Clean AC power

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Dirty power is one of, if not the greatest bugaboo we have to deal with in this hobby.

I have a transformer in my backyard that feeds my home and a few of the neighbor’s homes as well. I had no idea how dirty the power was until I learned how to deal with it.

Over the past three or four years, I’ve concentrated on cleaning up my power with great success. We cannot fathom how dirty the power is, and the negative effects it has by introducing noise into our systems. This is the noise that you don’t know is there until it’s gone.

Most of the noise reduction I’ve obtained was through using Perfect PathTechnology products like The Gate, TC, the Omega Mats, The Omega PLUS Mats, and other products they offered at the time. Sadly, this stuff is no longer available.

So, I would say in your case, the power coming from the pole is dirty, and you should work toward cleaning it up.

Look on the used market here on A’gon and perhaps AudioMart for PPT products coming on the market second-hand. I know a couple of "Gates" have been sold recently. Not cheap by any means, but they provide for a VERY substantial improvement in lowering AC noise. Look for the Omega mats too, especially the Omega PLUS mats.

Also, look into things like the aftermarket fuses that are talked about on this site ... they lower noise too.

The difference in sound quality through the use of these products is totally amazing.

Frank

^^^ The only measurement gauges I own are my ears.  The differences can be clearly heard, and are quite striking.

Frank

I forgot to mention that in addition to everything I listed above, I also use a Sound Application Power Conditioner. I've upgraded the outlets, and pasted the entire inside with PPT's Total Contact. The Total Contact made a very significant improvement to what was already an excellent power conditioner. 

Here’s a review:

http://www.soundstagenetwork.com/revequip/soundapplication_xe12s.htm

Frank

Everything makes a difference. My electronics allow the user to turn off the displays while in operation. Things always sound better with the displays off. It is the same type of noise reduction being discussed here.

Frank