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| Hi-Fi Fuses - SNAKE OIL? - or something in it? Mapman, Here is an IAR article on the Furutech RD-1 CD Demagnetizer. Scroll down the page to Furutech RD-1 CD Demagnetizer.Long but an interesting read.http://www.iar-80.com/page53.htmlHere is an article by 6moonsfor the Furutech RD-1 CD Demagneti... | |
| Hi-Fi Fuses - SNAKE OIL? - or something in it? Tonywinsc,Since you opened the door,.... Several years ago I experimented with a bulk tape eraser and compared the final product to that of a CD spun on a Bedini Ultra Clarifier. (Both sides spun and treated.)I preferred the final sound product of... | |
| Dedicated Power Lines 1. I thought choosing one leg over another was about finding the side which had less noisy appliances, lighting, etc. connected to it.06-24-13: WhartThere are those that follow that belief. Keep in mind when the house was originally wired 120V bra... | |
| Dedicated Power Lines I think if I understand it, if you use both phases of power at home then if you cross the hots you can produce 240volts.06-21-13: Coxhaus,A little background.Most homes in housing developments in the US are fed from a single phase transformer. The... | |
| Dedicated Power Lines Ptss,I assume that was done before the three new separately derived grounded AC power systems were put into service.*Check unloaded voltage.*Check Hot to ground to verify the neutral is grounded.*Check for AC polarity at load receptacles.*Connect ... | |
| Dedicated Power Lines Jea. Why not test them independently?06-17-13: PtssPtss,Test what independently?. | |
| Dedicated Power Lines Coxhaus,Just curious have you ever checked if the outputs of your three isolation transformers are in phase with one another?Simple test. Using a volt meter/multi meter set the meter to AC auto or for AC over 300Vac.Insert one test lead probe in t... | |
| Dedicated line w/ upgraded parts or power cond? I'm somewhat confused(easily),can I safely use a 30 amp breaker if I wire the ground to the proper ground strip in the panel,even if my receptacles are 20 amp?06-06-13: LaceeNO, not per NEC code or your local AHJ.Why would you want to? The current... | |
| whole home surge protection A lot of us run dedicated lines etc.Just wondering if adding one of these at the panel would affect sound quality?Lacee,In general I would say no. That is for name brand sold SPDs.What ever brand you decide on make sure it is UL 1449 3rd Edition L... | |
| Dedicated line w/ upgraded parts or power cond? Lacee,I also like to attach the dedicated ground wire to the main ground wire directly instead of inside the panel to the ground strip where all the other ground wires are connected.06-02-13: LaceePer code the safety equipment ground wire has to c... | |
| Shunyata Hydra Zd542,06-02-13: Zd542Jea48,This is what I said,"06-02-13: Zd542I don't think he was saying that all power cords and line conditioners don't work, it was just the Shunyata products."This is what you said I said,"I don't think he was saying that all... | |
| Shunyata Hydra Zd542,Maybe I was not clear in my post, but i was agreeing with you as well as Jfrech.People can read. Do you work for Shunyata?"06-02-13: Zd542Nope! You must of missed the part where I said, for better or worse. I would suggest Jamiek pull all t... | |
| Shunyata Hydra Jamiek, lots have had other opinions on Shunyata...I use their conditioners and cords and get a significant improvement...something seems odd on this post...06-02-13: JfrechI don't think he was saying that all power cords and line conditioners don... | |
| Hubbell 5362. Anyone try this outlet? Ptss,You might want to contact Albert Porter about the Porter Ports he now sells. Just guessing the sound of the receptacle will be more neutral sounding than that of the old style Hubbell HBL5362 duplex receptacle.From my limited experience with ... | |
| Why does an audiophile grade power cord matter? Photonman,Simply stated a power cord is an extension of the primary winding leads of the power transformer of a piece of audio equipment.If the electrical panel, wiring, and receptacle are the weak link in the power delivery system, as you suggest... |