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Those magical days when the HVAC is off

I'm reminded these last few days when after 90 days straight with the AC running, the weather broke and the temps dropped, and with no AC running (or likewise in winter when no heat is cranking) my rig sounds easily 20% better - like I had added a new component- more clarity, overtones/timbre, sparkle - the standard sonic improvement adjectives - so how does one accomplish this year 'round? Which power related component is the one that allows your audio rig to operate unimpeded by air conditioning, the furnace, an overloaded electrical grid? I have separate dedicated lines to my components, but my rig really flows in a magical way when these climate conditioning appliances are not running. Is it power conditioning, or power regeneration that could possibly allow me to enjoy this increased audio performance more frequently or permanently? Any personal experiences of successfully solving this dilemma would be welcomed. Cheers, and thank you in advance.

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inagroove
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Three years ago we purchased a 30+ year-old, custom-built home.  Last month we replaced the windows - with 'unbalanced-pane' windows. These unbalance windows have a 2mm pane of glass on the exterior-side and a 3 mm pane of glass on the interior-side.

Our home is MUCH QUIETER now.  Unfortunately, new windows cost as much as a high-end component (or even system).  Still, if you need or want to have new windows installed, they can significantly reduce the ambient-noise floor.  I hope the 'unbalanced pane' tip is helpful to those considering a renovation.

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