kzone Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 I don't have any yet. Planning to run 2 direct lines so considering whether to connect to conditioner or regular distributor. Feel kind of wasted if I can only use half of the available sockets in the conditioner to maintain the separate analog & digital line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kzone Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Giraffe, understand wat u meant abt the conditioner.. I'm not going for the ultimate, still a long long way to even smell that... just trying to learn & start with the right basics.. If I start without a conditioner and go for direct connections 1st... instead of having wall socket, can I connect the lines directly fm the mcb to a power strip like below instead of wall socket to power strip? If I do that, what are the options for good quality ones? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshal Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 For me i just do my own ;D ;D ;D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gondon72 Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 Just ordered the bada LB-5500 from china and asking my friend to bring back to SG. This is my first time ever using power line conditioner/filter. Would like the advice from experts who have used before: 1) Direct Line - What does it means? usually what component is used on this socket? 2) The black color socket - Any socket that can fits in can be used? 3) Usually for turntable, which one to use? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naglfar Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 Direct line is for yr Power Amp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mousike Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 That's a nice piece of gear...how much you paid?? :) Just ordered the bada LB-5500 from china and asking my friend to bring back to SG. This is my first time ever using power line conditioner/filter. Would like the advice from experts who have used before: 1) Direct Line - What does it means? usually what component is used on this socket? 2) The black color socket - Any socket that can fits in can be used? 3) Usually for turntable, which one to use? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
francis wu Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 Don't expect miracles from this $120 conditioner. I only use it for my HT gear... :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcking1624705747 Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 Good DIY effort but do take note that the Mundorf MCap Capacitors are not X or Y rated. ;) For me i just do my own ;D ;D ;D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5th Avenue Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 If Giraffe, understand wat u meant abt the conditioner.. I'm not going for the ultimate, still a long long way to even smell that... just trying to learn & start with the right basics.. If I start without a conditioner and go for direct connections 1st... instead of having wall socket, can I connect the lines directly fm the mcb to a power strip like below instead of wall socket to power strip? If I do that, what are the options for good quality ones? The basic idea is to have separate circuit for hooking up analog & digital components with either US or UK plugs Then use separate conditioner for each circuit. How you want to go about doing it depends on whether $$$ is a major consideration...i.e. high end wiring ($100/m) or industrial electrical cable ($10/m), expensive conditioner (x1000/nos) or just normal distributor (20-30/nos) Thanks to the advise of many experienced XP bros, I've upgraded my electrical circuit and made dedicated lines for hifi, isolated from HT & domestic usage. After trial & error with some conditioner, i went for the more expensive conditioner that suits my ears and have never looked back since. Cheers ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kzone Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 good for the number of sockets.. I'm using similar but fm xindak for misc stuffs like mio/sh/wireless receiver etc.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kzone Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 If The basic idea is to have separate circuit for hooking up analog & digital components with either US or UK plugs Then use separate conditioner for each circuit. How you want to go about doing it depends on whether $$$ is a major consideration...i.e. high end wiring ($100/m) or industrial electrical cable ($10/m), expensive conditioner (x1000/nos) or just normal distributor (20-30/nos) Thanks to the advise of many experienced XP bros, I've upgraded my electrical circuit and made dedicated lines for hifi, isolated from HT & domestic usage. After trial & error with some conditioner, i went for the more expensive conditioner that suits my ears and have never looked back since. Cheers ;D Thanks bro, u pretty much summed it up. Ive decided to go for 2 lines each connected to 2 X dual receptacle, without conditioner at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gondon72 Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 That's a nice piece of gear...how much you paid?? :) $120. Don't expect miracles from this $120 conditioner. I only use it for my HT gear... :) Noted and thanks. Have to start somewhere. Anyway this website has an interesting read. http://parttimeaudiophile.com/2011/03/23/how-to-spend-your-money-stack-ranking-upgrades/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshal Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 Good DIY effort but do take note that the Mundorf MCap Capacitors are not X or Y rated. ;) Yes i understand that Mundorf caps are not X or Y rated. I