Monster Cable Pro 3500 Rackmountable PowerCenter with Clean Power Stage 2 Power Conditioner, 12-Outlet

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Overall User Ratings

Overall:: 7.6 out of 10
Quality:: 6.2 out of 10
The Wow Factor:: 2.3 out of 10
Ease of Use:: 7.6 out of 10

Features:: 8.3 out of 10
Value:: 4.9 out of 10
Sound:: 3.5 out of 10
Manufacturer Support:: 9.5 out of 10

User Reviews for Monster Cable Pro 3500 PowerCenter 12-Outlet Power Conditioner

Overall:: 3 out of 10
Features:: 8 out of 10
Quality:: 5 out of 10
Value:: 3 out of 10
The Wow Factor:: 2 out of 10
Sound:: 1 out of 10
Ease of Use:: 7 out of 10
Manufacturer Support:: 10 out of 10

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By a customer from sbcglobal.net

Submitted: 8/13/2010

Style of Music: blues, rock, etc.

Experience: PA Sound, musician, 29 years

"Good For your Studio, BUT NOT FOR LIVE SOUND!!!!"

This reviewer purchased this item from Same Day Music.

Sound:

I have gone through three of these and I give up! The first time I bought one for a outdoor gig where I used a 6k Honda Inverter generator. The PRO 3500 outlets all shut down before the first set. Total watt draw was about 1800 watts at the time. We used a $12 Ace Hardware power strip and finished the gig. I sent the unit to Monster (their service is excellent for returns, RMA's, etc.) in San Rafael and received a brand new in-the-box replacement. I quickly used that one for another live gig (with commercial power) and that unit shut down as well. I became leary of them at that point and found out that many others shared the same dilemma. Nonetheless, I just got a new one back after returning the 2nd one and this one did the very same thing at my Relay For Life gig. Strike Three! Monster products are usually top-of-the-line and very well made. I just bought their "lesser" model 1000 Pro and I will give that a try. I need power protection and I need reliablility. I believe the 3500 PRO is over-circuited for live sound. Please respond if you have had similar or different experiences.

Feature:

Overbuilt, quality is not the issue, Monster products are most typically excellent in design and construction. The 3500 is built too well for live sound. Do your research! I bought the PRO 1000 instead for live stage

Ease of Use:

Easy to use. I want protection and reliability in all venues, especially live, outdoor venues, period!

Quality:

Built too well, good for studio, not for live sound

Manufacturer Support:

Monster support and returns is excellent. I returned 3 of them and got a new one each time without question.

Value:

I sure hope the Monster PRO 1000 fills my important need for a gigging power supply, conditioner, protector. The PRO 3500 does not....

The Wow Factor:

On the drawing board, the conception is wonderful and essential. In the field, it does not live up to the concept.

Overall:

Works great in the studio, but I will leave it there and NEVER depend on the PRO 3500 in live sound situations.