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Who has Caps on their AC lines ???

I have been playing around with caps on my AC line. After today, I don't think that I can live without them. Even with my dedicated AC lines, the one with the caps just has such a more natural sound no matter what AC power cord I place on it.

Unfortunately, I got them from a guy that I no longer speak to so I don't really know the value of the caps. Is there a way to determine the value?

I have been reading about a few members who use Auricaps, etc., and will try what they are using soon. I am also waiting on an isolation transformer to test in my system next.

I'd like to know what you are using to filter your AC lines and what you are hearing.

Thanks and Happy Listening.
bigkidz

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benie
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I use 2 Auricaps .47 @ 600v in parallel on all my outlets as well (DIY Power Boxes) but I'm in the process of transfering them to inside the components. I also run 3 separate isolation transformers. one on my dac, one on my CDP, + and one on my preamp all on Dedicated lines. I also agree with Sean
do not get a small isolation tranformer, get one 2x3 times the size of the watts rated for the piece of gear pluged into it.

I have heard that some people have put the caps in the isolation transformer as well. Maybe I'll try that but with my other ones will that be to much of a good thing??

Ken
benie
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Thanks Sean. I plan on ordering some raw wire again from VH Audio soon and put a better Power cord on the isolation Transformers, I think this will be a good time to install the caps in the input.

My Transformers are in an ajoining room with a pass through in the wall to place my DIY power strips through. They are of the twisted design from VH Audio but unshielded, maybe I'll use some of thier shielded wire for 2 of the Power strips.

It for sure is additive, from the first time I used an isolation tranny, to caps across the line, to even making a tweeked out Power strip box with no caps and hearing an improvement.

I Don't have a problem with the Auricaps in my line but my inlaws want me to build them a Power strip for their HT setup as they noticed a difference when I demoed it to them. I feel better with an X rated cap if for someone else. Any recommended X caps of the quailty of Auricap?

Thanks for your comments Sean
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