Monster HTS 1700 - Manual (Page 12)

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THe MInDS beHInD THe MOnSTeR POWeRCenTeR
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Richard Marsh – There are few experts able to solve the complex problems associated with AC power and complex home
theater systems . Richard Marsh is one of these illustrious few . He has designed best selling power conditioning components
costing more than $3,000 U .S . and now brings his expertise to Monster Power . Richard developed Monster’s patented Clean
Power
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circuitry which is incorporated into many of Monster’s PowerCenters . He is also responsible for several other ground-
breaking designs . Richard’s background and research into amplifier and capacitor design led to his development of the
Servo-DC feedback concept in power amplifiers — a concept that is used by virtually every amplifier manufacturer today .
His status as both the inventor of the MultiCap
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internal bypass capacitor and as the driving force behind the high-end
audio balanced circuit design concept has influenced the audiophile community for years . Richard is responsible for some
of the high-end audio world’s most respected product designs, essays and articles, and has contributed to The Absolute
Sound and Audio magazines . He is included in Who’s Who in the West .
Demian Martin – Demian Martin has been solving complex AC power problems for several years . As a technical consultant
for successful paper and steel mills, Demian helped create several innovative AC power solutions . He developed techniques
to dramatically improve the efficiency of these factories’ high power motor control systems — up to 50,000 watts — helping
them avoid the costly premiums many factories must pay for AC power inefficiency . Demian was also the co-founder of
Spectral Audio and was the chief designer of their many pioneering designs for amplifiers, D/A converters, and other high-
end audio designs . He now brings his expertise to Monster Power’s elite research and development team .
noel lee – Noel Lee, The Head Monster, is best known for popularizing the concept of high performance audio cable
25 years ago with his creation of Monster Cable . Originally a laser-fusion design engineer at Lawrence Livermore National
Laboratory and later a touring musician, Noel has invented or co-invented over 250 U .S . and international patents and
drives the explosive growth of The Monster Group companies in more than 80 countries worldwide . Monster Power is Noel’s
realization of a long-nurtured vision of making affordable power solutions that deliver the best possible sound and picture .