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Panamax M5100-PM 11-Outlet Home Theater Power Conditioner

(8 Customer Reviews)

Price: $429.99
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Technical Details

• Improves picture and sound quality
• Level 3 Power Cleaning and Linear Filtration eliminates common symptoms of contaminated power
• Reduces cross-contamination between components
• Designed to provide noise isolation between 3 isolated outlet banks (including 2 high-current outlets)
• Also includes digital volt meter display, LAN/phone protection, and USB charging port

Product Details

Product Weight: 19.00 pounds

Shipping Weight: 19.30 pounds

Model: M5100-PM

Manufacturer: Panamax

Customer Reviews

Totally satisfied,
by Luiz Ladeira, 2010-07-05

I'm totally satisfied with my Panamax M5100 - ease of use, easy to connect my equipments and easy to understand the functionalities. I feel more secure with my equipments today.

Great conditioner for home theater setup,
by A. Doss, 2010-03-04

In my living room I have an audio rack set up, that has a pre-amp, 3 amps, PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, CD/DVD, Tape Deck, AppleTV, Tivo, and an HTPC. I've been trying to figure out how to eliminate my phantom draw and had been using a Smart Strip. But, I was tired of pushing my rack back against the wall, only to have the power strip between the wall and the rack, preventing me from pushing things more "flush".

So, I looked at the various rackmounted options. Some for computers, some for AV equipment. I've used the Tripp Lite Home Theater and PC rackmounted power distribution systems, and they had pluses and minuses. I had looked at Monster, but they get really expensive...and I'm not entirely convinced that I get "cleaner sound" or "picture". What I can tell you is that I do run a dedicated outlet for my audio equipment, but I don't buy an $80 plug for that outlet. So, that's who I am, crazy, but not crazy, crazy.

I found the Panamax units to be well priced, well featured and rackmountable. I use the 12v trigger to turn on the switchable outlets, this eliminates the phantom draw concern. I also found that the dreaded ground loop hum was nullified by hooking up the coax cable through the Panamax. So, that was a nice surprise.

Now, I've owned and use the Panamax 5100, the 5300 and Tripp Lite's HT1210 Tripp Lite HT1210ISOCTR 12-Outlet Home Theater Isobar A/V Power Center (5700 Joules, Tel/Ethernet/Coax) (http://www.amazon.com/Tripp-Lite-HT1210ISOCTR-12-Outlet-Ethernet/dp/B000MOS8GW/ref=cm_cr-mr-title). The Tripp Lite has a remote control, which I've had trouble using consistently (sync issues, not very good line of sight control, etc.) but the trigger plug on the back is not a trigger plug, it's a remote control repeater plug. So, you can't use a 12v mic plug to have it switch on from your receiver/amp. Also, the Tripp Lite has no dimming capability for the front LED. The Panamax does.

In a bedroom setting, the ability to dim those lights, is key.

So, I can't say that my audio sounded better/cleaner. I can say that I've eliminated my phantom power draw on my components. I turn on my preamp, and everything else turns on in sequence. Things I need on all the time (like TIVO) are always on...as is my TV. So, I don't have to turn on my stereo to watch Tivo. I prefer the Panamax to the Tripp Lite and you can find the Panamax refurbished at comparable prices. I also like being able to dim the LED's on the Panamax.

I do think it's important to have some sort of surge/power protection. I also think the power cleaning circuity can't hurt and, in the case of my coax cable ground loop problem, it improved things.

Overall, I think Panamax is a better deal than Monster's variants....and I can rest assured that my equipment is as well protected as it can be. Even if I had all the money in the world, I'm not so sure I'd spend $1k on a surge protector....But under $300, and I figure it's a good investment, that will get me more outlets, more control, and clean up my wiring mess behind my rack.

Panamax Power Conditioner,
by Reginald B. Short, 2009-04-13

Great product. I like how it shows me the voltage at the outlet plug - which can vary between 117 -122 over the day. I have a Sony 60" SXRD, a Marantz Pre AV8003 and a Marantz amp MM8003, plus a Playstation 3 as well as a Directv DVR all plugged into this unit. What is also nice is the usb power outlet in the front which I use to power the IR2BT I use with the PS3 tp allow the PS3 to work with my Harmony 880 remote

Does what it is supposed to,
by Firebird, 2009-02-06

provides plenty of power outlets. I walked across the carpet picking up static electricity and touched the unit. A small static arc happened and it detected it and shut everything down. I can't say that the audio has improved highs and all that vodo everyone else talks about. This company also manufactures equipment with the Furman name which has been protecting pro audio for years. Great unit for the price.

Great product....good value,
by E. Stroman, 2009-01-31

The Panamax M5100-PM power conditioner is a very good product for a small to mid size home theater system.

I picked the 5100-PM over the 5300-PM on price alone. One weekend the 5100-PM was at about $250.00 versus the 5300-PM at around $499.00. I have since found the 5300-PM on sale at around $300.00 from authorized re-sellers. The main difference is the 5300-PM has 2 more isloated banks. So, if you have a more complex set-up the 5300-PM is the way to go.

I found this unit straight forward in terms of set-up and performance. The unit is very strudy, well built and seems to work just fine. Of course you only know the unit is working after a power failure and surge event. I decided to purchase the 5100-PM and the MIW-XT extension system after a power interrupt event in my area. We just purchased a new 50" Plamsa and I nearly freaked out at the thought of a power intrrupt taking my new $2k plus plasma out. The MIW-XT (I rated the Panamax MIW-XT seperately) helps extend the 5100-PM capabilities to my remotely located plasma and sub-woofer.

Some other reviewer report a difference in picture and sound quality however, I have not....yet. It provides peace of mind knowing my whole system is protected if a power surge event happens.

All in all I very satisfied with the order (From OneCall on Amazon), the delivery, the set-up and performance. I hope that I never have to find out about the protection.