FurmanPL-PLUS DMC Power Conditioner with Voltmeter / AMMeter

The outlet spacing is thoughtful. The front panel outlet is great. The optional Furman GN-LED gooseneck lamp to use in the back of the unit works perfectly. The voltage and current meter is accurate for steady state, however it seems to show an average over a few seconds, so don't depend on it to show you instantaneous highs or lows. The front panel LED lights are much better than the incandescent lamps my previous power conditioners and power filters used to have. This is a heavy unit that is really a power conditioner, not just a high frequency filter or spike protector. The output waveform is really a sine wave and it gracefully shuts down in over and under power conditions without damage to itself or your gear. I have a variac and I tested the under power shutdown. It did exactly what it was supposed to do. I also had mine open because I replaced the integrated power cord with a 50' cable. The construction and quality of components on the inside is first class. Take a look at the insides of this and the insides of the inexpensive power bars and you'll immediately be glad you bought this unit.

Solid, nice lighting, and seems good for the current price they are going for. To the customer (RT) that complained about the meter being too bright - you CAN dim it. There are 3 levels of brightness, achieved by holding down the button to the right of the display.

I have used several Furman Products over the years as has anyone working in professional sound reinforcement and I have to say this is the nicest example I have used. It is built like a tank, has all the right features in exactly the right place, and provides clean safe power to my digital board. The other thing quickly noted was that the bright LED pull out lights can easily be adjusted throughout the night without the finger pain historically experienced with the old incandescent units. The meter works great and though overkill for many it is nice to know precisely what an unfamiliar room or generator is providing. Finally, it is so nice to have the back side BNC light connector. I use this in a 6 space rack case so large scale illumination solutions aren't practical and having one hand (or mouth) with a flash light is just tedious, I added a LED gooseneck and it works great for patch changes in dark place which most seem to be. It took me a wile to decide to go for the PL-Plus DMC but, I'm glad I did and I would do it again.

Update (6/1/16):Recently, summer's heat and humidity arrived. Heard and read power companies cut back during peak usage. Sure enough, digital display on Furman confirmed this. (readings as low as 116; S/B 120)INVALUABLE!---Though not a DJ, needed a quality power conditioner for a home stereo system. Furman's reputation can't be beat; browsed through Amazon's offerings. This rackmount model "caught my eye."Also not a techie, and SO many features in unit, but most importantly, there is a large, clear, front panel (Voltage Range) numeric display. (with Protection OK alphanumeric readout) Also, extra, easily accessible (9th) outlet in front, and BNC back panel connector for gooseneck lamp.Quality, feel and weight of model cannot be underestimated.Feel confident knowing hi-fi is now well protected against a variety of electrical, weather and unforeseen circumstances.

Furman is a brand-name I've researched on the internet and found they are very popular among musicians to protect their high-end equipment. I bought a smaller Furman unit to protect my water ionizer unit from Power spikes and voltage drops and it's been working very well. I purchased this unit to protect a small but extensive computer setup with multi monitors and sensitive processing equipment. This will not be used in a conventional sense but will basically be protecting the rig I built for coding and programming. The unit is unique in that it has dual LED lights which can be turned on or off, dimmed, and pulled out and repositioned. This is not a feature I will actually be using but it is a nice one to have for things I may come up with in the future. You can't go wrong buying this name brand as these units are meant to last a long time.

I had to buy a tinted plastic to apply over the LED read out. It makes no sense why the display cant be turned off or down.

This is one of those items that gets overlooked by a lot of people because it doesn't really seem to do anything special. It doesn't produce sound of any kind and it doesn't generate any fancy light shows either. If you have equipment that you've invested any type of money into, then you should consider adding one of these devices to your rig. It enables your audio gear to perform better by keeping noise out of the signal path and basically helps anything that uses electricity to run more efficiently. If you're willing to invest money into an expensive case to protect your expensive gear, then this is the same thing except it also provides real protection for your gear while having the ability to protect itself in case of a surge or spike, which a lot of other "surge protectors" don't do. There's tons of reviews and information on the web about it but definitely look into picking one of these up in the near future.