Wanna know how noisy your AC is ?


Would you also like to know if your "AC treatments" are getting rid of the majority of noise ? Well, now you can : )

I'm going to set up a small "AC analysis kit" that will be available on a "borrow as needed" case. It will consist of an Audioprism AC Line Sniffer, an AC Polarity checker and a multimeter to verify "most proper" polarity of your components in terms of chassis ground / power cord orientation. To make things easy, i'll probably type up a brief set of instructions on how to use the Sniffer and the multimeter. The AC Polarity checker is a no-brainer, so no notes needed.

If you are interested in borrowing these, please respond here and i'll try to work out a schedule. This will only be going to people with positive Agon feedback and / or a very consistent history of posting here in the forums. I realize that some of the contributors here are not consistent buyers / sellers of gear and would not want to disregard them for that reason.

Obviously, this will be done on the "honour system", so i'm trusting in you to use them and return them in the condition that you received them AND do so on a timely basis. Borrowers of this "kit" will be responsible for insured return shipping. If there are enough people interested, i'll set up some type of rotation so that you can ship to someone relatively close. This will keep costs down to a bare minimum for all involved.

Sound like a plan ? Sean
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sean
Almost forgot. I can include a "Kill A Watt" voltage & amperage measuring device and an Elfix device that checks for AC radiation. Both are handy devices and weigh next to nothing.

The Kill A Watt can show you how much current each device that you have is pulling individually and measure the voltage at the wall. If the device is shown to be rated for 35 watts by the manufacturer and it is only pulling 15 or 50+, you know that something is wrong and needs attention.

The Elfix can be used to check how much AC radiation you have coming out of various cords / components. It can also be used to orient your power cords / interconnects for reduced coupling. You might be amazed at how much AC radiation there is coming out of various power cords and components. Placing an interconnect within the AC field will actually modulate the AC signal into the signal path on the interconnect.

I may also include an adapter that would allow testing of a power cord by itself with the AC Sniffer. This would allow one to compare the results of plugging the Sniffer right into the outlet and then into that same outlet but fed via the "fancy" power cord. One could then literally hear if there was an audible reduction in noise using the "high dollar" power cord or not. My guess is that there will be a lot of "upset people" if i include this adapter and they check their "mega-dollar" power cords. Sean
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Hi, Sean:

Sign me up! I have debated a number of times about buying an Audioprism Line Sniffer, but couldn't quite justify the expense for a 1-time analysis. If you don't mind sending your analysis kit to Seattle, I'd like to use it, and will certainly report back here on A-gon about my results.

Best,

Scott C-
Sign me up as well. Also, I'd be happy to chip in to help cover the cost. Maybe you could "rent" it to everyone along the way. Of course, we'll take your charity to :).
Dear Audiogon Altruist of the Year, sign me up, too. Thanks for such an unselfish offer. Your audio penpal for life, Joel. ----- P.S. It's 3 AM in Connecticut, and I'm replying right now before this dream about getting something for nothing fades away.
Sean,
How do I sign up? I hope I meet your qualifications. I'm fairly new here, and only have one feedback, but it is positive. Let me know.
Thanks,
Brad