[zmanbands]

Verification: 30/page   http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=56580.0 Mystery solved.

[JenMaher]

zmanbands-
WOW that is a load off my mind, I would hate to think we had clients that were dissatisfied with our products, upset over return policies, or whatever. 

Keith-
What is it that you are trying to do?  Do you mind if I make a suggestion as the manufacture, lets install one filter for right now.  Install the filter at the wall where your main power cord enters the Hubbell duplex.  In this situation it is important to make sure all in-wall wiring is installed into the 4 bottom rear terminals ( 2 hot and 2 neutral side of the duplex) of the duplex outlet.  Plug the PE into the bottom receptacle and plug the system into the top receptacle.  That's it, do nothing more for the next 10 days.  Report your results at that time and we will move on to the next install until you are 100% satisfied.  Do you mind if I ask a question, our records indicate you purchased most of your filters several months ago, have you had install problems all this time? 

Keith, the PE filters each circuit and phase differently.  The main circuit is effected by the ringing frequency, noise cancellation, and power factor correction of a single filter.  Non-audio circuits on the same phase will effect the frequency of the entire phase because all filters couple together to extend the filter bandwidth of the entire phase.  Opposite phase installations also effect the sound of the system because each opposite phase installation filters the neutral side of the circuit.  Inside your fuse/circuit panel the neutral wire and earth ground are tied together.  In a 3 wire installation the PE is able to filter the earth ground and lower circuit crosstalk after the neutral is tied at the circuit panel.  All circuits on both phases share the same earth ground bar inside the circuit panel.

[Huck]

Thanks Jen:
                   I guess I am trying to achieve allaround better sound from my audio! I will try just one PE and wait 7-10 days! Thanks, Keith

[JenMaher]

Keith-
We will figure it out, you are just trying to do too much at one time without adjusting to the other add-in tweaks.  The PE is like a fine wine, you have to allow it to breathe before tantalizing  your taste buds with the first sip.

Did you clean and treat the house wiring before installing the Hubbell outlets?

[Huck]

Keith-
We will figure it out, you are just trying to do too much at one time without adjusting to the other add-in tweaks.  The PE is like a fine wine, you have to allow it to breathe before tantalizing  your taste buds with the first sip.

Did you clean and treat the house wiring before installing the Hubbell outlets?

 No I didn't! Is this really necessary? If I do this clean and treat at the Hubbells, should I not do the same at the other end, where the wires are connected to the breaker! ( Which I am not gonna attempt!) Thanks, Keith

[Paul_Bui]

Where can I find a good source of GFCI duplex outlets?  Now that I replaced most outlets in the house with Hubbell 5262's and 8200's, it's tempting to attack the GFCI counterparts.

[JenMaher]

Yes Keith both ends of the cable would be best, but it's not necessary if you are uncomfortable with playing around with the fuse box.

[MAC - SteveH]

Hi All,

I have a PE II on the bottom of my Hubbell 8200 outlet and the top has the power cable to my JR Power Conditioner (2 Acme outlets, choke, caps etc.)

With all the conversations going on its difficult to glean a 'senario' to follow. I am very interested in continuing with the Power Enhancers as I have found the one PE II to make a subtle but profound change to things.

Thanks in advance for any and all help.

Steve

[Paul_Bui]

Hi Steve,

Depending on your budgetary allowance and priorities, there are several choices IMHO.  One would be a PE V/S replacing the PE II, which in turn will be plugged into outlet #1, and another PE II plugged into the last outlet on the same circuit.

[michaelv]

Keith-
We will figure it out, you are just trying to do too much at one time without adjusting to the other add-in tweaks.  The PE is like a fine wine, you have to allow it to breathe before tantalizing  your taste buds with the first sip.

Did you clean and treat the house wiring before installing the Hubbell outlets?

 No I didn't! Is this really necessary? If I do this clean and treat at the Hubbells, should I not do the same at the other end, where the wires are connected to the breaker! ( Which I am not gonna attempt!) Thanks, Keith

I cleaned wires with Deoxit™ Contact Cleaner  before connecting the Hubbell receptacle. Then , i treat the PE blades with QuickSilver Gold  (http://cgi.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cl.pl?accstwek&1217807562).   THe result is good. This is only in my hometheater.

[JenMaher]

 michaelv-
You can also treat the in-wall wire with QSG.


Steve-
I agree with Paul, the PE V S/AC would be a superb step up from the PE II.

[JenMaher]

The July 7-12 batch of PE V S/AC units are selling out quickly, pick one up while they are still available at the discounted price.

[zmanbands]

The entry level reference power cords continue to sound even better on day 11. See my original post on day 1. I am surprised that in just about all the sound attributes they are about 30 % better yet. Remarkable!!! There was one day when the bass sounded bloated but that's gone.

[JenMaher]

Sounds like the cord is just about finished with the initial adjustment, it should refine over the next couple of weeks as the PRT treatment stabilizes.  I'm not sure how much wattage your component is drawing from the wall, but some of our cords continue to adjust up to 10 weeks after the initial install, so please keep that in mind as you review the performance.

[zmanbands]

Both my SACD player and power amp are drawing .8amps for a total 1.6amps.

[JenMaher]

Expect a long 30 to 35 day adjustment.  How are they sounding today?

[JenMaher]

Note:

PE II filters now available.

Reference One filters still available at the introductory price.  Offer only good until the end of the month.

One more thing, Alan gave me the go ahead to start talking about the up coming Reference Power Center.  He decided to stick with the Hammond strip we already use for the Ref 8 to save time and money.  The Reference Power Center will be a combination of our Reference power cable used for the main, Ref One magnetic filter, and our exclusive PRT treatment.  The power strip will have 8 hospital grade 15 amp outlets and filter a/c from dc-10 GHz.  If you guys like the Reference power cord then you'll love the Power Center.  Expect the price to be about $350, I'm not 100% sure until he gives the final OK, but if we stick to the usual labor rate plus parts then the price sounds about right.  Pre-orders start July 7.  Alan and I are taking a short vacation down to Capri for a couple of weeks in the middle of July, but by the time the parts arrive the strips should be ready to ship the first week of August.

[JenMaher]

Keith-
How are you making out with the one PE installed?

[Huck]

Keith-
How are you making out with the one PE installed?

 
Hi Jen:
            I have had the single PE installed for 4 days and I "think" I can hear a slight difference for the good! Bass seems to be tighter and highs (cymbals) seem to be clearer! I never really could describe in detail what I hear, just that it's either good,bad or the same.... I say it's for the good!. Where do I put my other 6 PE's,or should I wait a little longer for the single PE to settle?. Thanks, Keith

[JenMaher]

I suggest we wait for another few days because the PE takes a good 10 to 12 days to settle down, better to get the first one settled before trying to install the next one.