ATTENTION: Items marked "discontinued" are no longer available.

2-channel audio, regardless of the various reports of its death, is very much alive. The digital revolution has resulted in products that have lowered the noise floor in the entire music playback chain and thus increased quality and enjoyment for those who simply love to listen to music. A consequence of that increase in quality has been the exposure of degradations that previously had been too subtle to have a profound effect on the overall sound of a system. Power is one of those.

It is cliche to point out that many of you have noticed that your system sounds cleaner, faster and more pure when listening late at night. But, like many cliches, it exists because it is true. And it is true because that is when the power coming from the wall is most stable and least contaminated. With proper line conditioning this effect can be achieved, not just late at night, but whenever you want to listen to your stereo. Below is a list of VansEvers power line conditioners designed to do just that. Beginning with The Companion (the cheapest good sounding power strip on the market) and extending all the way to the Model 85 Reference, there is a VansEvers power product that will help you get more enjoyment out of your stereo.

Model 11 clean line juniors
The Model 11's are an inexpensive upgrade for any starter system, home theater system, or any system already incorporating a P---max or any other surge suppressor. Model 11 clean line junior's have one Transient Impedance switch for fine tuning; video juniors do not have Transient Impedance switches. They can also be factory upgraded to Model 12's.

Model 12 clean line juniors
The Model 12's are a Reference version of the Model 11's. They have a second Transient Impedance switch and an IEC connector making them more versatile. In addition, their outlets are cryogenically treated to increase conductivity and functionality of the internal contacts. Model 12's are voiced to be more dynamic than Model 11's. This is accomplished through resonance modification techniques.

For a detailed description of each Power Conditioner, along with a picture, click the link on the following table.

 

# of Outlets

Analog or Digital
Mode

Surge Protection

Analog Filter
Mode

Digital Filter
Mode

IEC Conn.

Warr.(Yrs.)

M.S.R.P.

The Companion

6

A+D

Yes

-

-

-

1

Discontinued

The Super Companion

6

A+D

Yes

Parallel

3 Level

Yes

1

Discontinued

The Super Companion

II

10

A+D

Yes

Parallel &
Common

5 Level>

-

1

Discontinued

Model 12 Analog

1

A

Optional

Parallel

  

Yes

10

Discontinued

Model 12 Digital

1

D

Yes

-

Parallel & Common

Yes

10

Discontinued

The 80 Series and The Unlimiter
The 80 Series (eight outlet chassis) are multiple outlet power conditioners. They are available in both standard and reference versions. The labeling of the duplexes on the back of the units are general guidelines. For instance, a phono preamp can be plugged into a duplex labled "Digital/Video" if a higher degree of noise attenuation is desired (as long as no digital/video component is plugged into the other outlet and turned "on"). In any event, the maximum ratings must be followed for maximum life and reliability of the filter(s).

There are 2 types of power line noise, differential and common-mode. All clean line digital filters are designed to greatly attenuate both kinds of noise. (Other manufacturers' designs based on ferrite beads attenuate only a single type of noise: differential.) In addition, our common-mode filters are high performance double-choke versions that will safely handle 3 times their rated current...current-limiting is not possible. Our power amp conditioner, the Unlimiter, is also designed to attenuate both differential and common-mode noise. Its common-mode choke is based on a 4.5 pound ferrite core; current-limiting is not possible. All clean line analog differential-noise filters utilize a multiple capacitor design which attenuates noise over a wide bandwidth.

A Transient Impedance switch is located on the back panel of all clean line multi-outlet power conditioners. (Reference clean lines shipped after 9-1-98 have two Transient-Impedance switches.) A subtle yet significant change in the sound of your system occurs when the switch is moved to the higher setting (from 1 to 2 on all units shipped before 9-1-98, from 3 to 4 on units shipped after 9-1-98). It will "sound" faster in the upper treble. On Reference clean lines (including juniors) with two Transient Impedance switches, the 1-2 switch works in a similar fashion (2 is more) but in the lower to mid treble.

For a detailed description of each Power Conditioner, along with a picture, click the link on the following table.

 

# of Outlets

Analog or Digital

Surge Protection

Analog Filter
Mode
Digital Filter
Mode

IEC Conn.

Warr. (Yrs.)

M.S.R.P.

Model 85

8

A+D

Yes

Parallel

Common Mode

Yes

10

Discontinued

Unlimiter

4

A

Yes

Parallel & Common

Common Mode

Yes

10

Discontinued

Unlimiter
Plus

4

A+D

Yes

Parallel & Common

Common Mode

Yes

10

Discontinued

Reference
Unlimiter

4

A

Yes

Parallel & Common

Common Mode

Yes

10

Discontinued

Model 85 Reference

8

A+D

Yes

Parallel

Common Mode

Yes

10

Discontinued

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