lag0a
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Hi.
I am wondering if there is an expert out there that knows about power line noise whether it is from RFI or EMI or recently I've just heard about impedance mismatch or whatever the hell else can be introduced into power line noise that could interfere with your headphone setup as in a computer as a source -> DAC -> AMP -> headphone.
I've heard about balanced transformers, power regenerators, double line ups, and power conditioners so which is the real cure for power line noise without contraining and restricting dynamics which I have experienced before in a monster cable power line conditioner. I have also tried an Equitech balanced transformer and it I loved how it gave a natural flow to the music and it drops the noise floor so I can hear details better, and for some reason a good power cable makes the Equitech sound better in my headphone setup, but it is really expensive.
I am wondering if there is a cheap alternative approach to cleaning power line noise with respect to clearing up sounds in your source introduced from power line noise. Why do power line conditioners differ so much in price point when they all do different things to clean up sound? Are there cheaper alternatives with a better and right approach since technology is changing but are we left with only the same methods for cleaning up power line noise?
I am wondering if there is an expert out there that knows about power line noise whether it is from RFI or EMI or recently I've just heard about impedance mismatch or whatever the hell else can be introduced into power line noise that could interfere with your headphone setup as in a computer as a source -> DAC -> AMP -> headphone.
I've heard about balanced transformers, power regenerators, double line ups, and power conditioners so which is the real cure for power line noise without contraining and restricting dynamics which I have experienced before in a monster cable power line conditioner. I have also tried an Equitech balanced transformer and it I loved how it gave a natural flow to the music and it drops the noise floor so I can hear details better, and for some reason a good power cable makes the Equitech sound better in my headphone setup, but it is really expensive.
I am wondering if there is a cheap alternative approach to cleaning power line noise with respect to clearing up sounds in your source introduced from power line noise. Why do power line conditioners differ so much in price point when they all do different things to clean up sound? Are there cheaper alternatives with a better and right approach since technology is changing but are we left with only the same methods for cleaning up power line noise?