Monster Cable PowerCenter HTS 2000 MKII

by Monster

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 27 x 9.5 x 4 inches ; 6 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 8 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0000E2PMA
• Item model number: MP HTS 2000 MKII
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (51 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 2, 2001

Product Description

Product Description

Patented Monster Clean Power Circuitry Removes "Pollution" From Your AC Power for Improved Sound and Picture

It's A Fact: "Dirty" AC Power Can Ruin Your Home Theater Sound & Picture
Audiophiles have known for years that the power coming through the AC line is full of interference and line disturbances that degrade audio reproduction. Dirty power is also caused by radiated high frequency signals, such as those coming from broadcast stations, or even your own video and digital components. You only have to see the interference from a motor or hairdryer to see and hear its effects. With today's digital circuitry and especially with digital video, polluted AC power can cause poor quality sound and picture. The detrimental effects of dirty power cannot be removed by ordinary surge protectors.

Monster's Patented Clean Power Stage 2 v.2.0 Filters, for Better Sound & Picture
Monster's Clean Power Circuitry Stage 2 v.2.0 filters provide excellent AC power line noise rejection. Isolation of audio and video equipment is provided for improved component-generated noise rejection. This results in the best possible sound and picture from your components. You'll enjoy a more natural sound with increased dynamic range as well as the most vivid image possible.

Prevent Thousands of Dollars Worth of Potential Damage to Your Sensitive Electronics from AC Electrical Surges and Spikes
The Monster Power HTS 2000 MKII Excels in Safety and Protection Like personal computers, sensitive electronics in your Home Theater components can be easily damaged from the surges and spikes common with AC power today. The problem is even worse if you live in an area plagued by lightning or power blackouts. Extremely high voltages can travel through the power line, seriously damaging or even destroying your components. The Monster HTS 2000 MKII features over 2775 joules of extreme surge and spike protection.

Patent Pending Tri-Mode Protection Circuitry for the Ultimate Surge Protection Safety
Metal Oxide Varistors (MOVs) are not enough to protect your equipment on their own. Unlike ordinary surge protectors which only use MOVs, the HTS 2000 MKII's exclusive Tri-Mode Protection circuitry automatically disconnects all of your connected equipment if you're hit by a big one. While some other surge protectors leave equipment connected and vulnerable after such a hit, Monster's HTS 2000 MKII safely disconnects them. In addition, if your system takes a hit, an audible alarm will tell you Monster Power has protected your system from damage.

Putting Our Money Where Our Mouth Is
We're Monsterously confident about the protection that the HTS 2000 MKII provides, which is why we will replace up to $250,000 worth of your equipment if it's damaged by an over-voltage condition (when properly connected, of course). More than Just a Surge Protector We don't just stop with surge. The HTS 2000 MKII provides color-coded outlets that are specially labeled for home theater. Also included are corresponding color-coded stickers for your component's power cords. This patent pending system saves you a lot of aggravation by helping you not accidentally unplug a VCR or TV that has an internal clock. You'll also appreciate the extra heavy duty longer length cord, when regular power strips come up just a little too short. Best of all, the 24k gold contact FlatProfile plug lets you keep your furniture flat against the wall. You Get More of Everything from the Monster.

Product Description

2775 joules protection1 pair of protected phone jacks for phone/network/satellite protection3 protected coax connectors for CATV/HDTVStage 2 v2.0 circuitry filter reduces electronic noiseTri-mode power protection with audible alarm$250000 connected equipment warranty

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

73 of 73 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A silver bullet for interference issues?, December 23, 2004

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Phermat (Scottsdale, AZ) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Monster Cable PowerCenter HTS 2000 MKII (Electronics)

My short review...

I'll start by saying I am NOT a Monster Cable fan. I think for the most part they sell overpriced cables and interconnects to unsuspecting consumers and laugh all the way to the bank.

