Benie, can you elaborate on the use of an isolation transformer? I'm guessing you are saying to use the full power for the amps and use the transformer to filter noise to the Denon player. Would that be between the wall outlet and the player or between the power strip and the player? Maybe at the same time you can recommend a transformer.
Power Strip Sound Differences.
My system is a Denon modded universal player, a Luminous Axiom passive preamp as my volume control, two B&K Sonata M200 mono amps, and Silverline Sonata 2 speakers.
I installed a new Hubbell cyro wall outlet. The outlet is not connected to a dedicated line; however it is the first outlet in the line, with only two lights being used further down the line.
I plugged a three outlet (six plug) power strip , built with the same Hubbell outlets, into the new wall outlet. I plugged the two B&K amps into the front two outlets on the power strip and plugged my Denon player into the remaining wall outlet.
What I noticed was way more bass than I had ever experienced before in my system; however with a loss of detail and space in the overall music. I then, after a couple of days, moved the Denon plug to the rear of the power strip behind the two amplifiers. This arrangement gave me back my detail and space with a more balanced sounding bass.
I knew Ac outlets and power cords could make a difference, but I had no idea that where the power is located in the path of the individual components could make such a big difference.
I really like the way my system sounds now; however I am always looking to improve. I was wondering if someone out there has had experience with setting up their own equipment with power strips and maybe can tell me if there is a better way with only one wall outlet available for my system.
I installed a new Hubbell cyro wall outlet. The outlet is not connected to a dedicated line; however it is the first outlet in the line, with only two lights being used further down the line.
I plugged a three outlet (six plug) power strip , built with the same Hubbell outlets, into the new wall outlet. I plugged the two B&K amps into the front two outlets on the power strip and plugged my Denon player into the remaining wall outlet.
What I noticed was way more bass than I had ever experienced before in my system; however with a loss of detail and space in the overall music. I then, after a couple of days, moved the Denon plug to the rear of the power strip behind the two amplifiers. This arrangement gave me back my detail and space with a more balanced sounding bass.
I knew Ac outlets and power cords could make a difference, but I had no idea that where the power is located in the path of the individual components could make such a big difference.
I really like the way my system sounds now; however I am always looking to improve. I was wondering if someone out there has had experience with setting up their own equipment with power strips and maybe can tell me if there is a better way with only one wall outlet available for my system.