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Mike Jasper · 18th December 2002

Furman Line Regulator AR-1215 (for example).

Yeah, I guess it probably does provide consistent power. But there's a catch. The sucker buzzes.

I bought two of them earlier this year and that seems to be the tradeoff. If you have a separate control room, no biggie. But if like me, your control room and recording room are the same, whatever consistency you get from the Furman is undermined by that buzz.

I just went out and bought the best Belkin surge protectors I could find, plugged my rack gear into it and now it's quiet. Don't get me wrong. i don't pretend that the power going to the equipment will be as consistent, but I couldn't live with the buzz.

I do plan on keeping one of the Furman's, since it's inside an Isoraxx and when everything is closed up I no longer hear the buzz. So at least my computer, hard drives and CD burners will benefit from consistent power levels.

And fortunately, I bought one brand new and one used, or I'd be cursing myself for buying used equipment. But the new one buzzes just as much. It's very slight on both units. But you can hear it.

So. Anybody want to buy a Furman Line Regulater AR-1215?

Jasper

18th December 2002	#21
Mike Jasper Lives for gear Joined: Nov 2002 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,729 Thread Starter	Furman Line Regulator AR-1215 (for example). Yeah, I guess it probably does provide consistent power. But there's a catch. The sucker buzzes. I bought two of them earlier this year and that seems to be the tradeoff. If you have a separate control room, no biggie. But if like me, your control room and recording room are the same, whatever consistency you get from the Furman is undermined by that buzz. I just went out and bought the best Belkin surge protectors I could find, plugged my rack gear into it and now it's quiet. Don't get me wrong. i don't pretend that the power going to the equipment will be as consistent, but I couldn't live with the buzz. I do plan on keeping one of the Furman's, since it's inside an Isoraxx and when everything is closed up I no longer hear the buzz. So at least my computer, hard drives and CD burners will benefit from consistent power levels. And fortunately, I bought one brand new and one used, or I'd be cursing myself for buying used equipment. But the new one buzzes just as much. It's very slight on both units. But you can hear it. So. Anybody want to buy a Furman Line Regulater AR-1215? Jasper