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Why Do All Arcam Units (and Maybe Others) Have Only Two-Prong Power?

I've always been curious about this.  I used to own gear in their Alpha line and then FMJ.  They have always had just two prongs on the back of the unit for the power cord.  How are they grounding?  I'm not an EE, but I understand how balanced signals and electrical grounding works.  Are they not using a fully balanced design inside?
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jwseitz OP
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Thank you for the answers.  I don't know why I never got a notification that there were any...

So is it possible for Class II units to have "fully balanced" topology inside?  Are Arcams?

jwseitz OP
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Violating the ground of something designed to be grounded can kill you.  Just saying.

 

I actually experienced the opposite.  I had two-prong outlets in an older home before building new.  When I ran my same system/amp again in the new place on a grounded circuit it was much better sound.

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