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HiFi Audio Equipment Discussion / Re: UK vs US sockets / plugs

« on: September 18, 2016, 05:06:46 PM »

What I notice is if you are using a universal socket, when connect to the US plug cable, the Live and Neural Polarity is reverse as can test using a test pen for the Live signal.

I would prefer to use a US wall socket for the Hifi system...solve all the complexity..

With the Live and Neutral reverse, this can be dangerous as your equipment is always "live" even when your equipment switch is in the OFF position.

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HiFi Audio Equipment Discussion / Re: The power conditioning thread

« on: September 18, 2016, 05:03:10 PM »

I had a Purepower 3000+ generator with a battery pack.  I used it for preamp, Network player, turntable and cd player.  So far the result has been very positive.  My incoming voltage has always been very high during the day, up to 239V and with regeneration to 230V.  With the Purepower, a layer of congestion has been removed and i can hear more detail all the way to the background.  Some brightness that is always present in the mix is no longer there.    Initially it seemed that the high frequency has been rolled off but with prolong listening, it is not.  It is just so quiet that Music sounded smoother and more relaxing to the ears.   I have yet to connect it to the power amp and will do that when I am free. 

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HiFi Audio Equipment Discussion / Re: using NAS to stream DSD file through Ethernet to Marantz NA11S1

« on: September 18, 2016, 04:53:23 PM »

Finally manage to get the Buffalo NAS LS421DE from Sim Lim Square, info say it supports DLNA , UPnP and DSD file streaming... will test out whether able to stream direct from NAS to Marantz NA11S1 for DSD file... will report back later...

Keep us updated.  I am also using Synology DS1515+ and cannot stream to my Marantz NA11S1.    If it works, dont mind buying a Buffalo NAS just for DSD music.