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M-8Dx Power Conditioner vs PL-8C Power Conditioner

The PL-8C Power Conditioner costs about $70 more than the M-8Dx Power Conditioner and buys you 1 more I/O, plus BNC.

M-8Dx Power Conditioner and PL-8C Power Conditioner compared on rack space, weight, power, depth, I/O and price
SpecM-8Dx Power ConditionerPL-8C Power Conditioner
Rack space1U1U
Weight6.0 lbs11.0 lbs
Power drawPassivePassive
Depth190.5 mm266.7 mm
I/O count1011
Price~$149~$219

Highlighted where one is plainly lighter, smaller, cheaper or draws less. I/O count is left unmarked on purpose — more connectors you don't need is weight, cost and a bigger case.

Connectors only one of them has

M-8Dx Power Conditioner

Nothing the PL-8C Power Conditioner doesn't also have.

PL-8C Power Conditioner

  • BNC

Settle it in your own rack

Specs decide less than fit does. Drop either one into your rig and see the real answer — what space is left, what the circuit draws, and whether every cable it needs actually lands somewhere.

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