Customer Reviews

Monster HTS 1000 MKIII 8-Outlet Power Center with Clean Power Stage 2

5 star:		(62)
4 star:		(15)
3 star:		(6)
2 star:		(7)
1 star:		(16)

 

 

To start I got the product on time and the service when called in to order was very courteous, helpful and knowledgable. Soon as I got the product I hooked it to my home theater(Onkyo receiver,Sony LCD TV, Sony DVD,Direct HD-DVR, and XBox 360). Right from the start I noticed a difference in picture and sound quality as well as the unit itself looks cool too. Have had it now for about one month and have had 5 power outages/surges and no harm was done to any of my components. Very happy so far with product and would recomend to anyone looking for a well made product and piece of mind to know that their expensive components are protected by a $300,000 quarantee from Monster if this product fails. Also for the cost of under $150 bucks for the unit to protect thousands of dollars in equipment, not a bad bad investment! I will also order from Amazon again since have had the best pricing on just about everything I have looked for on the internet.

I received the Monster HTS 1000 MKIII from Amazon about a week ago, after losing my DVD player, VCR, Tivo, and Wii to a massive power surge. I was immediately surprised by the size and weight of the unit. It is quite large, weighing several pounds and measuring just over 16" long by 5" wide by 3" high when laying flat. It feels quite sturdy, made of what appears to be brushed aluminum and black plastic or thermoplastic. The cord is long (6 to 8 feet) and is of high quality (true rubber, not vinyl or shiny plastic).

Upon plugging it in for the first time, you'll notice that it seems to check itself and the power coming into it. There is a brief delay, where it measures the voltage and checks for ground - something I immediately found reassuring. There is a circuit breaker/reset button on one end, a jack for a remote cable on the other end. Monster has included labels for your various cords, so you know what you're unplugging, as well as a coaxial cable, a phone cable, and a remote cable to connect it to a receiver.

I haven't yet had the "opportunity" to test the unit as a surge protector - and I hope I never do. I purchased this as a sort of insurance policy that I hope I never use. But should a surge hit, Monster provides a $350,000 warranty covering properly connected equipment. Good enough for me.

This unit is one of the more expensive surge protectors out there, but it's less expensive than an insurance deductible, and it's certainly less expensive than replacing your electronics. A good buy by any estimate.

I've had the HTS1000 for a month or two now. I must say I wasn't expecting a distinctive change in the picture or sound quality but got this more for the surge protection, but I was pleasently surpised when I turn this unit on, and noticed a distinctive difference in the audio and picture quality on my Sony XBR4 46"; especially on non-HD channels. The picture seemed more seemless and smooth compared to not using this unit. I researched this on Amazon and also at a local Circuit City (they were selling it for $199.99 plus tax), but as always Amazon has great service and prices, so I opted to go with Amazon again for around $135.00 total. I saved close to $85.00 on a $200.00 item, when taking into account the tax! You can't beat Amazon for great prices and you can't beat this surge/power conditioner for the money either. Great product, highly recommended!

Great product, great value!! It completely removed the buzzing I've had for years from my speakers due to poorly grounded cable tv signal. Even cable company couldn't fix this.

I would not recommend purchasing MONSTER CABLE SURGE PROTECTORS, THEY are very difficult with honoring THEIR CONNECTION AND EQUIPMENT DAMAGE WARRANTY. I HAVE THE HTS1000MKIII, THAT Was PURCHASED ON 2/12/2009. I HAD A SURGE ON AUGUST 18TH 2011 AND CALLED TO FILE A CLAIM, THEY REFUSED TO FILE THE CLAIM AND Would NOT HONOR THEIR WARRANTY. THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU HAS THEM RATED AS A C- BECAUSE SO MANY COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN FILED WITH THIS COMPANY. I would not recommend the purchase their products again.

Follow up as of December 2011: I had to file complaints with the BBB and the Attorney General in my state in order to get them to finally take my claim seriously and honor it, which they finally decided to do.

Original Power Bar was an HTS 2000 MKII, 12 outlet, 2775 Joules purchased from Amazon 2 years ago. We must have taken a power surge, because my LCD TV cut off, and there was a slight burning electronic smell from the HTS 2000. Half of the outlets and LCD voltage and amperage indicator lights were still operational. Called Monster, first question, when did you purchase. Second question, was any equipment damaged. Nothing was damaged, and the unit did what it was supposed to do. Monster informed me that since the model I purchased was no longer made, but was a 12 outlet bar, would I mind having TWO HTS 1000 MKIII, 8 outlet bars. NO PROBLEM! They basically upgraded me for free from one bar that was 2775 Joules to TWO bars that are rated for 6125 Joules. The 2775 Joule bar worked great so I'm extra confident with 6125 Joules. I paid for shipping of the old damaged bar, and within about 5 business days of getting back the old bar, they shipped me out the 2 new bars no cost. I've wondered about the premium cost of their products, but the stuff works, and they actually stand behind them.

I had a problem with the first unit I received which died after 48 hrs; But the item was replaced and has worked perfectly since. Great addition for my Samsumg 40-inch LCD HDTV, cleans up the powere source.

I can't comment on this unit as a surge protector yet. But man, oh, man! I can hear a dramatic improvement in the sound quality. I own an old NAD power amp, a Rotel pre-amp and have Linn speakers. I sold stero equipment for years and used to think investments in cable, power conditioners, and such were all tremendous wastes of money. I have a home recording studio and was having some trouble with equipment humm and interference. So I purchased the Monster Power strip on the recommendation of a friend. I hooked up a cassette deck, a Digital Audio Tape deck, my computer, audio interface, mic pre-amp, and the stereo equipment mentioned above...and was stunned by the results. Even though there are four hookups dedicated to audio, and four dedicated to video - it works fine for audio. My next purchase will be one of the pro units for audio only. Then this unit will get moved to my home entertainment unit where it belongs.

The sound coming from my equipment is measurably and noticeably cleaner, warmer, and richer. Cleaner highs, deeper lows, and more definition to the whole sound stage. For less than a hundred bucks, it's like I just purchased 8 new much more expensive components.

I bought two of these from a local Monster dealer, Best Buy. One just died and the other started to buzz after only about a year of use. I also have a Whole Home Surge Surpressor on my electrical panel, so it would take all the hits long before it would get up to my TV etc., so they didn't die while saving me from anything.

I took them back and got two new ones... one of them was dead on arrival and the other one had a broken receptical.

After only 6 weeks four of the outlets stopped working. I am not even going to return this item, because I do not want a replacement. I will find something else locally. Monster used to have a good name, but the last 3 items I bought all failed. DO NOT BUY THIS ITEM.