I'm having a really hard time with: "Power cable reduced my soundstage"...
Shielding, when done properly, can be effective. I say “properly” because most unbalanced audio cables use the shield as a signal-bearing conductor. Exactly, and noise, as well as surges, can be induced from/to the power cables directly. An EMP pulse from lightning doesn't have to travel through the power company's wiring the power line to damage equipment. Best, E |
Hey @sleepwalker65 : Truthfully, the lightning surge was mitigated by the sacrificial action of MOVs in the power conditioner. The Furman Elite does not use MOV's for electrical surge protection (but may for coax, not sure). It is of a class called "series mode surge protectors." You can read a little more about those here: https://inatinear.blogspot.com/2019/04/power-management-for-frugal-audiophiles.html Lightning strikes cause damage in large part from an EMP pulse they generate, you can read more about that here: https://www.edn.com/electronics-blogs/brians-brain/4435969/Lightning-strike-becomes-EMP-weapon- So, that's why I'm wondering. Hey @tom8899 - Was the power cabled due to the surge, or was this a mechanical problem? |
Super good question. AFAIK, the best a power cable can do is block noise, and transmit power. Too good a cable, and it transmits noise and power. Based on this, here is my thinking on an affordable, effective middle ground: https://inatinear.blogspot.com/2019/04/power-management-for-frugal-audiophiles.html |
