Why are there two prong and three prong Plugs
I have an older Techniques tape deck that does not have a ground just a two prong plug my Cable box also has a two prong plug.
I am trying to understand about ground loops this is a problem I am trying oh-so hard to eliminate in my system.
I hear about cheater plugs to eliminate this problem by essentially eliminating the ground and using the same two prong approach but rendering the system potently lethal.
As I have Mono blocks a preamp an a myriad of other he end hi Fi related components, I am wary of un grounding all of them, as the cost to replace them if something did go wrong is unthinkable, not to mention the explanation to the wife on how it really cost 20 grand and not 5 grand is gonna be difficult.
I have read that they double insulate the Chassis of these two prong units (I will not use the term ungrounded as I am sure that statement is incorrect) so why is the two prong approach not used by all components would it not cure this ground loop concern?
In addition to the above I am trying to install (By a licensed Electrician) a dedicated circuit I have read about a balanced power delivery system but this may cause an ungrounded (Two Prong) units to become "live"
Can someone please explain in layman terms the theory behind a balanced power feed as opposed to a regular feed, how to install one, and is it a viable option.
I know Equitech makes balanced power units but they are way too expensive for me.
But in saying that can you balance the power after it leaves the receptacle in the room, and will this eliminate a ground loop problem.
Will this become a true balanced power feed (as far as the component sees it).
Moreover if you have a UNDEDICATED power feed will balancing it after the receptacle make any difference to ground and other line noise.
I am trying to understand about ground loops this is a problem I am trying oh-so hard to eliminate in my system.
I hear about cheater plugs to eliminate this problem by essentially eliminating the ground and using the same two prong approach but rendering the system potently lethal.
As I have Mono blocks a preamp an a myriad of other he end hi Fi related components, I am wary of un grounding all of them, as the cost to replace them if something did go wrong is unthinkable, not to mention the explanation to the wife on how it really cost 20 grand and not 5 grand is gonna be difficult.
I have read that they double insulate the Chassis of these two prong units (I will not use the term ungrounded as I am sure that statement is incorrect) so why is the two prong approach not used by all components would it not cure this ground loop concern?
In addition to the above I am trying to install (By a licensed Electrician) a dedicated circuit I have read about a balanced power delivery system but this may cause an ungrounded (Two Prong) units to become "live"
Can someone please explain in layman terms the theory behind a balanced power feed as opposed to a regular feed, how to install one, and is it a viable option.
I know Equitech makes balanced power units but they are way too expensive for me.
But in saying that can you balance the power after it leaves the receptacle in the room, and will this eliminate a ground loop problem.
Will this become a true balanced power feed (as far as the component sees it).
Moreover if you have a UNDEDICATED power feed will balancing it after the receptacle make any difference to ground and other line noise.