I've just bought a balanced transformer!

[GJO]

I leave mine off when not in use.

[YNWaN]

I've just read the Info for the Russ Andrews unit and he does use protection on his:

Protection is afforded by twin, resettable thermal fuses on the transformers together with a 2 pole (live and neutral) circuit breaker for the output, specifically selected for its high sound quality.

However, his unit is £3,600!

[YNWaN]

Hmm... interesting that looking at how the 13A sockets on the Russ Andrews unit are wired up they don't follow the 'star' method recommended by many (including Russ himself):

[Firebottle]

When no load is on these transformers they just consume the 'magnetising current'. This amounts to only a few watts consumption.

[Barry]

When no load is on these transformers they just consume the 'magnetising current'. This amounts to only a few watts consumption.

Agreed.

[Barry]

Hmm... interesting that looking at how the 13A sockets on the Russ Andrews unit are wired up they don't follow the 'star' method recommended by many (including Russ himself):

I don't think it will make a blind bit of difference whether the sockets are 'star' wired or 'daisy chained'. If you are concerned, then plug in the unit that draws the most current into the socket nearest the circuit breaker, and those items that draw the least current into sockets farthest from the breaker.

[YNWaN]

For my part I'm not really saying it does make a difference, I'm just surprised that the Russ Andrews unit doesn't follow the wiring method he recommends for his distribution blocks.

[Barry]

For my part I'm not really saying it does make a difference, I'm just surprised that the Russ Andrews unit doesn't follow the wiring method he recommends for his distribution blocks.

Yes, it does seem a bit odd.

I'm a little intrigued as to the use of two transformers. Do they have 115V secondaries and so are wired in series?

[RothwellAudio]

You need a gland on that cable.

Indeed.

[YNWaN]

I know - i've got one!