The problem here is simple electricity. If everything is plugged into the same fused circuit (the fridge and stereo are on the same panel breaker) that is the first problem. The fridge compressor draws large amounts of current at start-up no matter how big the capacitor. Compressor/motor noise rides back out the line as the current rushs in, so anything on that same breakered line sees noise. Second problem is your line level RFI/Surge outlet box probably uses MOVs for surge and other filtering devices that need a proper ground to work. So it is useless for both RFI and Surge Protection without the three prong ground! Without a proper ground all it is is a master switch and a very expensive extra outlet strip.
First try moving the system to another outlet that is not on that same breaker. If this does not help, move system to an outlet on the other hot leg for this should isolate it from the noise source. You could also have an electrician install a properly grounded outlet and see if your RFI/Surge protector can filter out the noise. Two quick question: Does your fridge have a two or three prong plug. Does the outlet the fridge plugs into have a three hole outlet and is it properly grounded? -- iPhone ------------------------------------------------------------------------ iPhone's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13622 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=39691 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
