Panamax MR4300

I actually bought this just for the lights. I use APC UPS for consistent power and constant backup. However, I was completely impressed with the front USB and Outlet. Amazingly useful for plugging in your iPhone and/or iPod. Overall, it's a great unit, decent price (on sale) and highly useful.

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I honestly couldn't tell you if the audio or video is any better. Maybe a little. But it works great and gives me peace of mind for my entire system.

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I had used a Panamax (max 4300) for a number of years. I recently encountered a failure in the unit (probably due to an electrical storm) which also took out the TV, DVD and Receiver (total cost: $4600). I contacted Panamax and after completing their rigorous warranty paperwork and sending in the damaged Panamax unit, I waited 11 weeks before being told that my warranty claim was rejected. They rejected my claim because I had inadvertently plugged the video cable from the wall directly into the DVR rather than going through the Panamax unit. I was obviously disappointed with this decision as it was clear that they felt that, in spite of the fact that their unit had failed (it indicated a failure condition - verified by Panamax) that it was still 100% my problem and they weren't willing to share in any of the cost of replacing any of the items that had been damaged by the storm - regardless of the fact that all of the devices power plugs were plugged into the Panamax unit. After repeated letters to the company, they stuck to their position. I was hoping that they would stand behind their products and support their customer better than this. I felt that, while I may have had some culpability in the outcome, I did feel that Panamax should have shared in the responsibility and they should have worked with me on some compromise in the settlement. No luck - it was deemed by them that I was 100% to blame and I would have to bear the entire cost of replacing the items damaged.

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Easy to set up...I actually called customer service to understand my amp connection. I run most of my music via streaming, so I wanted to understand high voltage versus Linear Filtration (ensuring best quality sound). Customer Service was great...and all amps are recommended for high voltage by the way...but wanted to be sure. All and all, great product, does what it is suppose to do.

Pros: Does the job, easy to hook up

Cons: None so far

So easy and gives peace of mind.

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This is a great product. Performs perfectly. What I more impressive is the customer service that I received from the team at Crutchfield! I highly recommend them as well as the products that they supply.

Pros: Customer service a 10

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Very satisfied with this product

Pros: Easy installation

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Works very good.

Pros: Works

Cons: Price

It's been storming a lot in Charlottesville recently, and the Panamax has done its job. The light adjustments are easy and intuitive. Labels for the plugs are clear. I would recommend getting small (6") extension cables to help accommodate brick-style plugs. My one complaint would be that during a brown-out my receiver repeatedly clicked on and off. But the device seems okay, and I'm not 100% certain it's the Panamax's fault. I'm a software developer not an electrical engineer, so take the complaint with a grain of salt. I would recommend this device to a friend looking to protect high-end electronics.

Pros: Easy light adjustments, good labelling

Cons: Possible poor handling of a brown out

Seems like the right solution for me. I used to have a Monster Power unit. Would have used them again, but nowhere to be found. Called Crutchfield and immediately got a knowledgeable rep and found this unit at a reasonable price. I live in the community with up and down power, so I feel it is necessary to save my stuff.

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Great Product

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Works as intended. All I can ask for

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Simple to install,better picture and better sound now!

Pros: plenty of 3 pronged outlets

Cons: ground light stays on

excellent product work as advertised

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I am using it with a 65 inch LG TV, Yamaha A-S1100 Amp, Primare Amp, satellite box, DVD ProJect Turntable, etc, etc... It just works. One bonus is it cleaned up all the wires in the back of the entertainment center console. I leave the lights off because I find the volt indicator a little too bright, even on the lowest setting.

Pros: Protects Your Gear Cuts down on noise in power line

Cons: Volt indicator light is a little too bright, even on lowest setting

This is a superior product! It meets all my specs, is sized appropriately, and the sleek design is a bonus.

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Protection with style. Looks great, works great. Already had a low voltage protection event. Both Accent and Media lights have five dim settings to set the mood just right. Built better than I thought it would be. Excellent quality. The USB charging port has become very popular at my house. The grounding post is very stout and I've moved my Turntable ground from the receiver to this unit. Very happy buyer.

Pros: Excellent Quality Protection, Great price.

Cons: Not really a Con, but would be nice if the Media lights rotated 360.

This is my second Panamax Mr4300. I like the style and size of the product. After spending a lot of money for a system, you need to protect it. This last Father's Day in Nebraska we had bad storms. I ended up losing my subwoofer and phono preamp to power surges. I believe the Panamax MR4300 will stop this from happening again. It is easy to set up and may improve your sound and video.

Pros: Good style Good price Easy to use

Cons: none

I replaced an old Monster power conditioner that started to go bad. Researched several new brands and settled on the Panamax MR4300 due to all the positive reviews and features of this model. It's been working great for several months now!

