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RE: Same Results.... But!

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In Reply to: RE: 193L vs. 193M for 110-V service posted by Dyak on July 02, 2007 at 12:46:51

I did the same thing this weekend with my CDP, just inserted the wires from the choke with the VH FL #3 wires into my Furutech IEC and pluged it in.
It was a very noticeable improvement over having it pluged into the spare outlet on my isolation transformer.
I'm glad it was because when I had it pluged into the Isolation transformer, I wasn't as impressed as some others here.
Sure it was an improvement and a good one, but I felt it was overshadowed by Alan Maher AC Filter (PE).

Putting Alan's AC Filter on my DIY Power strip for my Preamp made much more of an improvement, easy over the 193L Choke at the isolation transformer for my Digital.
I should say that the Preamp power strip is also on a seperate isolation transformer and separate line.
Now that I have moved the Choke to the Component at the ICE, it is performing much better.
Is it now better than Alan Maher's AC filter??
I'm not so sure, but the jury is still out on that, ask Alan?
When funds will allow I will get more of BOTH. Looking forward to trying both the choke and the Filters on the same line, until then, I don't really want to mess with it.
I should also add that I used to have Auricap tweaks in all my power strips and although very good. Not in the same league as the Alan Maher AC Filter!!

Edits: 07/02/07

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RE: Same Results.... But! - Dyak 16:14:48 07/05/07 (0)
Hi benie,

Thanks for the info. I'm definately considering a PE. Glad to know it works really well for you....if I do happen to get one, I hope I'm as pleased with it as you are.

Very cool to know you dig the PE over the auricaps!

Regards,

Doug
RE: Same Results.... But! - audionutge@yahoo.com 00:35:42 07/03/07 (3)
I don't think I can rate one filter concept over the other. The PE and the choke are designed to work together. As for the choke, I wire them in one of three locations....my first choice is to mount the choke on top of the component and wire the choke across the iec socket on the inside. If this location does not work, then I suggest placing the choke in-line with the power cord....I have a couple of these designs and they work great. Follow those suggestions with a choke back at the PLC. If it is a transformer based unit place the choke on the secondary. If the unit is a parallel capacitor then put the choke at the wall. Now take the PE and plug it into the conditioner (isolation or parallel)...this combination is one of the best in the business right now, in my opinion. Adding a second and a third PE at the circuit will take it up another couple of notches.

Alan
- RE: PE - does it remove DC offset? - HumanMedia 01:48:55 07/05/07 (2)
  So does the PE remove DC offset?
  And does it work happily with 240V?
  - RE: PE - does it remove DC offset? - audionutge@yahoo.com 17:35:12 07/06/07 (0)
    Yes to both of your questions.
    
    Alan
  - RE: Alan would have your answer (nt) - benie 18:44:12 07/05/07 (0)
    nt

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