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Furman M-8X AR 15A Voltage Regulator

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Regulate Voltage and Protect Your Gear

Make sure that your gear is protected from unreliable voltage levels, with the Furman M-8X AR voltage regulator. Plug it into any standard 15-amp power outlet, and the M-8X AR will wrangle voltages back to 120V (+/- 5V). Recording and live sound engineers at Sweetwater know that even though 120V is the standard in the USA, you'd be surprised at the varying voltages you'll encounter in different locations. When you're plugging thousands of dollars worth of gear into an unknown power supply, hedge your bets and protect your equipment with the Furman M-8X AR voltage regulator.

Furman M-8X AR Voltage Regulator at a Glance:
  • Provides stable 120V power
  • Protects against power surges too
  • Auto-shutdown in extreme situations
Provides stable 120V power

There are lots of reasons a wall outlet may not produce a stable 120V output, including brownouts, power cutbacks, substandard wiring, and other issues. Even with extremely variable power, the Furman M-8X AR will wrangle your power back into a safe range, ensuring your gear performs as it should.

Protects against power surges too

Regardless of the quality of the power you're drawing from, voltage spikes are always a potential problem when you're dealing with electronic equipment. Even one faulty switch or poor wiring can introduce power spikes in a system. The Furman M-8X AR uses beefy components to absorb even extreme voltage spikes, protecting your gear from potential damage.

Auto-shutdown in extreme situations

In the event of an extreme over-current situation, the Furman M-8X AR will automatically shut down its power outlets before damage can occur. Furman's special ECS circuit will differentiate between low-speed, low-current transients (which are acceptable) and high-speed, high-level transients (which can cause damage). It will rarely occur, if ever, but if your Furman M-8X AR automatically shuts down you can be confident that a lesser-quality unit would have been toast already.

Furman M-8X AR Voltage Regulator Features:
  • Maintains a consistent 120V output (+/- 5V)
  • Eight outlets on the back panel, one on the front
  • Output capacity 15 amps
  • Eight-tap toroidal autoformer
  • 10-LED bar-graph Input Voltage meter
  • Extreme overvoltage/undervoltage causes instant shutdown, protecting equipment
  • Extreme Voltage Shutdown indicator LED
  • Output In Regulation indicator
  • Low stray magnetic field leakage
The Furman M-8X AR could save your gear one day!

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Tech Specs

  • Type: Voltage Regulator
  • Format: Rackmount
  • Number of Outlets: 8 x Rear, 1 x Front
  • Output Current: 15A
  • Display: LED voltmeter, status indicators
  • Filtering: RFI/EMI Filtration
  • Overload Protection: Extreme Voltage Shutdown, Extreme Current Shutdown
  • Rackmountable: Yes
  • Power Source: Fixed AC cable, 97-141V AC operating voltage
  • Height: 1.75"
  • Width: 19"
  • Depth: 11"
  • Weight: 15.75 lbs.
  • Manufacturer Part Number: M-8X AR

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Customer Reviews

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Rated 5/5

Great product

I purchased this because I was experiencing noise with a particular group of equipment in my studio. I previously had a power conditioner that showed my power dropping as low as 110 at times. I replaced the power conditioner with this voltage regulator and the voltage stays at a consistent 120V and the noise issue is gone. It does have a tiny audible hum itself, but nothing that interferes with my recordings.
Rated 5/5

Furman regulator

I have used one of these for 15 years! Has saved me a lot of money. It has shut my equipment down may be 6 times in 15 years. And has kept me going due to lack of proper power no telling how many times! This is a must for anyone!!! And I'm purchasing another one!!! NO BAND SHOULD BE WITHOUT ONE! And the few times it shut down I was over powering it myself. Trying to run too much on one 15 amp circuit.
Rated 5/5

Furman M-8X AR

I'll try to be brief and concise. 1. My old Furman AR 117 Voltage Regulator finally met it's match at an outdoor gig. It saved all the gear, but it went down for the count.
2. Why a 5 star rating ? Because Furman has improved their product to be so much more than my old unit, at a very reasonable price. The M-8X AR even though it is heavier, it is also more protective of our expensive gear.
3. Last, but not least by any stretch of the imagination, my Sales Engineer Josh Estock has developed a excellent business relationship with me, and has earned my trust. He can guide me if I need any technical questions answered or if I just need some practical common sense shared for a happy outcome.
Rated 4.5/5

Fuhrman

Works great.
Rated 4.5/5

GreatUnit

This is the standard. It protects the unit and conditions the power. Thats what I need and thats what it does. Perfect!
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