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I was skeptical that this could be materially better than a good power strip, but I was very wrong. Just like that, the annoying 60 Hz hum has disappeared from my turntable inputs. In fact the noise level has gone down across the board. Really love the delayed shutdown feature for the high current outlets. Well worth the extra cost if you have expensive gear and want to get your money's worth out of it.

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Got good help on the chat line to choose that product, then the first one I recieved was a lemon, great tech and customer service to return and replacement sent right away. Great product, excellent customer service!

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For several weeks now, I've marveled at how good the picture on my TV looks, and it occurs to me that I'm seeing one of the effects of the MR4300. The other effect that's a bit less in-your-face obvious, is that I'm not hearing hum from the electric lines when I turn up the home theater system or my stereo system. By filtering noise from the electric lines and isolating the high-current devices such as amps from the rest, this small, unassuming device makes your equipment deliver the best sound and pictures possible. It's nice that you can turn off the voltage display and the front panel lights, which I generally don't need.

Pros: Works well, easy setup

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Needs vs. wants. Crutchfield advisors always help me not over spend on electronics. Lightning has hit my home theater three time over the past 25- years. I've protected the electrical system and used cheaper protection on the cable/internet, but lightning has always made it through the cable to blow out components. Most recently HDMI ports in the receiver were blown again! This Panamax MR4300 does exactly what was needed even though the more expensive Panamax had more grouped outlets which I wanted. Thank you advisors, you saved me money again!

Pros: Its compact design and ability to turn off the face panel. Also, I like the down lights that shine on the equipment below.

Cons: If the cabinet was one inch deeper there would be more placement options to stack equipment, if you do not have an equipment rack.

Flexible, functional with two power out banks, network, and coax ports as advertised that work well with my set-up - looks great in cabinet with gear, and illumination is nice touch.

Pros: Thin profile, illumination dimming, output options, equipment coverage/Panamax name.

Cons: Over priced, illumination tubes DO NOT rotate 360 deg. as advertised.....

Immediate improvement of the picture! I would have never believed it.

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Easy to install, small and slim fits perfectly in my media console. Easy set up for the lights, easy to control, so I can indeed dimm them all the way off for complete darkness. I plugged 1xOppo 203 Blurayplayer, 1xVizio 70", 1xMarantz AV 1603, 1xPS4pro.

Pros: size and reliability of company

Cons: maybe it could be 50$ cheaper

Seems to be working correctly. Have a 55 lg oled tv. Yamaha aventage receiver. Samsung ub 8500 ultra hd blu ray player. I'm happy I know I'm covered if struck by lightning again.

Pros: Looks good. Can turn off all lights and go black.

Cons: Price.

Perfect size and functionality for a small to medium home entertainment system. Needed a compact power conditioner/surge protector to fit in discrete space and this product fit the bill. The construction is sturdy and the controls are simple and aesthetically pleasing.

Pros: Compact size, simple setup, and good looking

Cons: None

Total piece of junk! I bought this several months ago after I moved and upgraded my whole entertainment package. Never used one of these but was talked into adding this to my purchase. My new receiver gave me nothing but problems. Six to nine months later my new speakers still have line noise in the form of static and popping. I finally found the source, this Panamax mr4300. Save your money and just use a power strip with surge protection.

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Cons: Waste of money Junk Does not work Will not use again A paperweight

Very simple device and easy to access and connect all inputs. It's also great looking and complements my audio components. Highly recommended to protect your audio and video system against power related conditions (i.e.surges, power failures and drops) from damaging your equipment.

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had this unit for five days and the six's morning I turned on my 7010 marantz and it died right there,I went to home depot they had better products,I'm really disappointed .My wife is mad at me for spending 300 $ !.I know to leave thing's alone that don't need fixing1

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Cons: low joules for spending all that money!

Crutchfield response on 3/29/2017 Gary contacted our Customer Service Department and set up a return for this item. Purchases from Crutchfield can be returned or exchanged within 60 days.

Not much to say, it's a surge protector. Seems to work, but haven't tested (thankfully) the surge protection.

Pros: Adjustable component lights and extra outlet on the front are a nice touch.

Cons: None yet

I must admit I didn't think that I would notice much change in the sound and video signals after hooking up all of my components, but I did. I have Sony 60" tv, a Onkyo TX-SR707 receiver, Polk 12" Sub-Woofer and 7 Polk surround speakers, and two older Boston Acoustic front mains, a DVD player, 2 CD players, a turntable all plugged into the Panamax. First off, I did notice the video was a little crisper, but most of all I did notice a cleaner sound through all of my components. Nothing major, but enough that I could tell. The peace of mind of the surge protection is also a big plus, if it works as described it will be great. My only complaints with this unit, and they are minor, are the volt meter read out is a bit too bright (so I leave it off most of the time). It has 5 settings and the lowest could be one more notch lower. The only other issue is it would be nice if the media lights would rotate 360 degrees. Also, I wish it had an HDMI cable out. Other than that I am quite happy with my purchase, and would recommend adding it to your system. A final note, I wanted to buy the M5400-PM but I didnt have the extra funds at the time and wanted to get some protection now.

