I disagree that grounding options could reduce the accuracy of the system, **unless** they also created a noticeable hum. no hum, no foul.
The key to grounding is to have ONE connection to ground - and everything else grounded to THAT. Typically that one point is the preamp.
What I would do is
a) find out if your preamp connects signal and chassis grounds. Ideally float the signal. Find out the same for your other components.
b) either b.1) don;t ground any other components or b.2) ground them all to a single power strip/conditioner plugged into a single outlet.
never, ever plug some components into outlet #1 and others into outlet #2. That's the recipe for a ground loop.
Grounding chassis of components to actual earth (3rd plug) is always both safe and good at reducing radiated noise. The problem only occurs if the manufacturer connects chassis to signal grounds.
but I'll re-emphasis --- if it soudns better and has less noise, it almost cannot be creating a loop.
G
The key to grounding is to have ONE connection to ground - and everything else grounded to THAT. Typically that one point is the preamp.
What I would do is
a) find out if your preamp connects signal and chassis grounds. Ideally float the signal. Find out the same for your other components.
b) either b.1) don;t ground any other components or b.2) ground them all to a single power strip/conditioner plugged into a single outlet.
never, ever plug some components into outlet #1 and others into outlet #2. That's the recipe for a ground loop.
Grounding chassis of components to actual earth (3rd plug) is always both safe and good at reducing radiated noise. The problem only occurs if the manufacturer connects chassis to signal grounds.
but I'll re-emphasis --- if it soudns better and has less noise, it almost cannot be creating a loop.
G