CS947 Tacima 6 Way Mains Conditioner with Surge Protection

For very little money,this mains conditioner block offers great value,considering it provides surge protection for your hifi. No hum,buzz or any kind of interference that I can detect from the speakers on quiet or silent passages of music. It's well shielded and contrary to a review I've read,I've found the soundstage very good indeed within my system.

Guys, I bought this, at the marked price, with some trepidation at first. Being a long-entrenched hi-fi / audio fundi, I'm well versed in the advantages of cleaning up the mains input into one's audio equipment, especially via (very costly!) add-on's from the likes of audio luminaries such as Russ Andrews, etc. Simply said, done well, this method of "mains conditioning" has truly dramatic effects in enhancing one's audio sound. This is well proven around the world. So, when I can across this relatively cheap Tacima 6-way mains conditioner, I was immediately interested -- especially at the price asked for -- to use with my secondary audio system which comprised computer storage of music files, tied to CD-burning facilities, acting as a source ( via 3,5mm to RCA cabling) to drive my secondary hi-fi. Long story short, I purchased this Tacima mains conditioner on a whim and, lo and behold, it really works so well! PLEASE NOTE HOWEVER: Like many (newly-installed) hi-fi/audio components, one needs to allow the new components time to "run in"/"bed in." This will not sit well with some sceptical folk, but, truly, one needs to do this -- in every such situation. In other words, install this Tacima mains conditioner properly (easy, just plug it in!) and, making sure that you separate each and every electrical cable from each other (separation is key!) that plugs into the Tacima, including the cable that feeds the Tacima unit, use it then for AT LEAST two weeks. Maybe even three. After that, you will be totally convinced and will be clearly able to hear the now-transformed sound of your system. It's that simple and dramatic. Very obvious improvement in sound. It even works in computer-audio systems by getting rid of all mains-derived noise. Which, by the by, in Britain, is major ... the electrical system in the UK is utterly shocking ('scuse the pun). So, my full blessing for this item. Buy with confidence!

I have previously purchased this mains conditioner for use on my hi-fi and it made a significant difference removing interference from other appliances, so I'm happy it does work. I purchased again for my TV/Video for surge/spike protection, I haven't installed it yet, so I don't know if it will improve TV picture quality, hopefully it will.

The unit seems well made and of decent quality, the sockets ensure plugs fit tightly and the mains lead and plug seem sturdy. It certainly looks quite impressive for the price and a vast improvement on the quality of the old Woolworths 4 way extension that I currently use. The real issue though is does it improve the sound. Connected to Roksan/SME/Musical Fidelity/Hart/Dynaudio the answer is a surprising yes, with a biggish but! The but is that the unit does compress the sound stage slightly however for lots of recordings this is offset by a small but noticeable improvement in bass and mid-range. Listening to Sinatra, Beatles, Cohen, Madonna, Springfield etc the unit performed well however with classical music not so good. This was particularly noticeable on female vocals. Gorecki symphony no. 3 lost its truly haunting quality when played through the unit, reconnecting the Woolies brought the magic back. In a nutshell it's well worth the money but the results will probably vary depending on what system it's used with and what music is played.

I bought this because in our bedroom we have a DAB radio, the 12 volt power adapter decided to go bang. This caused our 50 inch TV to stop working and destroy the hdmi circuitry in the satellite box. So an expensive event. We also have a intermittent problem with power clicks from the boiler when the hot water is turned on and off, this causes dropouts on the TV and satellite. As this is a mains conditioner I decided to pay out for this instead of another TV or satellite box. Since its been installed we have had zero dropouts, it has a TV, satellite box, DAB radio, amplifier and Blu-ray player plugged in. I'm so impressed with it I've just bought a second one for our equipment in the living room as we recently had the 65 inch TV have a power supply failure, another expensive replacement. I now feel confident while watching TV in the living room as we have the same setup there with, obviously the same power spikes happening, even from the tumble dryer. We have no such problems now thanks to this excellent Mains Conditioner. Recommended.

5 stars in What Hifi… reduced background noise

Fantastic results for great price! Worked a treat, immediately gave me better bass weight and a bit better definition

Works like a charm.