just check the specs and did some research before using it. The mundoef supreme i am using is rated at 800V DC or roughly 500V AC. Audience Adept Conditioner use their Auricaps capacitors and not a single X or Y rated caps. I am not saying it is safe to use. I had been using it for years and so far no issue. Of all the caps i did use for AC application, either X, Y rated or non rated, Mundorf is the best in overall balance. No flames intended ;D ;D ;D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Teh Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 Do at your own risk ! I posted some time ago about my cap rated at 600 VDC that exploded in the middle of the night when used across the mains. In case you are thinking it was some pariah brand, it was a highly rated audiophile cap that costs multiples of the Mundorf Supreme. I've also used another brand (also non-X rated) that worked for months without issue. That being said, I wouldn't really risk safety just for better sonics. Yes i understand that Mundorf caps are not X or Y rated. I just check the specs and did some research before using it. The mundoef supreme i am using is rated at 800V DC or roughly 500V AC. Audience Adept Conditioner use their Auricaps capacitors and not a single X or Y rated caps. I am not saying it is safe to use. I had been using it for years and so far no issue. Of all the caps i did use for AC application, either X, Y rated or non rated, Mundorf is the best in overall balance. No flames intended ;D ;D ;D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshal Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 Do at your own risk ! I posted some time ago about my cap rated at 600 VDC that exploded in the middle of the night when used across the mains. In case you are thinking it was some pariah brand, it was a highly rated audiophile cap that costs multiples of the Mundorf Supreme. I've also used another brand (also non-X rated) that worked for months without issue. That being said, I wouldn't really risk safety just for better sonics. There is no argument at all. It is do at your own risk. Just to take note, the Supremes are rated higher at 800vdc I think the silver in oil at 1200Vdc / 800Vac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolts1624705732 Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 I just bought one. It's connected to my 20amp dedicated hifi line that runs direct from the db. Direct means no filtering. Sub woofer can be connected to direct. Your digital sources can be connected to filtered sockets. Just ordered the bada LB-5500 from china and asking my friend to bring back to SG. This is my first time ever using power line conditioner/filter. Would like the advice from experts who have used before: 1) Direct Line - What does it means? usually what component is used on this socket? 2) The black color socket - Any socket that can fits in can be used? 3) Usually for turntable, which one to use? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mousike Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 That is robbery in bright daylight!! :o Good buy man... $120. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megaMANX6 Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 Where did you get the Bada Power Conditioner at $120? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pashaboy Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 made in China bro - anything can be made possible lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
francis wu Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 Where did you get the Bada Power Conditioner at $120? You can get them in any of the HiFi shops in Shenzhen, Hwa Qiang Bei Lo....happy hunting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigtree Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 An interesting product from Blue Horizon. NO information not available on the website yet except on 6moons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicholas Wei Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 An interesting product from Blue Horizon. NO information not available on the website yet except on 6moons. Tested SINE SAF-30A with this analyser at Kuching hifi shop. Very cool tester, main power got noise "no house run". According to the shop, this analyser is not selling to end user. 8) 8) 8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmvc Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 Guys 1 thing to note. If u are changing aircon or fridge, pls get inverter type. The motors run consistently and will not start , stop in conventional motors causing large spikes of current inrush. This reduces noise in ur mains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigtree Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 Tested SINE SAF-30A with this analyser at Kuching hifi shop. Very cool tester, main power got noise "no house run". According to the shop, this analyser is not selling to end user. 8) 8) 8) wow~ bro nic, great pics. Did you take any readings after the equipment is turned on? From the 6moons review, equipment plugged into the power conditioner will pollute the line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicholas Wei Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 wow~ bro nic, great pics. Did you take any readings after the equipment is turned on? From the 6moons review, equipment plugged into the power conditioner will pollute the line. Only spent short time at the shop, did not take reading with any equipment plug in. If the dealer can provide home main power noise analise service will be good. :P The hifi shop owner is very nice guy, will take more photo when my next visit. ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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