Any of you here have come across an AVR with 2m powercords or detachable powercords? I am looking for one.

APC

I bought a power conditioner (Consonance) from AV fest last month (Tong Lee), made in china. Wanted to use it to connect my AVR, LCD, sub & Dvico..

Thank god, luckily i tested it out on my PC for a few days. After the third day, the whole power conditioner blew up with a loud bang.

Now i'm trying to find for the receipt to get a claim... Imagine if i had hooked it up to my HT set..

It is AVR or UPS?
I think this will not come cheap here in BolehLand.

Not sure about the actual length of the power cords but as for those with removable power cords there are many. Any of the latest Yamahas from XV1900 onwards comes with a detachable power cord. Marantz mid-range units also have them. Not an onkyo or denon fan so not sure about those but I am sure certain models in their range do.

My Onkyo 876 does come with detachable pwoer cords.. I've asked Tong Lee during AV Fest and they mention that even if its built in power cord, they can help to exchange it with the power cord that you choose... Just make sure its done by the authorized dealer then its fine..

Oh no.. I am very very sorry..
I have made you all confused..
Should state the full name.

The AVR that I mentioned is Automatic Voltage Regulator.
Not Audio Video Receiver. Sorry.

Probably same. The conditioner blew up only and not other gears since your PC is still ok

true but my heart would have gone with it even though ntg would have happened to my HT..

Well in that case I am not sure. To my knowledge if it is just a voltage regulator then odds are the cords are not detachable.

It's OK bro.. I am just trying my luck here.
Coz all the Auto Voltage Regulator that I have seen so far only come with 1m length non-detachable power cord.

The APC line of AVR does not come with any cord. It uses an IEC connector type and support up to 1200Watt continuous output at 240V @ 5.2A max. Retails for around RM200 only but make sure your amp does not require more than that, otherwise, it will trip

Far as I can tell, its the only AVR which has a detachable cord. I am using an Isotek main cord on it fyi

This post has been edited by tgeoklin: Aug 21 2009, 03:56 PM

Bro... where can buy this?
It is for my stereo system.
Should be ok, right?
I will go hunt for it.

Stereo will be no problem. You can probably get the 800 watt version which is cheaper but its always better to get the best as you never know what you will add-on later. You can find it in Sri Computer @ Low Yat if in KL. Otherwise contact your local computer dealer to indent one for you

Got it.
Thanks.

Yes, it should. Used to have the same problem. Since getting a proper conditioner, its virtually gone

But a lot depends on what type of conditioner you are using, plus you may also need to upgrade the power cables as well

Look what I got in to try...



It's the PS Audio Duet Power Center, which I decided to try based on the good reviews on the Net. Of course another factor is that I could loan it from the friendly chaps at A&L. With others like the Bada, Tacima, etc I would have to buy first.



The Duet has 4 outlets (all US style) configured into 2 zones (2 plugs per zone). Each zone is isolated from the other to prevent cross contamination from plugged in equipment. I like this feature because I read that if there are no zones and you plug several components into a conditioner they can cross contaminate each other. Also, the Duet says it does not restrict current so you can plug stuff like amps, AVRs into any socket.

From the Duet to your power point, a standard IEC power cable is included. However, I used the 'white snake' instead.



So, I plugged in my AVR into Zone 1 and my blu ray player into Zone 2. This is what PS Audio recommends (i.e. separate the digital and analogue components).

Then I spent about 1-2 hours listening to Michael Buble and watched a bit of Kung Fu Panda. What was immediately noticeable was slightly better bass, by better I don't mean more bass but cleaner and more accurate bass. After some more listening I also heard more detail, this was quite apparent on Kung Fu Panda where I heard more subtle sounds and surround effects compared to before. For the Michael Buble concert I also had a greater sense of the ambience or space of the hall.

So my initial impression of the Duet is very positive, though I will spend more time with other movies to see if my opinion changes.

This post has been edited by jchong: Aug 26 2009, 11:21 AM

how muchie?

" AC cleaning and protection at our lowest price ever. The Duet is a no-compromise performer that features our exclusive Nano Crystalline filters, dual differential zone cleaning, over under voltage as well as surge and spike protection that is state-of-the-art. The Duet has no power limitations and will not restrict dynamic range of connected equipment. Clean spacious and open performance for audio with richer blacks and a more three diemnsional image for video. The Duet is perfect for any small system or as a standalone power center for power amplifiers of any wattage. Compact and powerful, the Duet is the perfect choice for any system" - PS Audio

wow......A&L got such service ? U must be a big big customer of it......

C.T.Seong.....can i borrow somethings also to test out at my place.