Monster MP PRO 2500 10-Outlet Power Center with Stage 2 Clean Power

by Monster

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 20.9 x 13.2 x 4.2 inches ; 12.6 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 14 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0002PZGMU
• Item model number: MP PRO 2500
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: April 13, 2004

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

PRO 2500 Professional Rack Mountable PowerCenter™ featuring Patented Monster® Clean Power™ Stage 2 with Three Separate Isolation Filter Sections and Dual Mode Plus™ Surge Protection for Musicians, Portable Racks, and Small Studio Applications

PRO 2500 PowerCenter™ for Musicians and Sound Professionals Who Want AC Line Protection and Enhanced Performance
As fellow musicians, we designed the PRO 2500 PowerCenter to help achieve the best possible sound at an affordable price. Patented Clean Power filtering technology helps improve sonic performance, while Dual Mode Plus protection keeps your music and sound equipment safe from power line surges and spikes. The PRO 2500 has specially designed features for the sound professional, including a front panel XLR lamp connection for easy operation, rack handles for easy moving, and LED voltmeter. Installs easily in any 19-inch EIA-standard rack mount. Plus, we use a heavy-duty PowerLine 200 power cable with extra-long 8-foot length to make setup even easier.

Without Clean Power, Your Audio System Can’t Deliver Peak Performance
Many so-called “power conditioners” only protect against random power surges and/or voltage spikes. But, in fact, AC power line noise and noise generated by other components are equally harmful and constant threats to performance. These disturbances can cause inferior sound quality marred with lower bandwidth and reduced signal-to-noise ratio. Additionally, many power conditioners’ outlets often can’t handle the peak transient current capacity that high power amplifiers demand. As a result, dynamic distortion and loss of peak power can occur, preventing your amplifiers from ever maximizing their performance.

PRO 2500 is Much More Than a Surge Protector
While the PowerCenter also does an excellent job of protecting your equipment from harmful power surges, its main performance benefit is much more than just surge protection. Our patented Clean Power™ filter circuitry (U.S. Pat. No. 6,473,510 B1) virtually stops noise that goes right through ordinary surge protectors. Clean Power Stage 2 does more than just filter out electromagnetic (EMI) and radio frequency (RF) interference. It also isolates different types of audio equipment from each other.

The PowerCenter goes beyond typical filtration of RF/EM interference on the AC power line. The PowerCenter features isolated Clean Power digital and analog audio filters for ever more effective reduction of “dirty power” between connected components. If any noise from components sharing the power line gets through one Clean Power filter, it will have to go through another filter to get to an adjacent set of outlets. The result is an extremely low noise floor without hum or buzz that allows all of the rich harmonics and tone to come through your performance.

Additional filters for high current audio outlets, specially designed for power amplifiers, will deliver the instantaneous peak currents needed to avoid distortion and keep drums and other quick-attack percussion instruments sounding crisp, even at loud listening levels. The degree of isolation and filtering is reflected in the Monster Power Stage number, with higher numbers indicating the most advanced filtering circuitry--but even at the more basic levels, the improvement in sound can be striking.

Two-Stage Sequenced Switching and 2775-Joule Surge Protection Provide Safety for Your Expensive Gear
The PRO 2500 features two-stage turn-on sequencing to protect your components from damage that may occur if they're all powered on at the same moment. The unit also provides excellent surge/spike protection for your components with Monster exclusive Dual Mode Plus circuitry and a surge/spike absorption capacity of 2775 Joules. There are 8 surge-protected rear panel AC outlets and 2 front panel convenience outlets. A digital microprocessor-driven voltmeter provides instantaneous monitoring of power conditions and fluctuations. An audible alarm alerts you when a surge has occurred. Get PRO 2500 to protect your valuable sound equipment and enable all your AC-powered audio components to work at optimal performance levels, for the best possible sound your system can deliver.

