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    No worries. The most important thing with a mains lead, used for hi-fi purposes, is to eliminate it acting as an aerial for noise and interference [or at least reduce that effect as far as possible]. In that respect, pay particular attention to shielding.

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    I'm sure there has been a discussion or two about this subject before on AOS?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Marco View Post
    No worries. The most important thing with a mains lead, used for hi-fi purposes, is to eliminate it acting as an aerial for noise and interference. In that respect, pay particular attention to shielding.

    Marco.
    Sound, I'll be very meticulous. Any recommendations for wiring before I go for the floating shield approach?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jimbo View Post
    I'm sure there has been a discussion or two about this subject before on AOS?
    Defo Jim, I'm sure I've probably read it too lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bigman80 View Post
    Well, at least the 'China Export' mark is nice and clear to see...

    Quote Originally Posted by Marco View Post
    The secret is though, to hard-wire something in place that's decent
    Not at all - you should use the cheapest, thinnest mains cable you can get away with., That way, only the strongest electrons will get through, thus improving your sound.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Beobloke View Post
    Well, at least the 'China Export' mark is nice and clear to see...



    Not at all - you should use the cheapest, thinnest mains cable you can get away with., That way, only the strongest electrons will get through, thus improving your sound.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bigman80 View Post
    Sound, I'll be very meticulous. Any recommendations for wiring before I go for the floating shield approach?
    Should be fine - you can't beat a nice wee floater

    Marco.
    Main System

    Turntable: Heavily-modified Technics SL-1210MK5G [Mike New bearing/ETP platter/Paul Hynes SR7 PSU & reg mods]. Funk Firm APM Achromat/Nagaoka GL-601 Crystal Record Weight/Isonoe feet & boots/Ortofon RS-212D/Denon DL-103GL in Denon PCL-300 headshell with Funk Firm Houdini/Kondo SL-115 pure-silver cartridge leads.

    Paul Hynes MC head amp/SR5 PSU. Also modded Lentek head amp/Denon AU-310 SUT.

    Other Cartridges: Nippon Columbia (NOS 1987) Denon DL-103. USA-made Shure SC35C with NOS stylus. Goldring G820 with NOS stylus. Shure M55E with NOS stylus.

    CD Player: Audiocom-modified Sony X-777ES/DAS-R1 DAC.

    Tape Deck: Tandberg TCD 310, fully restored and recalibrated as new, by RDE, plus upgraded with heads from the TCD-420a. Also with matching TM4 Norway microphones.

    Preamps: Heavily-modified Croft Charisma-X. LDR Stereo Coffee. Power Amps: Tube Distinctions Copper Amp fitted with Tungsol KT-150s. Quad 306.

    Cables & Sundries: Mark Grant HDX1 interconnects and digital coaxial cable, plus Mark Grant 6mm UP-LCOFC Van Damme speaker cable. MCRU 'Ultimate' mains leads. Lehmann clone headphone amp with vintage Koss PRO-4AAA headphones.

    Tube Distinctions digital noise filter. VPI HW16.5 record cleaning machine.

    Speakers: Tannoy 15MGs in Lockwood cabinets with modified crossovers. 1967 Celestion Ditton 15.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Marco View Post
    Should be fine - you can't beat a nice wee floater

    Marco.

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    Your phone needs charging Oliver

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