Ron
Is there any conclusion on what might be the best ?
For European 240v power what is recommended solution?
Balanced transformers ?
if so where can I get it ?
Ron
Is there any conclusion on what might be the best ?
For European 240v power what is recommended solution?
Balanced transformers ?
if so where can I get it ?
I have been down this road on what ended up being a many year frustrating adventure.
kmain@toruspower.com Kevin Main, Torus Power out of Toronto, Canada. I believe their solution is one of the best out there and reasonable for any application. Units designed specifically for Europe are manufactured and shipped.
PM with questions. He will give you ample insight for viable solutions and acts more as a consultant than a sales person.
Highly recommended.
I can heartily recommend balanced power BPTs, in UK w Airlink for cheap sub-£500 solutions, and my Westwick 8kVA for more robust audiophile needs. I know UK Paul of Z Axis Audio gets great results w his line of BPTs, I can vouch for that having heard his system.
I've gone from au naturel, to radial main to Burmester 948 conditioner to Airlink BPT to Westwick BPT, each change was a clear level up.
For me, the critical thing was to attain lower noise w no compromise to dynamics. Radial main and Burmester achieved the former, but not the latter. Balanced power provided it all, w the Westwick maxxing low end power, bass articulation and natural warmth.
Europe needs a balanced iso much more then here due it’s odd grounding schemeI can heartily recommend balanced power BPTs, in UK w Airlink for cheap sub-£500 solutions, and my Westwick 8kVA for more robust audiophile needs. I know UK Paul of Z Axis Audio gets great results w his line of BPTs, I can vouch for that having heard his system.
I've gone from au naturel, to radial main to Burmester 948 conditioner to Airlink BPT to Westwick BPT, each change was a clear level up.
For me, the critical thing was to attain lower noise w no compromise to dynamics. Radial main and Burmester achieved the former, but not the latter. Balanced power provided it all, w the Westwick maxxing low end power, bass articulation and natural warmth.
Lol they only buzz on dc offset no matter what you connect. How ever a less load as you describe can produce more acoustic noise you hear. but if you measured it it’s the same. Also dc offset varies constantly as it’s a complex add and take away produced by a few items common in most all homes. A toaster is one go figure.Isolation transformers can buzz when low watt tube amps are used. The solution is a larger than anticipated isolation transformer, 5:1 rating. If your system draws 10A in total, then use a transformer rated at 50A or more.
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