I left much unsaid about my situation. The home I have been living in for the last 28 years is a small cottage type structure, 20'x20' built in 1960. The builders were NOT professional contractors by any means. Nothing was built to current codes/standards. I don't even think the used a basic level much. Outlets are all two prong - no ground to the old panel and NO outside ground rod that I can see. That is why I installed a ground rod and quality three prong outlet/receptical for my audio/TV system. I have a digital antenna on my roof right above where I sit to listen to music and watch TV and the pole is aluminum. Scares the bejesus out of me every time a thunder storm comes through.
Affordable Grounding
My Frankenstereo has assorted grounding elements behind the rack. The head end of the streaming chain is in another room. At the wall outlet, there’s Nordost QBase 4 Mk II – with a ground lug.
I tried this inexpensive grounding tweak clipped on to the lug. Subtle – but it works. More transparency. Probably similar results with the Puritan Ground Master – and other brands. Worth a try! Certainly more affordable than an Entreq. I purchased the cheapest one with the copper wire/paper cylinder. (Not a fan of silver-plated wire.)
YMMV
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