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Not really. "zero source impedance", "infinitely large current" and "circuit breaker" are three different things. If a circuit has the same supply voltage at zero load and at full load it has "zero source impedance".
[quote author="Here's something to consider when watching electrical experts compare slide rules on audio forums:Physicists have recently managed to transport a single particle from one vacuum sealed jar..."Irrelevant. Power distribution is not nuclear physics. It has been well studied and understood for a very long time. Far better than is needed to get audio equipment to operate properly.It would be fun to see you take apart the white paper on DTCD measurements which was posted on this forum. You're willing to spend hours dispensing your knowledge about decades old electrical design theory but I predict you won't stoop to the heavy labor of responding to a real current expert. I suspect you're all hat and no cattle. Explain why the DTCD white paper is "irrelevant"...and be specific by addressing lines in the paper. Show us what you're really made of. I dare you.
I have no idea if I need power conditioning and I don't think anybody else really knows either. ..
"WARNING: NEVER plug anaolgue gears, e.g. analogue preamps, power amps etc. into power strips sharing with digital gears, e.g. CD players etc."Why is this?
for peace of mind I felt it was necessary to pair with something that had surge protection.
Short answer. YES...but only if you want your rig to sound its absolute best.
I still disconnect (via PS Audio Duet) my HDTV and cable box during listening sessions. Despite what some say the music does sound better. I tried it since I had an extra Duet it works very well for me. Cleans up the hash.The optimum solution would be to get all of the video gear into another room, but that won't happen without a winning lottery ticket.
.. i told you to plug your dac into a separate isolation transformer, and do the same w/your transport?
Hi.Not all "isolation transformers" are angels. Some can ruin the sound quality.Make sure to listen critically any sound improvement after inserting a powerline isolation transformer. It may or may NOT!I had my very bad experience by adding a custom-built 1KVA statically shielded powerline isolation transformer, built huge like a battership, with a large O/P AC voltage meter & I/P voltage tapping adjustment knob on the front panel of the steel housing. After I installed it, the music instantly sounded veiled, slowed down & lost vatality. Totally unacceptable sonically....NOw it is seated idling in my store room for good. What a waste of money. I don't mind at all to sell it to whoever for whatever money.c-J
What model / brand?
Hi.There are tons of EMI/RFI airborne & flowed-in from the powerlines which should be stopped from invading our audio systems.The point I want to make here is NO NEED of spending a fortune to acquirecostly brandname power conditioners unless one don't know nothing about EMI/RFI & get sorta scared by the terminology & don't mind spending big bucks to get rid of it.(1) The first groundwork to start power conditioning, IMO, is install dedicated powerlines direct from the electric panel to the audio rig.Dedicated powerlines will shorten the long long journey of the power supplyfrom the panel to the audio system by bypassing the long long loops of electrical cables inside the walls. So reducing the RF contamination of the electrical cables to the audio rig by large proportion.(2) With dedicated powerlines terminated with dedicated wall outlets located just behind the audio rig, the demand of using costly power conditioner/filter will NOT be needed. Big money saving. At my home, I have had 125V & 250VAC dedicated powerlines installed from the electric panel to my audio rig, terminated with dedicated wall outlets installed just behind my rigFrom the dedicated wall outlets to the power strips where my gears plugged in, I installed simple RFI inline filters (10A rated, RFI insertion loss 52dB at 32MHz, made in England) each for each powerline, one for 250VAC, one for 125VAC exclusive for digital gears only (CD player & DVD-audio player), & one filter for 125VAC analogue gears only.ALL floor running powerline cables are elevated from the floor with semi rigidfoam blocks. NO power cables & power cords are allowed to touch each other.WARNING: NEVER plug anaolgue gears, e.g. analogue preamps, power amps etc. into power strips sharing with digital gears, e.g. CD players etc.c-J