Metalman_666
Well-known member
What's the deal with these? I hear a lot of pros use them in their rigs, but what are they supposed to do?
Furman Power Conditioner
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some_dude
Raging BB Gunologist
Re: Furman Power Conditioner
They clean line noise off your mains power supply (the stuff from the wall) so that they don't contaminate your amp.
(For an example of noise on your power line, go run your vacuum cleaner while watching tv).
They also act as top notch surge protectors, have overvoltage protection, some have voltage/amperage meters, act as a power bar, and help to eliminate ground loops.
They clean line noise off your mains power supply (the stuff from the wall) so that they don't contaminate your amp.
(For an example of noise on your power line, go run your vacuum cleaner while watching tv).
They also act as top notch surge protectors, have overvoltage protection, some have voltage/amperage meters, act as a power bar, and help to eliminate ground loops.
AcidBurn
New member
Re: Furman Power Conditioner
They do what their name implies, they condition the incoming power. It gets rid of ground noise/hum and is also a surge protector/voltage regulator. Not too mention they give you 8 sockets and 2 front lights, with everything fitting in 1 rack space.
edit: too slow :smack:
They do what their name implies, they condition the incoming power. It gets rid of ground noise/hum and is also a surge protector/voltage regulator. Not too mention they give you 8 sockets and 2 front lights, with everything fitting in 1 rack space.
edit: too slow :smack:
aleclee
Major General GAS
Re: Furman Power Conditioner
There are two types: one that helps isolate line noise and another that additionally provides voltage regulation.
The line noise helps when things like large appliances (e.g., air conditioners) create ripples in the AC line. Those ripples can raise the noise floor in your gear.
Voltage regulation ensures that your gear sees a consistent voltage (+-3V). With tube gear, it makes your tone more consistent 'cause voltage fluctuations actually change the bias point of your amp. With solid state gear, it keeps the microprocessors happy so your digital gear doesn't reboot mid-gig.
There are two types: one that helps isolate line noise and another that additionally provides voltage regulation.
The line noise helps when things like large appliances (e.g., air conditioners) create ripples in the AC line. Those ripples can raise the noise floor in your gear.
Voltage regulation ensures that your gear sees a consistent voltage (+-3V). With tube gear, it makes your tone more consistent 'cause voltage fluctuations actually change the bias point of your amp. With solid state gear, it keeps the microprocessors happy so your digital gear doesn't reboot mid-gig.
Metalman_666
Well-known member
Re: Furman Power Conditioner
hmmm... so they're very helpful then?
hmmm... so they're very helpful then?
aleclee
Major General GAS
Re: Furman Power Conditioner
Personally, I wouldn't drop my $$$ on a power conditioner unless the power where you play is $#!t. Most so-called power conditioners are little more than glorified surge protectors anyway. By the time you get a top-shelf conditioner, you're getting close to the range of a voltage regulator. As a guitar player (assuming you use a tube amp or a DMA), you'll see more benefit with a voltage regulator than with a conditioner without regulation.
All this presumes that you play in places with varying power or various places where your power may vary. If you're a basement player and don't have power issues at home, there are probably better places to spend your money.
Depends.Metalman_666 said:
Personally, I wouldn't drop my $$$ on a power conditioner unless the power where you play is $#!t. Most so-called power conditioners are little more than glorified surge protectors anyway. By the time you get a top-shelf conditioner, you're getting close to the range of a voltage regulator. As a guitar player (assuming you use a tube amp or a DMA), you'll see more benefit with a voltage regulator than with a conditioner without regulation.
All this presumes that you play in places with varying power or various places where your power may vary. If you're a basement player and don't have power issues at home, there are probably better places to spend your money.
