rgro;687479 Wrote: > Phil... > > So, now I'm curious....do you use those ferrites other places, too? On > your (non-optical) interconnects, power cords, etc.? > > Someone recently mentioned taking an AM radio, tuned to static, and > putting it near various potential sources. I did this and certainly > heard an increase in volume near my power connections (and even more > when placed near a couple wall-warts). But, without any reference, I > don't know what's considered an acceptable amount and, further, whether > any of the noise is actually affecting the sound quality. > > Does, one just put those clamps all over the place or will they have > some negative effect if used improperly or excessively? Are beads > enough or are the clamps preferred? > > This is a completely new notion to me, so am interested in learning a > bit---either from you or if you can point me to any numpty-compatible > web literature. > > If this is a topic for another thread, I'd be happy to re-post. > Thanks......
I have ferrites at both ends of the ethernet between router and Touch. I also have ferrites at both ends of all of my mains cables. I don't put them on analogue signal cables... and my Touch is currently connected to DAC via Toslink so no need for ferrites there. I use the ferrite clamps (available in different sizes for different cables) available from Maplin - see here: http://www.maplin.co.uk/clip-on-ferrites-32799 Because they act as inductors, I tend to avoid putting them on analogue cables to avoid chaning the frequency response (although their effect at audio frequencies is tiny). I started doing this years ago in the studio where over 50 items of audio and computer equipment were in close proximity and interference can become a nightmare to deal with in a restricted space. -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vinyl...it ain't what you'd call minimal... Touch(wired/W7)+Teddy Pardo PSU - Audiolense 3.3/2.0+INGUZ DRC - MF M1 DAC - Linn 5103 - full Aktiv 5.1 system (6x LK140's, ESPEK/TRIKAN/KATAN/SEIZMIK 10.5), Pekin Tuner, Townsend Supertweeters,VdH Toslink,Kimber 8TC Speaker & Chord Signature Plus Interconnect cables Stax4070+SRM7/II phones Kitchen Boom, Outdoors: SB Radio, Harmony One remote for everything. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Phil Leigh's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=85 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=93316 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
