Good luck, and let me know how it works for you.
Best,
Erik
Best,
Erik
Input ground loop hum only when p10 cables or XLR without phantom power are connected
erik_squires A ground loop can't be fixed by noise filters or switching cables, or better shielding. You have to break the metallic contact in the loopThat's not exactly correct. What's needed is to get all of the grounds at the same potential. Breaking "metalic contact" is one solution. |
erik_squires Stereophile does all their USB DAC testing with a laptop running from battery power. I think it’s a boneheaded way to test DAC’sWill you please explain why you think that’s "boneheaded?" |
@cleeds I was being a little severe, but I still think it's wrong. If you are testing a device which is often connected to a source of noise, such as a laptop with charger, you should test with that noise, not do everything you can to eliminate it in the test environment. In effect you are denying those manufacturers who go out of their way to eliminate ground loops and digital noise the chance to shine, and putting them on a level playing field with DAC's that don't take the extra effort. |