Tributaries TX500, AC Line Conditioner, 10 outlets, flexible configuration

Selling Tributaries TX500 AC Line Conditioner in excellent working condition.

10 configurable outlets.  Noticeably improves the sound, only selling due to upgrade to RGPC 1200c.

Comes with original box, rack mounting hardware , power cord and Tributaries screwdriver.

Specifications:

● 1800 Watts

● Three Sets of Independent Filtering on Five

   Pairs of AC Outlets

● Surge Protection for Cable TV and Telephone

● Power On/Off Delay Adjustable

● Triggering Capable

● Dimensions: 5.9" H x 17.2" W x 12.4" D

● Weight: 17 Pounds

● MSRP: $750 USA 

The TX500 has three sets of filters, one set to two outlets, one set to one outlet, and the third set to the last two outlets. One filter is connected to each leg (+ and -)

So, looking at the rear panel, you can see that there is one outlet assigned to "Analog", two to "Digital", and two to "Amplifiers". They are numbered 1 through 5, which corresponds to five LEDs on the front panel that light up when the unit is powered on. If your wall socket is wired incorrectly (hot and neutral reversed), a Polarity Fault LED on the panel will illuminate.

Outlets 1 and 2 are always on, when the unit is plugged in. When you press the On button, outlet 3 comes on immediately, then outlet 4 comes on 5 seconds later, and outlet 5 comes on 5 seconds after that. So, you get sequenced turn-on. This is useful when you have big power amplifiers that have current rush at power on. Otherwise, you may trip your circuit breakers.

When you push the On/Off button to turn it off, outlets 5, 4, and 3 turn off in reverse sequence, 5 seconds apart.

Like all line conditioners, the TX500 has surge protection. In this case, the protection is provided not only for the hi-fi components, but your telephone system and cable TV system. There are phone jacks and cable TV jacks on the rear panel for this purpose. Protection is delivered via Silicon Avalanche Diodes (SAD), rather than Metal Oxide Varistors (MOV). SADs recover fully after a surge rather than deteriorating after each surge, as MOVs do.

Lastly, there are trigger jacks so you can turn the TX500 on simply by turning on your preamplifier or processor. The power on sequence would then turn on your power amplifiers.

There is a voltmeter on the front panel if you want to see what your incoming AC voltage is.

Conclusions

The Tributaries TX500 does its job. Harmonics from incoming 60 Hz AC are reduced, and reduction is always good. This product also has sequenced power-on, which I value highly, and surge protection for all of your expensive hi-fi components, as well as telephones and cable TV boxes.