Tatelman is on the right track, but I'm getting ready to do the same thing, and here's some good advice I got: whether you do the IEC or direct-wire, use a SHIELDED 3-prong power cord, but don't attach the ground-wire (green wire) to anything within the device OR to the IEC plug. These shielded cables usually have the shield connected on the 3rd (grounding) prong of the plug, and will do the trick for shielding the power lines, which definitely improves the audio. Good luck!
Add an IEC socket..any negative effects?
Hello Ladies and Germs. I'm considering adding an IEC(MALE) input to my preamp, to get around the pathetic captive power cord. Are there any potentially negative effects? Obviously, if I knew what cord was the best (I'm not going to spend lots of money on the cord) it would be advantageous to connect it directly, without the IEC connectors. Apart from that caveat, are there any other reasons NOT to do it? The preamp currently has a 2 prong ac cord.
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I forgot to mention this was advice for when your device originally only had 2 prongs for power. Of course, for 2 or 3 prong devices, you can experiment with attaching or not attaching the ground wire with the device, and see what differences there are. By the way, could I get some direction as to how to install an IEC port onto a chassis? I understand wiring, but the hardware end of things...I could use some help. Thanks! (email [email protected]) |