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In Reply to: Close posted by Charles Hansen on August 26, 2008 at 21:40:33:
Please explain why the signal ground is connected to the case.
With the case connected to the signal ground it puts the case at signal ground potential, correct?
Would the case otherwise act as an antenna or something?
Thanks.
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- RE: Please bear in mind that lifting GND's only applies to unbalanced AC... - Awe-d-o-file 06:55:23 08/27/08 (1)
- RE: Please bear in mind that lifting GND's only applies to unbalanced AC... - kenster 14:47:10 08/27/08 (0)
- "Try putting a Ferrite bead/filter on just your unbalanced AC earth GND line on the power line" - hukkfinn 21:35:22 08/26/08 (5)
- RE: "Try putting a Ferrite bead/filter on just your unbalanced AC earth GND line on the power line" - kenster 15:11:04 08/27/08 (3)
- I am not saying there are no benefits, just that there are substantial liabilities. nt - Norm 09:49:22 08/28/08 (2)
- RE: I am not saying there are no benefits, just that there are substantial liabilities. nt - kenster 15:17:17 08/28/08 (1)
- I am not willing to endure the negative effects of ferrite beads. - Norm 19:53:34 08/28/08 (0)
- No, it kills dynamics. But try it yourself. nt - Norm 06:14:10 08/27/08 (0)
- RE: I lifted my grounds, reached new heights of "Audio Nirvana" and then......... - Dman 15:06:44 08/24/08 (0)
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- RE: This Could Be Dangerous......... - Todd Krieger 11:04:00 08/25/08 (6)
- RE: This Could Be Dangerous......... - Awe-d-o-file 12:47:28 08/25/08 (2)
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- Again it would depend on the circumstances I stated in my post..... - jea48 11:27:43 08/25/08 (2)
- Double insulated is great, but - G Squared 13:23:52 08/25/08 (1)
- RE: Double insulated is great, but - jea48 13:30:57 08/25/08 (0)
- Grounds really kill the sound of your system - Charles Hansen 20:20:17 08/23/08 (34)
- Why don't manufactures do everybody a favor and double insulate the AC power wiring- - jea48 07:57:40 08/25/08 (13)
- If you're referring to the 'double insulated' designation that allows manufacturers of small - powermatic 09:34:10 08/25/08 (12)
- RE: If you're referring to the 'double insulated' designation that allows manufacturers of small - jea48 11:36:39 08/25/08 (11)
- Close - Charles Hansen 21:40:33 08/26/08 (10)
- Question for you... - clio09 17:03:23 08/27/08 (7)
- RE: Question for you... - Charles Hansen 22:59:58 08/27/08 (6)
- RE: Question for you... - clio09 07:17:11 08/28/08 (5)
- This is what Charles described. - Al Sekela 14:46:04 08/28/08 (4)
- How does an unconnected wire resonate? - GGA 09:39:04 08/29/08 (1)
- Just like an antenna. - Al Sekela 16:08:42 08/29/08 (0)
- So if I wanted to "float" the grounds on my system... - clio09 07:34:08 08/29/08 (1)
- Connecting the components to a floated power strip still allows ground loops. - Al Sekela 16:17:16 08/29/08 (0)
- Thanks Charles for your response, but you left us, me, hanging. - jea48 16:58:04 08/27/08 (1)
- RE: Thanks Charles for your response, but you left us, me, hanging. - Charles Hansen 22:50:26 08/27/08 (0)
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- RE: What if the ground in the house is not in fact an earth ground? - jea48 06:57:20 08/25/08 (0)
- RE: Grounds really kill the sound of your system - Awe-d-o-file 20:22:14 08/24/08 (0)
- Charles--does this incl the ground on the dedicated line outlet? nt - Sherlock 09:57:32 08/24/08 (2)
- RE: Charles--does this incl the ground on the dedicated line outlet? nt - Charles Hansen 19:21:14 08/24/08 (1)
- Thanks Charles nt - Sherlock 09:38:17 08/25/08 (0)
- Why is lifting all ground superior to leaving only one ground? nt - Norm 08:14:06 08/24/08 (6)
- RE: Why is lifting all ground superior to leaving only one ground? nt - Charles Hansen 19:22:58 08/24/08 (5)
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- It cannot be worse than reading Hawkings nt - Norm 11:55:29 08/31/08 (0)
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- Mmmm, not sure I agree with you although "ground" is ... - andyr 04:25:31 08/24/08 (6)
- Bad answer - Charles Hansen 19:27:23 08/24/08 (4)
- If you read all my post ... - andyr 19:45:37 08/24/08 (3)
- RE: If you read all my post ... - Charles Hansen 21:58:35 08/24/08 (2)
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- Thanks for th elink, Charles. nt - andyr 01:22:46 08/25/08 (0)
- I am with Charles. You say, "make sure the in-wall wires are all the same length" impractical. nt - Norm 08:12:38 08/24/08 (0)
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- RE: are you sure it is a cap? - Awe-d-o-file 20:27:43 08/24/08 (0)
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Follow Ups
- Thanks Charles for your response, but you left us, me, hanging. - jea48 16:58:04 08/27/08 (1)
- RE: Thanks Charles for your response, but you left us, me, hanging. - Charles Hansen 22:50:26 08/27/08 (0)