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Bridge rectifiers power supplies (AC to DC)

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Aurora DC iPurifier2 iPower iPowerX micro iCAN SE micro iPhono2 micro iTube2 nano iUSB3.0 Pro iCAN Pro iCAN Signature Pro iDSD Pro iDSD Signature Pro iESL ZEN Blue ZEN Blue V2 ZEN DAC
I have an iFi device that is powered by the iPower but might it be possible to use a different power supply that is not dependent on bridge rectifiers (AC…
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Does it come with a power supply?

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ZEN Air Blue ZEN Air DAC
We wanted to create a high quality DAC for customers on a budget, so a power supply is not included, but you can power the device via the USB port.…
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How do I know if I need one?

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DC Blocker
If you’ll hear audible hum inside a powered audio product, especially with a toroidal transformer inside, our DC Blocker was designed to either lower or remove that noise.
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How do I know if I need one?

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GND Defender
If you’ll hear audible hum on your speakers or headphones, this is due to a ground loop in your setup and our Ground Defender was designed to eliminate this unpleasant…
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How do I turn it on?

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GND Defender
You don’t, it’s a passive component that does its job upon connecting it right in-between a power cable and audio product powered by it.
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How do I turn it on?

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DC Blocker
You don’t, it’s a passive component that does its job upon connecting it right in-between a power cable and audio product powered by it.
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How do I use it?

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DC Blocker
Insert a DC Blocker into the mains input of your equipment at the IEC power inlet. Plug the power cord into the DC Blocker. You can use a DC Blocker…
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How do I use it?

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GND Defender
Plug the GND Defender into the IEC socket of your earthed component, then plug the IEC power cable into the GND Defender.
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How is an earth loop formed?

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GND Defender
Sound systems can range in scale from being simple to very extensive. Generally the more components that are earthed in the system, the more likely an earth loop will develop.…
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Is lifting the earth from equipment safe?

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GND Defender
To maintain earthing safety for connected equipment a maximum of 1.2V is allowed to develop across the 100 ohm resistance in the GND Defender, with excess current being passed through…
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