jbm0;143339 Wrote: > Plausible. I'd guess that if there's a potential difference (DC or AC > or both) between the two components, and there'a only the one (S/PDIF > coax) copper interconnect between the two, its ground will end up doing > the job of equalizing that potential. Since in single-ended > interconnects, the signal is the difference between signal and that one > ground/shield conductor, if the ground reference is wobbling around due > to this noise, the relative signal between the conductor's signal and > ground conductors would presumably be wobbling about comparably. > > What I'd try would be: > > - Give non-conductive (Toslink) S/PDIF a try, with no other > connections between the devices. I often find Toslink obviates noise > problems, yet has less ability to communicate the compelling little > details somehow -- so it can be a tough choice. YM may of course V. > > The following two are what I'd try with something in a proper metal > box, unlike the SB3 -- I invite you to innovate to see how close you > can get with an SB3... > > - With no signal connections between the two devices, if you have a > voltmeter lying about, see what the DC and AC voltages between the two > are. That'll just be interesting to hear about. > > - Try connecting a pretty serious hunk of wire (whatever you use for > house electrical wiring -- some 12ga Romex would be what we use in the > States) between good grounded chassis screws on the two devices, then > see if a copper-connected S/PDIF link is less confused sounding. > > ...but really, I dunno -- maybe wires connected between the > analog-output RCA ground sleeves is as close as you'll get to the above > piece of wire with an SB3, and you stumbled on a sort-of-solution there.
Hi! My interconnects are already massive in the ground departement (and miniscule in the signal departement). You could easily start a car using the ground paths. In addition they grip really well using Neutrik RCAs. See my post above, for the sort-of-solution! ;-D -- P Floding ------------------------------------------------------------------------ P Floding's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2932 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=28307 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
