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In Reply to: Tice Powerblock IIIC posted by DkB on February 13, 2001 at 03:43:30:
When you did the A/B between the Tice and the PP300, did you take the time to check the AC ground potential of the PP300. (Don't have to with the Tice, it's passive) I understand that when you pay good money for a conditioner like the 300, it should be perfectly operational right out of the box. But mine wasn't. It worked, but it could be easily made to work better. The ground potential on my 300 was lower with the AC reversed at the plug, and I had to flip the cord to make it sound the best.This one change may make you re-think the conclusion of your A/B test vs. the Tice. You are right in your description of the PP300 with the AC as aligned from the factory. Reversing it however, will make tremendous improvements in sound. It will no longer sound slow and heavy - it comes to life, or should I say that those componenets plugged into it come to life?
Also, simply because the PP300 has a balanced output (both sides of the cord driven) doesn't mean that AC polarity isn't important for the components plugged into it. If your preamp runs a lower ground potential with the AC cord reversed, you must reverse it when it is plugged into the PP300 also. This isn't supposed to be the case, but A/B's have proven my assertion to be true.
Careful AC alignment for all components is one of the most signifiant treaks one can do for a system - and it's free (pretty much). And the scientific types won't bad mouth you for doing it because the procedure is well documented and proveable.
Ubiquitous Skittercat
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