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Post by John on Dec 31, 2021 22:02:36 GMT
I made up my own recipe
So the construction
Medium-sized wooden box
Copper foil
Copper plate
Speaker Terminal
Tourmaline bits
Various raw crystals
Graphene powder
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Post by John on Dec 31, 2021 22:03:38 GMT
The furetech did not have one on it
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Post by orange55 on Dec 24, 2022 16:08:43 GMT
Can anyone advise where to start in my system with adding grounding boxes?
My thinking is this, please correct me based on your experience.
Power conditioner
Melco Music Server
Network switches (2) feeding digital sources
Router
Preamp
Blu-ray Player (movies only)
Sky Box
Thanks in advance.
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Post by MikeMusic on Dec 24, 2022 19:19:07 GMT
Buy 1 or 2 or 3 or 4  Get different cables and try them in various places, including your mains socket nearby |
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Post by MartinT on Dec 24, 2022 19:32:14 GMT
Start with the music server. Then the router. Where's the DAC?
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Post by orange55 on Dec 24, 2022 19:57:09 GMT
The DAC is in the preamp. Should that be next?
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Post by MartinT on Dec 24, 2022 21:21:28 GMT
I would go with preamp/DAC, then music server, then router going back along the chain.
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Post by MikeMusic on Dec 25, 2022 10:16:22 GMT
Plus the mains
Either a plug into a socket and / or connect (safely) to the earth coming into your abode
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Post by MartinT on Dec 25, 2022 11:36:30 GMT
I have 6 grounding boxes on mains duty now. Combined, they do a good job with the SNS, Sercal and Vertex plug-ins.
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Post by julesd68 on Dec 25, 2022 12:50:47 GMT
To save me wading through lots of threads, which specific box should I get first, to try with either U18 or DAC? A link would be appreciated.
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Post by MikeMusic on Dec 25, 2022 13:47:25 GMT
QA Premium must start favourite
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Post by MartinT on Dec 25, 2022 16:36:20 GMT
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Post by John on Dec 25, 2022 17:22:07 GMT
In my system the long Aucharm works best on the mains (I only hear a slight difference on the R26), but don't overdo it (just one in my case as was a backwards step adding more in my system) I have no experience with the QA boxes that Martin and Mike are using. I also use the Aucharm (small) on the router.
Mike what is experience between the RTZ and QA boxes. In my experience running all the spare connections from the R26 has the best results with the RTZ2.
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Post by MikeMusic on Dec 25, 2022 18:49:15 GMT
Mike what is experience between the RTZ and QA boxes. In my experience running all the spare connections from the R26 has the best results with the RTZ2. Not easy to do in my set up. I have yet to compare them as not quite sure how I can The RTZ takes all the connections from the D-1000 and M2500, total of 9 into one box The QA and Silent Point boxes are croc clipped to the earth box and plugged into mains. One connection per box only |
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Post by julesd68 on Dec 25, 2022 23:39:35 GMT
The QA Premium and Aucharm both appear to be 90 quid + shipping at the moment.
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Post by MartinT on Dec 26, 2022 7:40:44 GMT
Go for the QA then, much better effect. You may pay import duty - bit of a lottery.
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Post by MikeMusic on Dec 26, 2022 10:12:48 GMT
The QA Premium is better than the big brother of the Aucharm, the Silent Point in my system
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Post by julesd68 on Jan 31, 2023 12:32:32 GMT
Ready to order a QA.
Thought best to start with grounding the DAC. It has unused RCA sockets - best to ask for a cable with RCA plug and not the croc? Croc clip more versatile I guess so could try the box on the reclocker.
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Post by MartinT on Jan 31, 2023 12:49:29 GMT
Ready to order a QA. Thought best to start with grounding the DAC. It has unused RCA sockets - best to ask for a cable with RCA plug and not the croc? Croc clip more versatile I guess so could try the box on the reclocker. Jordan at QA is very friendly and helpful. You can ask for a phono cable instead of the universal croc clip and he should supply you with one. Croc clip is easier to test on different things, though. When you place the order, it doesn't include Fedex shipping. He will send you a separate payment request for the shipping. |
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Post by orange55 on Feb 6, 2023 19:51:26 GMT
Just ordered my first four grounding boxes from QA. Jordan informed me of a 4 week wait as he had so many orders.
Not easy being patient.
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