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Quality
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4.4 out of 5
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4.8 out of 5
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5 out of 5
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Excellent Surge Protector
on August 25, 2011
Posted by: vlstech
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from jacksonville, fl
Brought this unit 4 years ago, my home was hit with some type of surge the unit protected my big screen, blu ray player, a/v unit, cd changer and sat. receiver. Called the manufacture in CA a new one is on the way at a much reduce cost.
What's great about it: Does what itwas made to do
What's not so great: the warrenty should be five years instead of three years
I would recommend this to a friend!
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5 out of 5
5
The unit to get when you buy pricy HT equipment
on March 30, 2009
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from Milwaukee, WI
When I was shopping at Best Buy a sales associate explained the differences very well using a noise detector, which lets you hear electrical distortion. He let me use the detector just so I knew there was no funny business and I tried it on just a standard surge protector and it let out a static like sound. Then I moved to a monster surge protector, which was an improvement but I still go some of that static. From there I tried some other surge protectors and a couple monster power conditioners until I got to this Panamax and realized absolute silence coming from the device. He then showed me the difference on a tv and you could tell without the panamax the picture seemed somewhat grainy, and then after he hooked it up to the panamax the picture looked much more fluid. Another great thing is that this is one piece of technology you won't have to update and it has a lifetime warranty.
What's great about it: Protects my expensive equipment, stylish, improves picture and audio quality.
What's not so great: Nothing
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Excellent
on July 4, 2011
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from Rochester NY
Using this for a component rack that's in a corner, away from TV & front speakers. Have Denon AVR-3311CI, Sony BluRay, CD Jukebox, Cable Box, Zone 2 Yamaha Receiver, and Network Switch plugged in to the 5300. Also run cable coax and ethernet thru it straight from the source, so no back-door risk.
Quite confident that protection is good, based on the build quality and all reviews I read before buying this. "Level and Stage" ratings seemed a bit more marketing-related than real world, but nonetheless...
So that leaves the age-old question about improved performance. I've always been skeptical and figured that people saw/heard what they wanted to see/hear when they spent their money on new toys, I know I do sometimes.
Well, I can assure you that (at least for audio) there is a definite improvement, noticed it right away -- more clarity, bass is cleaner and tighter, both for 2-channel music and movie surround sound (Def Tech 7004's, CLR 2002, SM350's) . Surprisingly, also noticed significant depth with Polk Atrium speakers on the patio, never expected that...
Because of my setup, with the TV using a separate power conditioner, I can't really judge the full extent of video improvements, but I did notice ever-so-slightly sharper BluRay, CATV and Netflix picture -- might be my imagination, but makes sense if it's receiving cleaner source material from receiver, bluray player and cable box. I use a 16' Monster 1000 HDMI cable.
I'm so impressed with this unit that I'm strongly considering getting another one, or maybe a 5100, just for the TV/Def Tech 7004's.
What's great about it: Solidly built, quality component, improves performance
What's not so great: price, but in this case, you DO get what you pay for
I would recommend this to a friend!
 
Other Best Buy Products I Recommend
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Outstanding Quality
on April 27, 2009
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from Boston, MA
This device has given me the peace of mind about any or all power surge issues and the outstanding quality it will give your HDTV. The change from a cheaper radioshack power surge protecter to this has made my HDTV look like it is supposed to look and my Pioneer surround sound like it is supposed to. There is no more grain on my screen and no hissing from speakers. Yes it is expensive, but if you have at least $3-$4k invested in your home theatre system then you should protect it and get the best quality possible out of it. Let your systems reach their potential
What's great about it: Everything
What's not so great: Nothing
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Great peace of mind and better than Monster
on October 6, 2013
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from Boston, MA
I researched several Power Conditioners prior to making the choice on this one. First off, Best Buy has all of these and unless you are an authorized retailer of Panamax, they will not honor their warranty protection of your home theater. Amazon however is not an authorized seller and sells through third parties which does not qualify for the extended protection. It costs a bit more through Best Buy but at least you know you are purchasing from an authorized dealer.
The unit is quite large and resembles a stereo amplifier and can blend in nicely to any home theater set up. If you are expecting detailed directions of how to set this up, there are none, but the putlets on this are labeled pretty well and all it takes is to plug it into a wall outlet and start plugging in your components. What you will notice, the front of this until has two round windows displaying amps and actually is reading power coming in. Plus you can run your audio system through the high voltage outlets and it separates the sound so as not to interrupt your other systems from speaker distortion etc. I compared this to the Monster units and there is no comparison. Monster makes fine power strips, but for my new Sony 4K TV, I would not trust a measly Monster power strip to protect something this valuable. Once plugged into this unit, it takes over and manages your power intake and protects your systems and is always on monitoring. This unit is a bit pricey but I would not expect anything less to protect my high end equipment.
My Best Buy number: 0397156366
What's great about it: Top of the line power conditioner, best on the market
What's not so great: Pricey
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Incredible device ...
on April 2, 2012
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from Denver,CO
I initially balked at the price..but this little device solved numerous issues in my system. No more fuzz in my tv....crystal clear music....simply amazing .......and worth every penny
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Excellent power conditioner
on April 4, 2012
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The Panamax 5300 is a great product. When I got it out of the box it felt really solid, I knew right away I had purchased something of high quality.
I plugged to it my tv , bose v20, blue ray, cable box, ps3 and xbox 360. I noticed the tv looked a bit sharper with less noise when watching cable.
The front lights are able to dim but not completely turn off. The front outlet is very handy, I charge my ipad and iphone on it.
What's great about it: Build, Makes my tv look better
What's not so great: Nothing
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Best Surge Protector/Conditioner
on June 16, 2010
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I love this power conditioner! I know it's more than what I need but I had to have it. I actually tested several and I saw a difference. I have a 65" panasonic V10 series plasma, Definitive Technology 7.1 sound system, Harman Kardon receiver (which will soon be replaced by a pioneer elite), an XBOX 360, Panasonic Blu Ray, HD Cable box, Harmon Kardon cd player, and more...and it does the job protecting all these components. I didn't see a huge difference in the picture when there's movement, but you definitely see it on still shots. I love the USB port in the front which I use to charge our ipods and mp3 players, and the extra outlet to hook up my laptop. it has plenty of outlets which worked well for us.
What's great about it: performance, number of outlets, usb port
What's not so great: cost
I would recommend this to a friend!
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