1. This is an isolation transformer for AC, not signals. Among it's purposes is to filter any frequencies beyond 60Hz, the opposite of "high end". The spec that matters is VA, which should be matched to combined amp draw of the components plugged into it (and multiply by a safety factor of 2). 1440 VA (12A) should be enough to power integrated amp and CDP/turntable. Might be restrictive on 150+ watt amps.
2. "what it takes" ... being the ability to separate consumers from their money? Furutech and Shunyata do not have isolation transformers. Torus would be more similar. BPT and Equi=tech take it another step being "center-tapped".
3. Yes... 3.41 X watts. 80% eff. @ idle sounds normal.
4. Just about the same. Idling current can actually be more than with minimum draw.
5. Technical term for that is "exciting current". Similar to electric motor start. Leave it on. This does not regulate AC (maintain voltage), that would require a ferroresonant transformer (Sola, Stabiline), regeneration (PS Audio), or tap-switching (stepped wave).
6. Wouldn't hurt. More volts = less amps.
7. Why not. Personally, my options are much wider than plug 'n play and spent much less (creatively) for a 50K system using industrial transformers that definitely aren't "high end" but do the job.
2. "what it takes" ... being the ability to separate consumers from their money? Furutech and Shunyata do not have isolation transformers. Torus would be more similar. BPT and Equi=tech take it another step being "center-tapped".
3. Yes... 3.41 X watts. 80% eff. @ idle sounds normal.
4. Just about the same. Idling current can actually be more than with minimum draw.
5. Technical term for that is "exciting current". Similar to electric motor start. Leave it on. This does not regulate AC (maintain voltage), that would require a ferroresonant transformer (Sola, Stabiline), regeneration (PS Audio), or tap-switching (stepped wave).
6. Wouldn't hurt. More volts = less amps.
7. Why not. Personally, my options are much wider than plug 'n play and spent much less (creatively) for a 50K system using industrial transformers that definitely aren't "high end" but do the job.