Furman Power Supplies - Are these good? Other competitors?

jippy · #1 03-20-2002, 07:23 PM

I don't have a ton of gear, but my amp is a Line 6 Flextone so I an naturally concerned about the occasional voltage spike or dip. I've been looking into picking up a Furman Power Supply (my first piece of rack-mount gear!) Have any of you had experience with these? I notice there are a few models available. Also, if there are any competitors worth noting, let me know so I can consider those options, also. Thanks!

davester1234 · #2 03-23-2002, 01:31 PM

i wanted to know the same thing!!

littlegreenman · #3 03-23-2002, 01:44 PM

I have the Furman PL8, it is worth it's weight in gold. *It's saved my rack at a few gigs, primarily outdoor gigs where they were generator powered. *I recommend them very highly. *I had one instance where we had a massive surge, and it toasted the power conditioner, but saved $6000 worth of rack gear, well worth the $150 investment on the power conditioner.

jippy · #4 03-23-2002, 05:09 PM

Sold! Those are exactly the little unexpected moments I fear. At least the investment is minimal. Now I just need to determine what kind of rack to get (if any) for the time being. Decisions,decisions...

**cerealk** · #5 03-23-2002, 05:56 PM

I have a PL8E with the lights (E is the euro version) and this is great. Luckily I havent had to go through any voltage spikes but fingers crossed I will be ready

I recommend them and is you look at all the professional racks they all have a Furman or something similar.

best wishes

Simon

jeffrey · #6 03-23-2002, 06:14 PM

I have the PL-PRO, the 20amp version I made adapter for that works on 15 amps.

I've had zero problems with it and in 13 years it's my 2nd Furman unit. Highly recommended.

Soup Kitchen Studios · #7 03-23-2002, 06:31 PM

Any comments on the reliability of just a simple power strip with a voltage regulator? *If you don't have a rack, it seems kinda silly and inconvient to have one just for a power conditioner. *They have power strips at the local hardware store that say they'll insure up to $25,000 worth of equipment against voltage spikes. *Pros/Cons?

littlegreenman · #8 03-24-2002, 12:09 AM

I don't know, I haven't seen a simple power strip with a regulator that I trust, I'd research the gaurantee quite a bit first