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04-25-2021

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xandcg

Rio de Janeiro, BR.
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Cables...

Paul,

I've see the post you referenced today, and I am still thinking about cable construction:

UP-OCC Copper or Silver Wire[1,2,3] -> Wax (or Oil) -> Cotton Sleeve -> Aluminum or Copper Foil -> Teflon Sleeve

I think the objective of each component is known[4], and the proper construction should be problematic for DIY (no professional tooling) to get everything tight.

What you think about it, too much or could it bring something undesirable?

[1] Ultra-Pure Ohno Continuous Casting.
[2] the specific design is another story.
[3] enameled?
[4] the Teflon is more about holding everything together.

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04-26-2021

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Paul S
San Diego, California, USA
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DIY Misery

Alex, I have never made anything hi-fi for fun, but only if I thought I could do as well or better than anything suitable that I could find and also afford. I think I've detailed constructions I've used in the Cable thread, which is where this stuff should go, apart from power cords.

Best regards,
Paul S

04-26-2021

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drdna
San Francisco, California
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Th reason for DIY

I'm with Paul on this one. If the product exists for a reasonable price, I have no problem with buying it. I only resort to DIY when the product that I want doesn't exist (or it's too expensive). Frankly DIY takes a lot of time, and there's plenty of better things to do with that time if an existing product will do the job.
:-)
Adrian

04-26-2021

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xandcg

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Not for fun.

Paul, Adrian,

there are cables with cotton/silk insulation (with and without oil/wax). Shielded cables with PVC/plastic insulation etc. and they all sound different.

I have not tested the cotton/silk insulated cables but everything point they bring a more "natural" representation but I don't like the idea of lack of shielding, and unless a cable like that appear I will never know...

Thanks!

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09-21-2021

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Amir
Iran Tehran
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Improving Sound Quality of Pure Power+ 3000 (230v)

It seems the pure power 3000 diagram is like below :

The battery voltage in new pure power+3000 is 72v (6x12v in 230v version) and the battery voltage convert to 330v by a switching dc to dc converter if i am not mistaken.What is your idea if we remove this dc-dc converter and use 330v high capacity battery bank (28x12v) plus capacitors (for less ripple) in parallel .

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09-21-2021

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rowuk

Germany
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DIY mucking up a well engineered product?

The subject of line filters and uninterruptable power supplies is one that has been pretty free of amateur DIY myths. No one seems to know what makes one sound good or bad and when. The subjects getting attention are
IsolationReconstruction of sine wave ACStabilisationfiltration
None of these issues has been quantified as having anything to do with sound quality.
My view is that removing the DC-DC converter would destroy the PP+ concept but have no technical or theoretical advantage.
If I were even interested in this above and beyond the APC RT class UPS that I use, it would be to figure out better power supplies for my devices instead of an extra box with its own life. I feel pretty blessed with the quality of the 230V german power grid.

Whenever I feel blue, I start breathing again.

09-22-2021

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Amir
Iran Tehran
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Having good sound 24/7

rowuk wrote:
The subject of line filters and uninterruptable power supplies is one that has been pretty free of amateur DIY myths. No one seems to know what makes one sound good or bad and when. The subjects getting attention are
IsolationReconstruction of sine wave ACStabilisationfiltration
None of these issues has been quantified as having anything to do with sound quality.

You are 100% true and this is the reason that i ask my questions here not in DIY forums.Better power supply should have better dynamics and any AC filter/solution in Power supply design will limit dynamics.There is no solution for AC problem in Power supply design.pure power is wonderful when is connected to Wall AC and my problem is the Wall AC quality affects on pure power sound. My listening times is in evening and night around 6PM to 10PM and the wall AC quality is bad in these times. I am looking for a solution to have good sound all the time.

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09-22-2021

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Paul S
San Diego, California, USA
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Wouldn't It Be Nice?

Amir, this is the most popular thread at GSC for a reason. While most people don't give bad electricity a thought, there are obviously plenty of audio people who are looking for answers to these questions. Since my AC provider went "Smart", the AC where I'm living now initially got worse for the change, and by now it has settled down to being more consistent, not as good as it used to be at its best, and not as bad as it used to be at its worst. I never would send money to Pure Power, because of the odds of getting either nothing at all or of getting chronic problems in return for the money. However, I did pay some attention to what people had to say about their PP experiences, over the course of this very long thread. What I got from the aggregate of many user anecdotes here is that Pure Power never did "correct" the power grid AC, and it always injected its own sound. And some PP users have said that the best un-treated AC still sounds "better" than typical Pure Power sound. I have long suspected that the PP's PWM output has an effect on typical component power supplies that alters the sound in a way that happy PP users like. GSC member (and my friend) Mark has consistently the best AC I have ever heard. I mean it as the highest compliment when I say it is not a problem anymore. He has dedicated, in-phase hi-fi circuits with unbroken, separate, dedicated neutrals and grounds, and he has good quality AC outlets. But no PP. Over the years he added a solar powered UPS system that includes 2 giant Tesla batteries, and he has control (on his phone!) over how the system is configured. To my ears, his system still sounds best powered by the optimal grid, compared to the batteries alone. While I am curious as to whether a PP 3000+ would further improve things, I would not be chasing this if I were in his shoes. For another thing, he uses two 1,200 Watt monoblock tube amps, and not sure how that would play with PP.

