Ever wonder why you always have to spend so much time cleaning up signal noise in your video projects? It may be time to go directly to the source and condition the power coming out of your wall socket-before its snakes, hiss and all, through your equipment. Furman Sound’s latest compact power conditioner, the AC-215, gets rid of the hum by filtering AC power with its proprietary linear suppression process. The conditioner also features built-in surge protection and automatic power controls that power down at 137 volts or higher, before you terminally fry your gear (the most common cause of equipment damage today). Though it can sit next to computer equipment or projectors, the AC-215 comes with mounting hardware and can just as easily fit on the back of a plasma or LCD. It features two rear-panel outlets and comes with a three-year warranty. $250 MSRP. www.furmansound.com