Description: Audiolab DC Block 6 Direct Current Blocker Silver Improves the Quality of AC Power Feeding Your AV SystemThe Audiolab DC Block 6 has been designed to improve the quality of AC electricity that feeds audio and AV systems.Electricity as it comes from a wall plug has a fundamental influence on the audio signal as it passes through a system, from source to amplifiers to speakers. The AC power supply in a typical home is subject to interference induced by a range of issues, causing the AC waveform to distort before it reaches each component. This creates noise in the audio signal, which degrades sound quality – a situation that continues to worsen with more and more electrical devices being added to the home power supply.Household Power is Particularly Bad for Power AmpsIn theory, the mains electricity we obtain from the AC receptacles in our homes should be pure AC, with a perfectly symmetrical sine wave alternating between positive and negative phases. But this is not the case, and common power problems can degrade the performance of a wide range of AV gear, particularly power amplifiers. The AC transformers commonly used in home audio equipment cannot tolerate the presence of significant levels of DC voltage without being compromised. Less than 500mV of DC – typical in an average household electricity supply – can be sufficient to cause toroidal transformers of the kind often found in amplifiers to become saturated, which adversely affects sonic performance and may cause audible mechanical vibration.A Six-Outlet SolutionThe Audiolab DC Block 6 is a six-IEC-outlet solution for this all-too-common problem. By blocking, or cancelling, DC voltage found within the AC mains supply, the DC Block 6 corrects the DC offset and rebalances the mains sine wave. But tackling ‘DC on the mains’ is not the only benefit delivered by this dual-action device – it also contains a high-performance audio-class filtering circuit that removes RFI/EMI contaminants from the mains supply. This is effective in reducing both differential-mode noise (exacerbated by cheap switch-mode power supplies used by many home appliances) and common-mode noise (aggravated by airborne interference from phones, Wi-Fi networks, and Bluetooth).Perfectly sized to match Audiolab components and to easily fit into a typical hi-fi shelf / rack system, the DC Block 6 features a front-panel voltmeter display, which can be powered off for a more discreet placement. It comes with a full set of power cables – six IEC C14 to C13 cables to connect its outlets to your system components, plus a cable to plug it into your AC wall receptacle. Features: Removes DC from AC mains supply along with transformer hum and RF interferenceOffers radical improvement in mains AC power, transformer and power supply performance, and therefore sound qualitySuitable for all audio or AV systemsSix independent IEC outlets for source components, power amps, preamps, integrated amplifiers, CD players, DACs, etc.One single AC input connectionSimplified OLED display on voltmeter with display on/off optionIncludes a full set of power cables – six IEC C14 to C13 cables to connect its outlets to your system components and a cable to plug it into your AC wall receptacle Specs Audio Power: Each receptacle loads 8AAmplifier Compatibility: Max total loading 10ADimensions (W x H x D): 17.4" x 12.0" x 3.1"Net Weight: 10.1 lb.
Price: 399 USD
Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan
End Time: 2024-11-14T21:15:51.000Z
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Compatible Brand: Audiolab
Brand: Audiolab
Type: Direct Current Blocker
Color: Silver
MPN: ABDCBLO6 SIL