Mains filter / surge 6 into 1

[Audio Al]

Morning all :)

I need to get some 1 into 6 extension cables , found these on Maplins site

does anyone have them in use ?

http://www.maplin.co.uk/6-way-mains-conditioner-plus-rfi-filter-for-home-cinema-and-hi-fi-46830

Anything better around for the same / cheaper price ?

[Audio Al]

Mmm , just read the reviews :doh:

[icehockeyboy]

The Tacima is a good unit, and it usually takes a much dearer unit to better it, however, a few months ago there were deals on a Belkin unit, that had the same innards as its dearer cousin the PF 30.

Unfortunately the supply seems to have dried up and the price of about £55 ish is the going rate as opposed to about a quarter of that, but, most if not all that bought one agreed its superiority to the Tacima, so for a few quid more you get a better unit.

[brian2957]

I've got one of these spare , still in box .I can't remember how much I paid for it . They are quite heave so how does £28 inc. postage sound ?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Belkin-Pure-Av-Home-Theatre-8-Sockets-Surge-Protector-Isolator-Clean-sound-/250997604660?pt=UK_Computing_Sound_Vision_Surge_Pr otectors_Power_Strips&hash=item3a709f8134

[Audio Al]

I've got one of these spare , still in box .I can't remember how much I paid for it . They are quite heave so how does £28 inc. postage sound ?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Belkin-Pure-Av-Home-Theatre-8-Sockets-Surge-Protector-Isolator-Clean-sound-/250997604660?pt=UK_Computing_Sound_Vision_Surge_Pr otectors_Power_Strips&hash=item3a709f8134

Thanks for the offer , I am going to the Audio Jumble tomorrow , will see if I can get anything at the event , will let you know

;)

[brian2957]

Ok mate good luck. :)

[wee tee cee]

I've got one of these spare , still in box .I can't remember how much I paid for it . They are quite heave so how does £28 inc. postage sound ?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Belkin-Pure-Av-Home-Theatre-8-Sockets-Surge-Protector-Isolator-Clean-sound-/250997604660?pt=UK_Computing_Sound_Vision_Surge_Pr otectors_Power_Strips&hash=item3a709f8134Brian,
Just out of interest, how does the Belkin sound,I tried the tacima in my set up last week and found it to kill the dynamics quite noticeably.Works fine on the telly and surround/blue ray but not so great on the hi fi. I use a poverty spec ikea jobbie that to my ears just does its job....with a wankie fuse mind!!!!
Does it change the sound one way or another.....
All the best, Tony.

[brian2957]

Hi mate , it is a fair bit better than the Tacima . However I am at present using a home made block with Mark Grant cable and Deoxit treated MK sockets all wired using heavy duty mains cable and a Furutech gold-plated plug . To my ears this is better than anything I had previously used . As with everything else these blocks seem to be system dependent as some swear by the Tacima .