ap3044 4 channel rca ground loop isolator

#Ap3044 4 channel rca ground loop isolator pro#
#Ap3044 4 channel rca ground loop isolator Pc#

(The £8 rca loop isolator I mentioned above was awful for sound quality) I have already learned that cheap solutions are not ideal. I opted for ifi's own power supply and I have only used the iDefender+ with said ifi psu. So my iDefender+ arrived and I bought the ifi iPower 2 due to the fact a lot of cheap solutions on amazon were variable voltage + variable amperage devices with so-so reviews. Hello, I am making this post for anybody who comes happens to be reading this due to speaker interference issues.Īs these threads helped me diagnose my ground loop problem and will hopefully help you diagnose too. Also, the power supply of my computer is 6 years old this month. The mouse moving causes the interference to get a lot worse, which from what I read in thread #1 which i linked in the OP is a direct result of a ground loop issue.

#Ap3044 4 channel rca ground loop isolator Pc#

So it has to be the PC right? Furthermore, like I mentioned there is no interference when using the dac/amp on my iPad.Įdit 2: I also tried disconnecting all other usb devices, tried using the 3.5mm output on my motherboard (which just made the interference worse). Still the same interference with such a setup. The ground loop noise isolator I bought is fine for youtube + movies because the interference without it is unbearable (scratching, hissing, buzzing) but for music listening it is a big no no.Įdit: I have used my extension cable with only : active speakers + pc psu plugged into the extension cable. Saves me the hassle of buying more expensive equipment. I have seen the iFi audio iDefender actually, would you believe this to be a product which would not impact sound quality? If so, I would probably get it.

So i can't power a dac + amp, it would need to be an all-in-one dac/amp. I have a 6 extension cable in my room and thats it. I'm presuming option 1 would work as my dac/amp isnt powered through the extension cable whereas dac's at that price range are?Īlso I don't have any space to work with. As I am honestly clueless and as such not even sure option 1 would work. I'm glad to have a discussion but I would really like some suggestions as to what dac/amp to get OR what isolator to get (I cant find any isolators!). Buy a high quality ground loop isolator either for a usb port or for rca inputs+outputs (I'd need one with a 2.5mm headphone balanced out or i'd have to buy a £30 2.5mm to 4.4mm balanced adapter which I am willing to do)Ģ. Buy a new dac/amp that is powered externally through my extension cable and also splash £150-400 on it for endgame quality dac/amping. My two options (as far as I'm aware) are as follows:ġ. But at least I have diagnosed the problem! However it RUINS the low end, imaging and high end. I read the following two threads (you dont need to read these but here they are anyway) : įorum no.2 was where I determined I had the same issues and decided to buy this which worked for someone else Īnd it works! It completely removes the horrible interference from my computer.

#Ap3044 4 channel rca ground loop isolator pro#

I use a 3.5mm to dual RCA adapter, priced at £11 and some standard RCA cables for L/R sound.īefore I get onto the issue heres the preface:ġ crucial part of understanding how I personally determined it was a ground loop problem was that when the dac was plugged into my ipad pro via usb-c to usb-c where the dac is powered by the ipad, all the nasty interference was gone so I knew it wasnt the cables or speakers. I bought a pair of Mackie MR624 active speakers > When using the 3.5mm and 2.5mm outputs on my DAC/amp there is no interference at all. I have a fiio k3 2021 dac/amp which connects via usb-c to usb-a into my pc. I haven't made an introduction on the forum for that as I am desperate to get help from people on this site asap! I recently got into the audio hobby and I'm happy to be a part of this community of experts and other people who share the love for the hobby.