NOTE: To purchase the lamp for this model, go to: http://www.monstercable.com/productdisplay.asp?pin=3000

Product Description

Monsters Performance-Enhancing Solution for Music Professionals Since 1979, Monster has provided high performance instrument and speaker cables to performing musicians and recording professionals around the world. In 1998, we introduced Monster Power, a complete line of affordable, audiophile-grade PowerCenters that provided better sound, and complete protection against electrical surges and spikes. Robert Harley and The Absolute Sound magazine said it best, In my ten years as a reviewer, Ive never heard as dramatic an improvement in sound quality for so little money as that rendered by Monster Powers Home Theatre PowerCenter HTS 2000. Now, Monster has created a new line of Professional Power Centers for the musician, studio owner, installer, and backline tech. The PowerCenter PRO 3500 reflects Monsters commitment to creating performance-enhancing solutions for music professionals.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Worth every penny, a must have!, March 2, 2011

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Matti_Ice "xxMatti*Icexx" (Who dat?! nation) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Monster MP PRO 2500 10-Outlet Power Center with Stage 2 Clean Power (Electronics)

Where to start?! Before I started touring I was content with a power strip, but after an electrical mishap that put both of my Randall amp heads in the shop, I decided it was time for a power conditioner. This is by far one of the best units on the market for this price. Really, as a musician this is a must have.

Touring led me to a lot of places where I questioned the integrity of the wiring. This little unit gives me a constant display of just what kind of power I have flowing. It also has lights that will tell me if the power is dangerous, if there is a faulty ground, etc. Needless to say it gives me incredible piece of mind knowing my equipment has a frontline defense against any electrical problems, be it low/high volts, sudden surge, etc. The display is easy to read as well.

I love that this unit only takes up 1 rack space. I've seen people with power centers taking up 2-4 spaces. That is crazy! With this, I have plenty of room for all my other rack gear. It even has an input for a light which may be handy for some people.

This center has plenty of outlets, more than enough for my needs. Usually we plug my guitar rig, the bass player's rig, and our vocal processor into it and still have room to spare. It has 2 outlets on front in addition to the ones in the back, which is really handy, especially if you have to have quick easy access to an outlet. Each outlet on the back is color coded and named for what its for. The 2 gold coded are for high power equipment (this is where my amp head plugs to) and then 2 outlets for digital devices, 2 for analog, etc. This is a nice feature to me.

I have heard complaints on other sites of this unit not cleaning up sound; keep in mind this isn't a noise gate. It will keep your power healthy eliminating any interference. I know before I had this unit, my pedals (analog and digital) were slightly more noisy and God knows my amp was at times, depending on venue quality. Take it to a recording studio and run your equipment without the 2500 and then with it. You should be able to hear the difference.

Monster always makes a quality product and this is no exception. Its built to last, has great customer service behind it, high quality materials used, the main power supply chord is a monster! (no pun intended), it only takes up 1 unit, AND its a fair price. Trust me, I kinda cringed when I bought this at first, but after paying $500 in electrical work to be done on my amps, I wish I would have invested in this sooner. The 2500 looks good in your rack and works exactly how it should. How great is that? Don't be tricked into paying $300+ for a power center thats probably going to eat up valuable rack room. Grab this up. Hell, grab 2 and run your entertainment system through it, plug your computer into it. When my g/f asked if I really needed this I said YES! Its the one piece of my equipment that I can use for a variety of applications outside of music. Perfectly happy with it.

4.0 out of 5 stars Good unit., January 20, 2011

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This review is from: Monster MP PRO 2500 10-Outlet Power Center with Stage 2 Clean Power (Electronics)

Use this in our church, for over a year now. Did not "clean" the power like I thougt it would. Our facility is really old and I didn't think any unit would get rid of everything. It is nice to have everything plugged into one unit and it turns things off in an orderly fashion, so there is no popping of the amp through the speakers, which is its main strength. Looks and fits in the rack nicely. Would recommend.

5.0 out of 5 stars solid 1U answer, November 1, 2010

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Scott Krippel "Buzz" (Houston, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Monster MP PRO 2500 10-Outlet Power Center with Stage 2 Clean Power (Electronics)

Plenty of outlets. Quality build & cable. Voltage meter on front. Simple interface. I consider these superior to Furman & would buy another.