The PF60 is a pretty conventional high-end Power Conditioner. It offers very good surge protection, lots of outlets to plug a large system into, and equipment-specific filtering.

In 1991, Michael Chang designed the Chang Lightspeed Powerline Filters after being disappointed with what was available at the time.While CLS products do offer significant surge protection, their main focus is power conditioning, or as Chang calls it “powerline filtering.

Furman has pretty much pulled out all the stops with these two units. Everything that can affect the transfer of power adversely has been thought of and addressed with these units. Essentially, they are the same in that the levels of performance are very similar.

Tributaries is a well-respected cable company that has branched off into electronics. TheTX500 represents a relatively straightforward power conditioner/surge protector, but it is not really another “me too” product.

The RGPC 1200 Custom is another power conditioner that can actually enhance the operation of a large power amp(s). With 12,000 watts available on demand, the 1200 is a true powerhouse.

The current top-of-the-line offering from Panamax for power conditioning and surge protection is the 5510-PRO. There are four outlets on the 5510-PRO that can provide either“ Isolated” (AC regenerated) or true “Balanced” power...