Monster Cable has been, and continues to be a company that cares about their customers as much after the sale as they as at time of purchase. I previously had a HTS2000MKII, which developed a " bug " after a high current incident. Even though this is a much more costly unit ( even to build ),
they exchanged it under warranty for the above mentioned product to keep the number of outlets close to the same. The best examples I can give of the improved product performance are a silent, almost three dimensional background on the audio side, while the signal of even fringe HD signal when using a terrestrial Hi Def antenna ( being filtered and protected on the proper co-axial in - out circuit )has improved exponentially - for those local Hi Def channels that aren't offered in my area ( yet ) by my satellite provider! Build quality is solid and precise. The separate filtered outlets work well, and, as mentioned in the user's guide, best results are obtained by selecting the proper outlet for the component being connected. The variable brightness display on the LED's and meter is a nice feature, especially during night time viewing or listening.
My only concern is that the power cable is not the one specified inthe owner's manual ( PowerLine 100 instead of 200 ), and that it is not detachable. This model is out of production, and I'm aware that it is detachable on the new HTS3650MKII.
All in all, if I HAD purchased this unit in the first place, I would have been very satisfied. As a " step up " warranty replacement, well, I'm still pinching myself to believe it's in my rack!