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Panamax M4300-PM Home Theater Power Conditioner Reviews

Customer Rating:
Summary: Outstanding--better than expected even
Comment: I got this to solve a very prominent low-level feedback hum coming through my TV and sound system speakers, and by running my cable line through this system, it fixed it! No more *very annoying* hum. Also, I can really see an marked improvement in the quality of the picture and hear a difference in the sound, particularly with cable channels.

Originally, I purchased the Monster HDP 1800 PowerCenter, but lost about one-third of my cable channels due to interference from the unit with the cable signal. Even installing a signal amplifier didn't solve the issue. But taking those back and getting the Panamax in its place solved everything. According to Panamax, they have the lowest loss of cable signal in the industry (< 0.5 dB). Plus, the protection is superior.

The unit has a convenient outlet and USB charging station on the front, and is also very nice looking--much nicer looking than the one I originally purchased in my opinion.

Highly recommended!

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Power Cleaner
Comment: Great product, all you will need for a power cleaner and fairly priced, Panamax's lowest priced and entry level power cleaner.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Reliable Power
Comment: I bought my Panamax M4300-PM during a particularly bad spring and summer lightning storm season here in Virgina. Call me a sucker or call me an A/V enthusiast but I firmly believe that the strength of one's home theater is only as good as the weakest link. At the very least this unit gives me piece of mind.

The M4300 is a breeze to set up and comes with enough plug-ins for a moderately sized home theater. There are 2 power banks, one for high-current electronics such as HDTV, DVD, DVR, etc. and a separate bank for audio components. Each has 4 plug-ins. The idea is to isolate each of the banks so that interference is not possible. The unit also features the requisite adapters for RG6, telephone and ethernet cables to completely protect the home theater.

Functionally, the M4300 is completely quiet. The front of the unit features an easy to read blue light display with the current wattage feeding into the unit. The knobs on the front are actually static, downward facing amber LEDs. The main purpose is to illuminate A/V stacks in dark rooms without having to turn on a separate overhead light. To Panamax's credit the front display of the unit is very clean and the refresh rate of the wattage display isn't as distracting as similar Monster Cable Power Conditioners which in my experience are constantly adjusting the wattage display.

All in all I've been very pleased with the M4300 and look forward to continuous years of peace of mind even during those spring and summer storms.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Cheap, reliable insurance.
Comment: When you have $8-10k tied up in a home theater system - and that's very easy to do - why would you not spend another couple hundred to properly protect it? To me, it's a no-brainer. In north TX, where massive lightning and thunderstorms are a regular part of our climate, anything electronic is vulnerable. But even if you don't live in tornado alley you can never fully count on your power provider to deliver a steady, conditioned current.

The Panamax M4300 simply does its job - 24/7 reliability. Protection from spikes and sags that you don't have to think about. It's just there working all the time. Plenty of connectivity, great info feedback. A little too well-lit.

My only reason to refrain from a 5-star rating is that the blue LED display is somewhat distracting. My small setup is all up front in an open glass stand so I see all my component displays (which I like). Even though the Panamax has 3 dimmer settings for the LED, at lowest it is still by far the brightest and is always on. A rack mounted setup in a closet or cabinet wouldn't notice. That's my only small complaint and I'm used to it now so:

I highly recommend this product.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: joel perez
Comment: great protection for all audio & video toys a must have for home theater investments (total protection)!!!!!

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