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Well, the tranny alternative does seem to be

Plug and play, at least in my system.

I DIYed one per Al's formula with R-Cs on the secondaries. There's a failsafe switch (there's a technical name I forgot) that Al sent me, so that it would trip if there were a surge. When I flip the switch off the effect disappears almost immediately; when I flip it on the effect appears almost immediately.

It's not dramatic, but it's noticeable in my system, which has several other RFI filtering devices in parallel mode as well. My kids heard it clearly as well. Things sharpen up, not brighten up, but clarify.

I didn't find the tranny solution to be as location dependent as you describet the Hammond choke to be, but I also don't have some of the other AC devices you're using in the system either.

FYI, if you find a surplus house this tranny/R-C device is cheaper than the Hammond Choke device, from all your descriptions of pricing.

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