However, in this case, I had just bought a new HD TV, and found that I could now see substantial interference on analog cable channels, as well as minor interference from any input.

After consulting several experts, I was told that I could have 1 of 3 things going on, and most likely a combination of at least 2 of them... 1.) Cable line ground-loop interference 2.) Power line ground-loop interference 3.) General RF interference.

Looking around at different power conditioners and cable-line isolators brought my to this Monster Cable product. I purchased it keeping in mind Amazon's excellent customer service on returns.

I was more than ready to be skeptical.

I hooked everything up, ran the cable line through it, and powered on. The difference in the video interference problem was pretty profound. I'd say there was a 95% improvement, and I can only see the interference now if I'm looking for it.

Supposedly this product was really designed to help my audio system (and the video cleaning was an addition), but I have not had time to give my setup an in-depth listen since installing the PowerCenter. To be fair, I've never had a complaint about my audio, as "crackles" and interferences occur very, very rarely.

But at least on the video end, this produce works as claimed, and has definitely improved the picture on my big-screen HD TV.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars How is it possible that it works this well?!, July 13, 2006

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B. T. Denyer "Web designer" (San Francisco, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Monster Cable PowerCenter HTS 2000 MKII (Electronics)

I can't get over it: my surround sound system sounds AMAZING! I had trouble getting the voices to come through and most of the highs were muffled (even after fooling around with the settings)... then I got the HTS 2000 MKII and I now have sounds coming out of the speakers that I never thought possible!! The sub no longer thumps, instead it creates the deep, rich bass without that annoying overdrive noise. The center channel came back from the dead and was so loud I had to actually turn it down! The rear channels are actually there now, and they too had to be turned down! AMAZING AMAZING AMAZING SOUND!!

The video improved, but I have always had good, clear picture, so it wasn't nearly as noticable as the audio clean up I experienced.

I got lucky and ended up placing this unit right where the cable and phone line comes into my house. I have the TV cable going directly into the PowerCenter and then it gets split off throughout the house. I was having daily problems with my cable internet modem before, but I have just noiticed that since I have run the cable through the PowerCenter I no longer find my modem recycling / resetting. Hmmm, wonder if this did the trick... Anyway, I didn't want anything going into my new HDTV that wasn't filtered first.

We get pretty bad thunderstorms in the Midwest, so I'll be running the phone line through it next, giving me total protection for my cable and phone lines.

The unit is made as though they expect us to run over it with a car. And the plug wire is as thick as my pinky finger! It's huge and will last you the lifetime of your system.

I HIGHLY recommend this unit to everyone that has a home theater. Even if you are just running a surround sound system and a regular TV, it's worth the money to hear your system perform as it was meant to.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Solid product but no spectacular improvement, January 29, 2006

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Alex Chow (SF Bay Area, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Monster Cable PowerCenter HTS 2000 MKII (Electronics)

The Monster Cable HTS 200 MKII is a very soild and well built surge protector. From the heavy industrial look of the product to the feel of the switches and plugs, everything is 1st class quality.
I am using mine with a Sharp 32" LCD TV and a Comcast HD cable box with AudioQuest AV cables. I route the TV signals through the unit and experienced no lost of channels as another reviewer had with the HTS 1000.
I especially like the LED voltage and ampage readouts feature. When I turned on the vacuum cleaner in the same room, I can see the voltage drop from 123 to 118 instantly and yet there is no degradation to the picture quality at all.
With all this said, I must honestly confess there is no big noticeable differences in term of picture quality with or without the unit. The grainy look of non-digital channels still give the same grainy look and the digital and HD channels remain the same level of good quality. I think the buyers of this unit or any other high end AV surge protectors should not have false expectation of dramatic viewing improvement but rather think of it as a good solid protection for your AV equipments.
Another reason to consider buying HTS 2000 through Amazon is the price. It is cheaper than what they charge for HTS 1000 at CircuitCity or BestBuy.