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Removing the ground on PC?

Is it complex to disconnect or remove the ground pin on a power cable and be able to re-connect it if you decide to sell the cord later? Any soldering required? My Wadia 302 does better without ground and there are not many options out there with removable ground pins.
jman
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waveman
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Simply use a common 99 cent adaptor from the dollar store. You know, the one with the little ground wire hanging off. Why damage your power cords. You'll be able to test polarity as well if you make the wide spade on the adaptor narrower.
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ozzy
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Just disconnect the ground in the outlet.
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stringreen
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I don't recommend using one of those 99 cent adapters...they ruin the sound. I would disconnect the ground from the outlet as ozzy suggested,
carl109
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I'm sure you already know this, but the presence of a ground connection indicates no double-insulation, so removing the ground does expose you to the small but real risk of electric shock if the casing ever became live.

Is the improvement in sound worth such a risk?
jman OP
99 posts
 
Well I have some sort of ground loop hum and the solution was lifting the ground on my cdp. I currently use one of those 99 cent adapters.
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