If you fancy a bit of DIY it's quite straightforward to make a DC blocker. I made one with 2 straight DC blocking outputs and 2 filtered DC blocking using a Sjostrom DC03 and a couple of ATL common mode (EMI/RFI) filters.
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Location: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Posts: 535
I'm stuart.
If you fancy a bit of DIY it's quite straightforward to make a DC blocker. I made one with 2 straight DC blocking outputs and 2 filtered DC blocking using a Sjostrom DC03 and a couple of ATL common mode (EMI/RFI) filters.
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Thorens TD124, SME 3009 Ortofon 2M Black / ZYX Yatra 100, Project Phono RS with Sigma22 Linear PS, RPi3 + DigiOne + Linear PS, RPi3/1Tb SSD with PiCorePlayer + Linear PS, DCG3 Pre-Amp, Neurochrome 8x2 Pre-Amp, Neurochrome 686 Power amp, Benchmark DAC2 HGC, Primare V25 CD player, Monitor Audio PL300, Sjostrom DCT03 DC Blocker.
Awesome,
Great work and a super neat solution.
Could well be worth a crack, cheers for that.
How much total build cost may I ask?
Nothing ventured etc.....
System 1: - Amp - Musical Paradise MP-701 mk2 - Neurochrome 686
- Source: Audio Technica LP-5 - Custom 6V6 stage - Novafidelity X30 - Soekris 1421 (LPSU) - Custom TDA1541 C3G DAC -
- Speakers: Martin Logan Prodigy's - Subs: - REL T3's -
System 2 - Amp: Musical Paradise MP 303/Custom 300B SET - Custom 6SL7 Pre -
- Source: Pioneer N-30K - SONCOZ SGD1 -
- Speakers: Loth X BS1's - Sub: REL T3 -
Location: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Posts: 535
I'm stuart.
Think it was about £200 for the lot including the case.
Sjostrom blank board was from him on a group buy on DIY audio (about £15 I think) and the blank ATL boards were from ATL on ebay (£8 each). Parts all ordered from Mouser and case from Modushop.
Thorens TD124, SME 3009 Ortofon 2M Black / ZYX Yatra 100, Project Phono RS with Sigma22 Linear PS, RPi3 + DigiOne + Linear PS, RPi3/1Tb SSD with PiCorePlayer + Linear PS, DCG3 Pre-Amp, Neurochrome 8x2 Pre-Amp, Neurochrome 686 Power amp, Benchmark DAC2 HGC, Primare V25 CD player, Monitor Audio PL300, Sjostrom DCT03 DC Blocker.
Location: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Posts: 535
I'm stuart.
I haven’t noticed any negative effects of the filters and might well be my imagination that they improve the sound. I use the filtered outputs for my power supplies (salas l-adapters) and the unfiltered output to my pre and turntable, definitely improves the pre (and stops the buzzing toroidals).
Like most things Hifi, YMMV.
Thorens TD124, SME 3009 Ortofon 2M Black / ZYX Yatra 100, Project Phono RS with Sigma22 Linear PS, RPi3 + DigiOne + Linear PS, RPi3/1Tb SSD with PiCorePlayer + Linear PS, DCG3 Pre-Amp, Neurochrome 8x2 Pre-Amp, Neurochrome 686 Power amp, Benchmark DAC2 HGC, Primare V25 CD player, Monitor Audio PL300, Sjostrom DCT03 DC Blocker.
Location: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Posts: 535
I'm stuart.
Agree, I had the dc02 and the dc03 is better, zero buzzing now
Thorens TD124, SME 3009 Ortofon 2M Black / ZYX Yatra 100, Project Phono RS with Sigma22 Linear PS, RPi3 + DigiOne + Linear PS, RPi3/1Tb SSD with PiCorePlayer + Linear PS, DCG3 Pre-Amp, Neurochrome 8x2 Pre-Amp, Neurochrome 686 Power amp, Benchmark DAC2 HGC, Primare V25 CD player, Monitor Audio PL300, Sjostrom DCT03 DC Blocker.
Location: limerick
Posts: 244
I'm charles.
Hi Chris, I have sent you a PM
Location: limerick
Posts: 244
I'm charles.
@killie99, Hi stuart, well done on your unit. Looks interesting and may have to try assembling one when I get a gap.
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 155
I'm Michael.
I use an Airlink Balanced For Audio Balanced Transformer, I’m sure they will advise. I use one no buzzing, although I used solid state electronics.
Airlink Transformers website https://airlinktransformers.com/
Mike
Had a couple of Airlink Balanced units in my system over the years.
Its not in the listening room so noise not an issue, but did notice my previous one buzzed a bit when powering my SET 300B power amp.
No such issues now my gears all solid state.
Tried a DC blocker before, made no improvement in the buzzing.
May have been mechanical, rather than electrical...didn't check tontighten down the transformer.
Ok with not having it on Betamax nowadays