NBS Power Conditioner
RRP: $5,500
Sale Price: $3,500
THE NBS SOLUTION
Really there are two parts to the NBS solution. One part is for big high-current
devices like power amplifiers and video projection displays. The other
part is for source and control equipment like CD players, turntables, preamps,
electronic crossovers, DAT machines and the like. We will call these the
high-power conditioner and the source conditioner. In a normal stereo system
with monoblock amplifiers, the usual configuration will be one source conditioner
and two high-power conditioners. The NBS Conditioner One will carry 8 front
end Electronics, and if you prefer to plug your Power Amps into a Conditioner
One we suggest only 2 component Amplifiers drawing from a
single Conditioner One, and purchase a second for your front end electronics!
The high-power conditioner
This unit provides a single high-current filter which provides power
via a single industrial-grade receptacle. It is mainly intended to be used
for power amplifiers, but is also well suited to large video projection
displays.
This unit will support a single load up to 1.2KVA with very high inrush
currents.
Characteristics
- The filters are designed for rejection of both common-mode and differential
RF disturbances in both directions. This provides filtering of mains
disturbances as well as isolation between equipments connected to different
receptacles.
- The AC mains input is via a specially designed NBS power cable and
an industrial quality Hubbell twist-lock connector.
- Gross overload protection is provided by a 10A magnetic-hydraulic circuit
breaker which is rated for high inrush current. This breaker can also
be used as a power switch.
- Input differential transient protection is supplied by high-capacity
varistors and Y2 rated capacitors.
- AC mains integrity is indicated by two LEDs next to the breaker. The
green LED must light and the red LED must not. Any other condition indicates
either a reversal of line and neutral (an amazingly frequent occurrence)
or open ground. Under these conditions, the outlet should NOT be used,
either with or without a power conditioner.
- Front-panel blue LEDs indicate power availability at the receptacles.
- The reactances (inductors and capacitors) in the filter circuits have
all been carefully evaluated (on a network analyzer) and corrective measures
applied to the self resonances.
- All internal ground connections are hardwired.
About Us
Service, Service, Service, its not so much a mission statement as a way of life, I expect exacting standards of customer service and I would not expect less of my customers. We give free and honest advice, it may not be in your interest to buy the most expensive item available, likewise buying the cheapest item will rarely bring you to sonic nirvana!.
If your looking to upgrade to a higher level and want a pointer of where to start, contact us with your current setup, aspirations and budget and see if we can set you on the best upgrade path.
