2600 is designed to cure. Those who say it's only a surge-protector probably don't live in an older home where EMI is more common. It's not going to significantly improve A/V quality for those who don't have an EMI issue.
What it will do well for those who don't have EMI, is provide excellent surge-protection and piece of mind for your hard-earned money. In my case, although I have no EMI issues, I live in a remote, mountainous area, where electrical surges, blackouts and brownouts are common in winter. For these reasons I choose the Monster HTS 2600. It provides all the protection I need. And it neatly sorts all your A/V AC wiring.
The HTS 2600 is more than adequate for most users. For those with more than one amplifier or many A/V components, a more-capable power center may be required. Here's what I have hooked up to mine:
63" plasma tv
AV receiver
DVD player
VCR
DVR
Playstation 3
Remote control charging dock
RF transmitter
Entertainment Ctr. lighting
It uses a household standard 15amp three-prong plug, but you may consider installing a dedicated 20amp outlet for all your home theatre needs.
Customer Rating:
Summary: HTS 2600 MKII PowerCenter
Comment: Excellent product and the audio quality improved so much. Even my wife can tell the difference. Only problem I had is my speakers are powered and there is not enough hi-current plugs to fix my two speakers and the receiver. I strongly recommend this product.
Summary: Monster 2600 MKII
Comment: Overall a very good product to protect your home entertainment components. You may want to consider the model above the 2600 as it has a digital video filter on the power supply for the HDTV (not sure what difference, if any, a digital video filter would make for the HDTV). Labels are convenient for future plugging and unplugging. Arrived on time and packaged properly. No issues.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Nice Surge, but don't expect miracles
Comment: THis is a decent surge protector, but don't expect it to turn sd to hd - remember this is under 2hund bucks. Koo koo la is either a cynic or a monster brand competitor. How much did you pay for your "audiophile" system??? Son, my master bedroom's HT cost at least 3-4 times that, course you probably still shop at worst buy for your gear. I would take old kookoo's expert review with a grain of salt. When buying a component like this for your system you need to devise a list in your head (kookoo you better write this down though). Why do you think you need this, what are you trying to prevent, and how much do you have invested in your setup. Because afterall, this is sort of like an insurance policy for your gear. Rule of thumb, you probably don't want to spend more than 5-7% of the entire cost of your (ac powered) HT components (don't count labor koo). Features beneficial to upper echelon system's (koo go ahead and skip down a few lines) would include the basics like line filtering and surge, but you may want voltage regulation or twin transformers (for digital and analog). And if you live in a area with dirty power, lightning, etc these are invaluable. Look, i've dumped literally thousands of dollars on stupid monster products, and I wish they were a gimmick. But i don't really want to take chances with expensive equipment. Lastly, i would like to note that monsters stuff is amazingly durable and does what it says it will in under the most extreme conditions. Example: i've got an old 2500 stage two power strip out in the garage connecting up my laptop and 46" samsung (yeah it's 120hz, whats up koo). I've sort of made it into the game room, you know; epoxied floors, stainless steel cabinets, in wall 2.1 system (MB Quart and JL contractor series), auto faucet/sink (like in a lowes rest room), slat wall, pool table w/ butterfly 7/8" table tennis top.... you know what i;m getting at. Anyways, i've got a lot of new friends now (i was pretty much a loser before) and the place gets dirty right? So i hose it out twice a week (cuz you know i slapped on the waterproof baseboards, casing, etc). Well, two different times i accidentally hosed off my monster powercenter (which pretty much shut down shop). I'm not exaggerating when I say I had everything all plugged back into it the very next day and working fine. TWICE! Most other products - if their good - will sacrifice themselves before letting the line destroy the products. But this monster surge from freaking '99 just takes a hosing like koo in an amazon review. peace nuggzzzz
Customer Rating:
Summary: Great Looking Surge Protector....
Comment: I bought this surge protector to protect my Samsung 58 inch plasma and all the components I have with it. When i purchased the Samsung 58 the guy at circuit city told me that with a 1080p monitor of that size I would need something like the Monster 2600 to regulate the power and keep the image clean. In my opinion he was full of it. I used an old surge protector for about a week until the 2600 arrived from Amazon. I saw no difference in the pic quality what-so-ever. All I could figure is that maybe if your house is 50 years old and subject to alot of power surges it will regulate power and image quality like he suggested. But with all the codes and regulations on any home built in the past 30 years this seems like a big scam. In March I bought a Monster 950 for my Hitachi 55' in my basement. I paid about $159 for it from a local best buy. What I've come to realize is that the brick and mortar stores make a killing on the cables and surge protectors. I'm a little wiser now and was able to pay a few dollars more to amazon for the 2600 to protect my new plasma.
The 2600 looks great, is a more than adequate surge protector, and it is a huge step up from the 950 I paid too much for from the brick and mortar store. Just don't expect it to improve the image quality of your tv.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Makes a difference to me- Peace of mind!.
Comment: The 2600 MKII is an excellent surge protector and power cleaner. As far as whether you will see or hear a difference in your audio/video (A/V) signals, it depends on your home electrical source, age and quality of your home wiring and appliances, and the area you live in.
I'm lucky enough to live in a newer house. My electrical is up to code and not overdrawn. I have 200amp service (everyone should have it!) to make sure I have plenty of reserve power at hand when multiple appliances are on at the same time. A/V appliances in older homes with original wiring may be more susceptable to electro-magnetic interference (EMI).
You may notice when a high-current appliance, like a microwave or dryer runs, you get A/V interference. That is exactly what the HTS 2600 is designed to cure. Those who say it's only a surge-protector probably don't live in an older home where EMI is more common. It's not going to significantly improve A/V quality for those who don't have an EMI issue.
What it will do well for those who don't have EMI, is provide excellent surge-protection and piece of mind for your hard-earned money. In my case, although I have no EMI issues, I live in a remote, mountainous area, where electrical surges, blackouts and brownouts are common in winter. For these reasons I choose the Monster HTS 2600. It provides all the protection I need. And it neatly sorts all your A/V AC wiring.
The HTS 2600 is more than adequate for most users. For those with more than one amplifier or many A/V components, a more-capable power center may be required. Here's what I have hooked up to mine:
63" plasma tv
AV receiver
DVD player
VCR
DVR
Playstation 3
Remote control charging dock
RF transmitter
Entertainment Ctr. lighting
It uses a household standard 15amp three-prong plug, but you may consider installing a dedicated 20amp outlet for all your home theatre needs.
Customer Rating:
Summary: HTS 2600 MKII PowerCenter
Comment: Excellent product and the audio quality improved so much. Even my wife can tell the difference. Only problem I had is my speakers are powered and there is not enough hi-current plugs to fix my two speakers and the receiver. I strongly recommend this product.
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