Good tips. Also, ferrite rings placed near the input component can assist in RFI/EMI reduction. And placing components on Ikea Aptitlig chopping blocks, with Atacama gel pads underneath also work surprisingly well.
Good video with great tips, and if you don't mind me saying so, a breath of fresh air too. Even after auditioning 3 separate AVR's, the same ambient sound of the room was still present! That told me the unwanted faint background signal noise I had been experiencing had nothing to do with the actual units. Therefore, my attention changed to the cables. And even then It was only on the third occasion after I finally purchased shielded cables that the noise floor within my small room finally came down to satisfactory levels. Unshielded cables often act as antennas for attracting RF, and the longer the cable, the better the antenna. Probably explains why when I used to disconnect my heights and surrounds within 10 minutes, the faint background signal noise (RF/EMI) within my small room used to disappear/dissipate. The more cables I shield, the quieter my room becomes. In fact, the last group of cables I shielded were my HDMI's, and Lo behold the room became slightly quieter yet again. When friends came around, I used to show them how loud the system goes. Now I prefer to show them how quiet it goes. None of them gets it, of course 😂
Thank you! And it's great to hear about your experience regarding shielded cables! People often say that cables don't make a difference but we both know that in fact they are an extremely important part of a home audio/cinema setup!
A good simple explanation. A power conditioner is a great way to keep noise from coming into you system through the power source. I guess those plugs are little ones with simple RF filters. A power conditioner will also protect from power variations in the power distribution system from your local utility. My US utility often fluctuates from 110V to 124V. Keeping your speaker wires short helps keep them from picking up RF noise. The worse thing is a coil of extra speaker wire. Thank god people don't use CB radios anymore. Fiber optic cables are great. Since everybody and their uncle have a sub-woofer, having your turntable on a sound absorbing/dense mass mat is essential.
Good tips. Also, ferrite rings placed near the input component can assist in RFI/EMI reduction. And placing components on Ikea Aptitlig chopping blocks, with Atacama gel pads underneath also work surprisingly well.
Thanks for the knowledge this is super helpful!
Good video with great tips, and if you don't mind me saying so, a breath of fresh air too.
Even after auditioning 3 separate AVR's, the same ambient sound of the room was still present! That told me the unwanted faint background signal noise I had been experiencing had nothing to do with the actual units. Therefore, my attention changed to the cables. And even then It was only on the third occasion after I finally purchased shielded cables that the noise floor within my small room finally came down to satisfactory levels.
Unshielded cables often act as antennas for attracting RF, and the longer the cable, the better the antenna. Probably explains why when I used to disconnect my heights and surrounds within 10 minutes, the faint background signal noise (RF/EMI) within my small room used to disappear/dissipate.
The more cables I shield, the quieter my room becomes. In fact, the last group of cables I shielded were my HDMI's, and Lo behold the room became slightly quieter yet again.
When friends came around, I used to show them how loud the system goes. Now I prefer to show them how quiet it goes.
None of them gets it, of course 😂
Thank you!
And it's great to hear about your experience regarding shielded cables! People often say that cables don't make a difference but we both know that in fact they are an extremely important part of a home audio/cinema setup!
A good simple explanation. A power conditioner is a great way to keep noise from coming into you system through the power source. I guess those plugs are little ones with simple RF filters. A power conditioner will also protect from power variations in the power distribution system from your local utility. My US utility often fluctuates from 110V to 124V. Keeping your speaker wires short helps keep them from picking up RF noise. The worse thing is a coil of extra speaker wire. Thank god people don't use CB radios anymore. Fiber optic cables are great. Since everybody and their uncle have a sub-woofer, having your turntable on a sound absorbing/dense mass mat is essential.
Yes a power conditioner is another great component to use! Thanks for all of this helpful knowledge!