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Phil Allison wrote:

"Dave Plowman (News)"

This poster was talking about an AV preamp where all the power amps
are external. Nothing wrong with balanced of course - it's the pro
standard - but a bit OTT for domestic use. The thread was about earth
loops and he is convinced balanced is the only way round. Could be in
the US all metal cased equipment has to have a mains safety ground -
nothing about their electrics would surprise me. ;-)


**The USA is just like everywhere else - i8e flooded with Asian made
audio gear that is Class 2 or Double Insulated.

That's what I'd guessed. Can't see why they'd make things worse for the US.

So no main earth conductor in the AC cord.

Yup.

As usual - your anonymous Septic poster is an utter ****wit.

I'm beginning to think so. But what the hell - at least it's about audio.
;-)



...... Phil

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