Does anyone float their branch circuit ground to a non bonded ground rod

[microstrip]

Is this an assumption from reading forum threads or have you been involved in tested multiple systems with poor grounds that have been improved upon and now have a very low resistance high performance ground? (...)

Mostly by long experience with XLR equipment from sellers such as VTL, Audio Research or Atmasphere, and experience with SE electronics, such as Lamm or conrad johnson. I found that quality of ground affects - or even not using it - affects very little the balanced brands I referred,
but was discernible in the non balanced systems.

Technically, connection to ground only affects safety in properly designed and connected equipment. But we know that properly designed and connected equipment is something that is almost non existent in high-end audiophile systems ...

My listening room has a decent ground connection - when I wanted to emulate a poor one I just added a 22 or 47 ohm resistor in series.

 

[Kingrex]

Mostly by long experience with XLR equipment from sellers such as VTL, Audio Research or Atmasphere, and experience with SE electronics, such as Lamm or conrad johnson. I found that quality of ground affects - or even not using it - affects very little the balanced brands I referred,
but was discernible in the non balanced systems.

Technically, connection to ground only affects safety in properly designed and connected equipment. But we know that properly designed and connected equipment is something that is almost non existent in high-end audiophile systems ...

My listening room has a decent ground connection - when I wanted to emulate a poor one I just added a 22 or 47 ohm resistor in series.

Very interesting. Thank you for clarifying.

 

[ddk]

It sounds kind of Mickey Mouse but apparently it really works. After this was installed the measured resistance to ground was surprisingly low.

The low resistance you measured has to do with the chemical rods you installed not GEM, the function of GEM is keeping moisture in the ground encasing the rod.

david

 

[Ron Resnick]

okay!

 

[Alrainbow]

I'm kind of glad no one replied.

This is funny it has taken what 3 years to ask what I said is needed lol.
rex don’t ask and even more don’t care. Someone who makes a power cord with moon dust is an expert. Wonder what that makes you. Or I lisc professionals. Think about that

 

[Alrainbow]

Does that system get you to a low resistance to ground similar to the low resistance to ground a "chemical ground" can achieve?

Ron there is no absolute measurement but Your thought process is correct

 

[Kingrex]

Ron there is no absolute measurement but Your thought process is correct

Al, Do you know what they are talking about when they refer to chemical rods????? That is a new one to me.

 

[Kingrex]

This is funny it has taken what 3 years to ask what I said is needed lol.
rex don’t ask and even more don’t care. Someone who makes a power cord with moon dust is an expert. Wonder what that makes you. Or I lisc professionals. Think about that

I only asked because I figured I could create a safety device and maybe save someones life. Or there kids life. But I think no one really cares, as long as they think they are doing best by their audio rack to get better sound.

 

[ddk]

Al, Do you know what they are talking about when they refer to chemical rods????? That is a new one to me.

It's a hollow pipe usually copper or copper clad filled with electrolytic salts used as you would any solid ground rod. You can buy them on their own or packaged with GEM or similar as kit like this one here.

https://www.sitepro1.com/store/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=248

david