Pros: Easy hookup, compact size

Cons: No HDMI cable output.

It is difficult for me to evaluate effectiveness. There are no observable problems so I must assume it is doing fine. A high end audio shop Audio Concepts in Dallas said it did not protect the components well. Perhaps they are biased. Perhaps Crutchfield is biased. Happiness is an objective, unbiased evaluation. I am curious and have talked to more than several people about this product. Another hifi shop in Oklahoma City did not like or recommend it. Magnolia at Best Buy in Oklahoma City sells Panamax.

Pros: no issues to date

Cons: others do not like it

I bought this mostly to protect home theater equipment which I have spent a bit of hard earned $$$ on. Sonos, 4k etc... I read it could potentially improve sound and video quality as well. I definitely notice a little sound improvement which is incredible since I thought it was already pretty good. Nice looking unit and good build quality. Very simply operation. Plug in, turn-on, attach electronics, done. If the surge protection works as advertised it's good to know my equipment is well protected.

Pros: Easy operation, looks great. Good protection guarantee.

Cons: None yet.

Great for any equipment that you want to protect

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I never thought this would help and would just need it for power protection. I put off buying this for a while but when I connected everything to it you can notice a difference right away. I should of bought this sooner. Takes the audio and the quality of the video to the next level.

Pros: Cleans the power and protects your equipment, Warranty on all your equipment plugged in.

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Why spend $300 for a piece of equipment that just "sits there?" Watch the video of a Crutchfield advisor with a rep from Panamax to see exactly what these power management/surge protection units do. This is really not an optional piece of equipment. It is a must have. Getting the noise out of the power going to your components and display is critical for the performance intended from the products. Who would put bargain basement oil and gas into a high end car? Why would you do it to your TV and AV/Stereo equipment. I purchased this particular model after talking with a Panamax rep on the phone. Purchase really is a no brainer.

Pros: Clean power, excellent surge protection capabilities, Crutchfield is one of the few authorized dealers (by else where and the $1.4 million warranty is void).

Cons: N/A

I bought this power manager for our new theater room and it works perfectly, the front panel displays the current level coming into the unit and it does an excellent job of smoothing out power fluctuations especially in the summer when there is a large draw on the grid with a/c units and swamp coolers running, and it provides plenty of inlets for all of your equipment and devices. Overall this was a Great investment!

Pros: front panel displays the current coming into the unit, the unit is very small

Cons: none

It's doing it's thing.... Hopefully it never Needs to take a surge!

Pros: Slim, well lit

Cons: Only one port for ethernet. A second port would have been nice, as receiver and Xbox both need it.

Made a big difference. Music sounds better.

Pros: Works

Cons: If there is a transformer on a plug it takes up 3 connections because of their orientation

Great addition for Your new Smart TV and Componets Protection.

Pros: Great Power Supply

Cons: None

Great looking, excellent price and more sturdy than I expected. I compared several online and this one fit my budget, but when I received it, it exceeded my expectations.

Pros: Looks great, nice size, sturdy

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This unit does everything as advertised. Very stable power as checked by my oscilloscope and VOM. Had one hit by lightning and it saved everything hooked to it.

Pros: Can customize the dash panel lights.

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I was interested in a new surge protector, and I came across this model. I liked it and will buy another model for another room. Glad I purchased it.

Pros: Everything I needed plus more. Fantastic delivery timeline. Best in the business.

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Purchased the MR4300 from Crutchfield and everything was fine. Then after about 3 months the unit started "buzzing" internally. Sent to Panamax (Core Brands) and they said it tested out in spec. I asked if they had a Spec for "buzzing" and got no reply. Unit was sent back to me with problem unresolved. Although the unit functions as it should, it is annoying to hear the "buzz" as I walk by stereo system. Won't buy another Panamax product.

Pros: Pretty to look at

Cons: Pretty bad customer service from Panamax

I've read a few reviews where some have said that their picture and sound had noticeably improved after hooking up the Panamax, but I can't really say that I've noticed that much difference on my end. Even though that's not really a deal-breaker, or any reason "not" to purchase this product, because I feel confident that all my components are fully protected using the 4300. The sleek design and looks of the 4300 are also a nice complement sitting next to all my other equipment. I believe 4 stars is an excellent score for this product, and had it improved my picture and sound that much-more, I would of scored it 5 stars without any hesitation. As usual, Crutchfield shipping was right on schedule to New York.

Pros: Very easy to setup. Just plug-in your equipment, and then plug in the main power.

Cons: None.

the product seem to help improve on the picture and sound just a bit, other than that I can't tell. I like the fact it's a line conditioner and power protecter all in one and it looks good with my other equipment.

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