Paul S

09-22-2021

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Amir
Iran Tehran
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Pure Power is not Neutral

Paul.
GSC = goodsoundclub
I have worked with Richard (pure power owner) and i know the problems of customers but i think paypal is a good way to shop from Richard. Ask Richard to send you video from the unit before paying to him. Recently 3 or 4 pure power units shipped to iran and there was no problem. You may wonder but Richard supported us in iran. Working with him needs to be patient. I prefer to accept the risk of buying pure power because it is the only solution for me.I know how pure power change the sound and i like it , it is not Neutral but the effect is good. I think transparent systems will show positive effects of pure power but most audio systems are not very transparent to fully show how pure power is good.There are other solutions out there , i know Kevin (Living Voice) uses Victron Energy Phoenix Inverters in his showroom but i don't know how good is it.Victron Inverters are Class D inverters with output transformer.I am also thinking about using 15kva Victron inverter to supply my Pure power , two AC regenerator in series.

Opzv gel battery(48v dc) -> Victron Inverter (230v AC out) -> AC in PurePower 3000-> 230v 50hz -> Audio System

These ideas are not cheap and the risk is most of ideas will not improve the sound

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09-22-2021

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steverino
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Going through ground circuit

Amir, I thought there was speculation upthread that the AC mains could introduce some small amount of noise through the ground circuits? Can you run a dedicated ground where you are? I do notice subtle changes on occasion but much less than without the double conversion. My experience is also that tube gear benefits less from this than SS which may partly account for Paul S friend with his tube monoblocks. I would also suggest you try a simple tweak. I assume you have a CD player or other digital source you can hook up. Get a pink noise file and run it on repeat for a couple of hours. Keep the volume low so you don't drive yourself crazy. then play something familiar. Note any change in sonics.

09-22-2021

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N-set
Gdansk, Poland
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PP experience

I had the same experience with PP Richard - very supportive. That was at least my experience - I was fighting a phono grounding issue, well documented up this thread, and Richard was helping a lot with his advise and expertise.

So Amir if PP is not neutral, then what it is?

Do you use a separate line with a separate ground for PP?

If so, have you tried audio grade fuses on this line?

Have you tried different power cables to power PP?

Cheers,
Jarek
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09-24-2021

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Amir
Iran Tehran
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No dedicated Ground Line

Steverino
I live in a big complex (6 floor - totally 200 apartments) and I can not have my own dedicated ground . there are three phases AC Power in the building and one of them is not good, sometimes the AC voltage goes over 230v and i asked technician to connect the wall AC outlet wire to another phase. after playing pink noise there is no sonic changes , i think the system has not ground loop problem.

N-Set
PP is very good but it is different in comparison by good direct wall AC. the sound is more alive with PP. i think more dynamic/transparent systems will let us know more about pure power effect. I can not have separate earth line for my system . the earth/neutral/phases lines are shared . i did not use audio grade fuses but i will order it soon. yes i have connected PP to wall AC by Purist neptune AC cable and it was very good. i think PP is sensitive to AC Cable.

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09-26-2021

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N-set
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PP

By "more alive" you mean artificially alive? In my case, PP resulted in more engagement, not sure if this is a result of aliveness. It does inject 20kHz all over the place that might add some "sparkle". I have dedicated AC line + GND for the PP down to the distr. box outside my apartment.

Cheers,
Jarek
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09-27-2021

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Amir
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Sparke

N-set wrote:
By "more alive" you mean artificially alive? In my case, PP resulted in more engagement, not sure if this is a result of aliveness. It does inject 20kHz all over the place that might add some "sparkle". I have dedicated AC line + GND for the PP down to the distr. box outside my apartment.

Yes , PP inject 20khz and there is some sparkle that is not important to me. If i say PP is not neutral then it is not about this sparkle.I think The PP "micro dynamics" is not Like Wall AC , PP injects energy (like cold fresh air) to the sound that i never heard from wall AC . I do not speak about macro dynamics , i speak about micro dynamics , i have no idea what happen in PP but the sound is fresh and sexy. I can not imagine my audio system without PP.

