Acoustic Research PR430 High Performance 2 GHZ, 2-way splitter

by Acoustic Research

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 6 x 6 x 2 inches ; 5.8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00008VSLA
• Item model number: PR430
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: March 15, 2003

Product Description

Pro II Series 2-Way 2GHz Video Splitters

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great product, great price, June 2, 2008

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Susan Cook (Shawnee Mission, KS USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Acoustic Research PR430 High Performance 2 GHZ, 2-way splitter (Electronics)

I almost did not purchase this product because of previously poor reviews; however, I saw that the Acoustic Research 3-way splitter, identical to this one in every way except for the number of connections, had received very good feedback. So I decided to take a chance on this one, and I'm glad I did!

Contrary to what I had read from another reviewer, this splitter did not cause any signal degradation. I am using it with two digital cable boxes and good-quality coax cables, and both signals are strong; the picture and sound are crystal clear despite having been split into two. The purely digital and premium movie channels I subscribe to also are perfectly clear.

I should mention that I did contact my cable company before installing the splitter to ensure that my signal strength was strong enough to work with such a device. They assured me that nine times out of ten, the signal strength coming into a house should be strong enough to split at least two ways and usually even three. Perhaps the one-star review of this product came from someone who was that rare one out of ten people with weak signal strength?

Since this splitter costs less than many others (such as Monster) and works just as well, I don't see why anyone would want to buy anything else. Go for it!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Works like it should, September 15, 2008

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NYPD54 - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Acoustic Research PR430 High Performance 2 GHZ, 2-way splitter (Electronics)

Short Review- Replaced my old 1000mhz splitters that my cable company gave me and my ping/download speed greatly improved. Before I was at 24000 kbps from speedtest.net, now I am at 30000kbps. My upload speeds also increased but not by much.

Great build, great quality. 24k gold contacts are a nice touch for my 24k gold coxial cables from acoustic research.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent quality to have cable and Internet on same cable outlet, November 9, 2008

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Modern Blue Argonaut - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Acoustic Research PR430 High Performance 2 GHZ, 2-way splitter (Electronics)

A few years ago when our cable installer was here he said that the cable and Internet CANNOT be on the same cable outlet with a splitter. I took him at his word, but then I found out he was wrong. You just needed a particular type of splitter, and this is one that works well.

I always use gold plated connectors to improve signal quality, and this was a good choice for the price.

It comes in an impressive blister pack which has to be cut open with a box cutter, which can be annoying to some. It also includes two screws to attach it to the wall.

Overall, I'm very pleased with the quality, and I usually try to buy either Monster brand cables/connectors or Acoustic Research because the quality has never let me down nor have I had any trouble with any of their products.