Isolation Transformers

Clio09,
Did you end up getting an isolation transformer? I discussed using a medical grade isolation transformer on another thread.

Clio09,
I am surprised to hear the neighbors affect your transformer. I have no such problems. My transformer emits a constant hum but the music drowns it out. The level of hum never changes. I bought it on Ebay. It is a high quality made-in-Germany non-balanced medical grade isolation transformer. I was hesitant to buy it because it is heavy and the shipping costs are expensive -- I live overseas. The moment I connected it I knew it was one of the most significant things I have ever done to improve the sound in my system -- a quantum leap.

Which Alan Maher products are you using?

Clio09,
The Topaz are highly rated. This is a mystery to me. I have some of Alan Maher's CBFs in my system. I have not seen the PEs before. I'll look them up. I use a lot of Jack Bybee's products.

Clio09,
You're welcome. I took a long hard look at the Topaz when I was shopping for an isolation transformer. The Topaz was actually on the top of my quality list along with other balanced transformers but the price and the weight (extra shipping costs to get it to me overseas) had me stop short. I was trying to figure out if an unbalanced, lighter and cheaper unit would do the trick. I gambled and won -- big time.

Thanks for your offer but I don't think I need any more Bybee products at the moment. I have 3 of the Bybee Ultra power cords and 9 of the Bybee AC Purifiers. But please let me know the details -- in case. You can message me if you wish.

And please let me know which Maher quantum products you are referring to.

Clio09,
I took a look and saw there was no content on the Alan Maher site. We'll have to wait and see if he comes up with some products. I read that he dropped out for a while -- rumors. What are the PEs? I have never seen them.

Clio09,
Thanks for this link. I have never seen the PE before. I would be interested in learning how they are working for you.

I have an Essential Audio Noise Eater, a couple of Kemp products, 4 Schumann resonance devices, a Quantum Symphony Pro and upwards of 20 Bybee products. The latter are the most effective, by far.

Have you heard the Nordost Quantum Qx4? From what I have read they do a very good job but all the reviewers talk about using multiple units in their auditioning sessions. I have never read a review when only one was used. At $2000 a pop this makes for a VERY expensive tweak.

Clio09,
Thank you for the details. Since I have no experience with the PEs this information enables me to get an idea of how they function in your system. I have never seen the PEs come up for sale on the aftermarket.

I am aware that Nordost bought the IP from Symphony and repackaged the technology at a much higher price point. I don't know how many cells the Symphony and Symphony Pro contain but the QX2 contains two and the QX4 contains four. I have no idea if Nordost modified the Symphony products for better performance or if the QX2 and QX4 contain essentially the same components as the Symphony products.

Clio09,
Thank you very much. I'll take a look.