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09-27-2021

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steverino
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Hmmm

No not hum but hmmm. I don't hear anything like sparkle using the PP. It's deader allowing more ambient cues to come through consistently. Of course my hearing is no longer bat like, so maybe the youthful ears of Amir and NSet are able to hear what I believe is digital hash of some sort that the PP emits. I first noticed this when I tried hooking up a TT speed controller through the PP rather than the wall. The sound became grayer through the system even though there was no direct connection into the signal path.

09-28-2021

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N-set
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Cold fresh air...

...is possibly what I call a 'sparkle'. Amir, you seem to have quite some experience with PP. How did other systems you tested react to PP?

Anyone here with 'audiophile fuses' experience? I'm considering trying one 10x38 mm before PP but the amount of fuses out there is huge.

Cheers,
Jarek
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09-28-2021

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steverino
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Audiophile fuses

I have these fuses in all my components with fuses. However I would say they have a more noticeable effect in speakers and amplifiers particularly SS amps.As to their safety I have noticed no problems. A notable mastering engineer tested them and found they failed at the stated range. As to their effect I noticed less congestion on loud passages and an increase in general ease. I can only speculate that conventional fuses are designed purely to fail at the right time without worrying about what they do when they are just passing AC normally.

09-29-2021

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Amir
Iran Tehran
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Different systems

N-Set
In Tehran properly setup audio systems are rare and most of the time we have not enough transparency to see what PP do with sound.some audiophiles in tehran believe the PP is not good (they prefer AC Line Filters to PP) because they had not good result from PP but i think the problem is not from PP .dead sounding amplifier/speakers benefit less from PP because PP increase micro dynamics and those audio systems kill/filter micro dynamics.when i connect PP to those dead systems i hear very small changes in sound. my ears are sensitive to mid/high dynamics and I absolutely use no parallel/series AC filter .PP also has good effect on bass and macro dynamics but it's effect is not huge. i had not an extended low bass system to judge PP but in 3way systems like my Wilson Alexandria the bass was a-little better with PP.

Steverino
Which fuses do you use? I have heard Furutech is not bad.

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09-29-2021

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steverino
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Furutech mostly

I got a few from some other company years ago but can't remember who they were. I think they were a German company. Again try them first in the speakers and any higher wattage amp. I have used them for years without any problem of safety nor have I heard any issues along those lines. On one component, a preamp, I had to get a fuse one half amp higher than the rating because it tended to blow too easily at the rating, which is the opposite problem to blowing too late.

09-29-2021

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N-set
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The fuse cont.

What I'm contemplating is an "audiophile" fuse *before* the PP. I have a dedicated AC line with its own fuse, which I can change easily. Right now there is a good German industrial fuse with silver platted contacts, polished and dielectric grease protected. It's a 10x38mm unit. The idea is to have some control over what PP does sonically to the entire system, e.g. how much of the PP "presentation emphasis", in Romy's words, or sparkle or cold air, is there. The fuse is on the AC line to it should affect the PP and everything down from it. The choice of 10x38mm cartridges is limited to: AHP, German Hifi Tuning Classic Gold (uses pure silver wire), Hifi Tuning Supreme3 (mix of Ag and Cu). I never though I'd go down that road but after changing (and polishing!) fuses in my electronics which has brought about more "fresh air" I'm not so skeptic about the fuses' role in the playback anymore.

Cheers,
Jarek
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09-30-2021

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drdna
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Effect of fuses and wire in general

With the talk about fuses, I think I'll chime in to mention that I did several years ago a lot of experimentation with different metals and their effect on sound, which was based on listening sessions with myself and a group of music lovers and musicians. Any metal that could be obtained as a wire was tested, and the effect was quite noticeable, to the extent that I would consider metal type as a significant design choice. The results I posted quite some time back on this forum for any one who is interested. As a result I replaced all speaker wire, interconnect and wire of internal components, primarily with palladium. There were many surprises like the unpalatable sound of platinum and the excellent sound of tungsten. If it were possible to solder tungsten I might have used it more widely, but as I relegate its use as speaker wire for my subwoofers where it produces excellent results.
It is timely in reference to Romy's recent conjecture about a sense of contentment. While Romy has said it is due to his psychological stress in scrutinizing the components' sound as the maker, I will reserve judgment on any observations any of us can make about our internal subconscious processes. The observation is important, but as to "Why?" -- who knows!
In this regard, I can make the comparison of tungsten like copper wire that provides a sense of contentment, while palladium is like the real object casting a shadow we see in mixed silver/gold wire.

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