Main Line RF Filter

ble0t · 7th July 2004, 09:25 PM

I did some searching, but I wasn't able to find anything conclusive on the subject. When looking for a IEC socket with a built in fuse for my latest project, I came across some fairly inexpensive power line filters (link). Would these be helpful in cleaning up the AC signal a bit, or is it not worth it? What would be the pros and cons of using a filter such as this? Obviously there are going to be some losses associated with it, but are they significant enough to justify not using it?

Just hoping for a few cents worth of knowledge from my fellow forum members

analog_sa · 7th July 2004, 09:39 PM

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helpful in cleaning up the AC signal a bit

They stand a good chance of mucking up the sound a lot

peranders · 7th July 2004, 09:46 PM

Have you checked www.schaffner.com ?

ble0t · 7th July 2004, 09:53 PM

analog_sa: forgive my ignorance, but how so?

peranders: what would you be refering to...the IEC inlets? or something a little bit more large and in charge?

peranders · 7th July 2004, 10:40 PM

EMC filters. They have loads of them.

Siemens has also lot's of them.

ble0t · 7th July 2004, 10:46 PM

Just so I wrap my mind around this...the link I posted is virtually the same thing, just not built into the socket, correct? Or is it a totally different beast alltogether?

jackinnj · 8th July 2004, 12:58 AM

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Originally posted by analog_sa

They stand a good chance of mucking up the sound a lot

where did you pull that from ? the Tyco filters are used in high end (very high end) medical equipment like ultrasound --

ble0t · 8th July 2004, 01:47 AM

Yea, I'm really not sure how it would make the sound worse

Jay · 15th July 2004, 04:06 AM

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Originally posted by ble0t
Yea, I'm really not sure how it would make the sound worse

Yea I'm confused too. I have lots of them but not use them. I don't know, I have a bad feeling with them. But I have been always give them chances with any new setup.

Jay · 15th July 2004, 04:16 AM

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Originally posted by jackinnj
where did you pull that from ? the Tyco filters are used in high end (very high end) medical equipment like ultrasound --

Medical equipment! Am I missing something here? Many equipments use them of course, and I believe 100% that they are properly functioning there.

7th July 2004, 09:25 PM	#1
ble0t diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Milwaukee, WI	Main Line RF Filter I did some searching, but I wasn't able to find anything conclusive on the subject. When looking for a IEC socket with a built in fuse for my latest project, I came across some fairly inexpensive power line filters (link). Would these be helpful in cleaning up the AC signal a bit, or is it not worth it? What would be the pros and cons of using a filter such as this? Obviously there are going to be some losses associated with it, but are they significant enough to justify not using it? Just hoping for a few cents worth of knowledge from my fellow forum members __________________ gravity always wins

7th July 2004, 09:46 PM	#3
peranders Electrons are yellow and more is better! diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Göteborg, Sweden Blog Entries: 4	Have you checked www.schaffner.com ? __________________ /Per-Anders (my first name) or P-A as my friends call me

7th July 2004, 09:53 PM	#4
ble0t diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Milwaukee, WI	analog_sa: forgive my ignorance, but how so? peranders: what would you be refering to...the IEC inlets? or something a little bit more large and in charge? __________________ gravity always wins

7th July 2004, 10:40 PM	#5
peranders Electrons are yellow and more is better! diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Göteborg, Sweden Blog Entries: 4	EMC filters. They have loads of them. Siemens has also lot's of them. __________________ /Per-Anders (my first name) or P-A as my friends call me

7th July 2004, 10:46 PM	#6
ble0t diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Milwaukee, WI	Just so I wrap my mind around this...the link I posted is virtually the same thing, just not built into the socket, correct? Or is it a totally different beast alltogether? __________________ gravity always wins


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8th July 2004, 01:47 AM	#8
ble0t diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Milwaukee, WI	Yea, I'm really not sure how it would make the sound worse __________________ gravity always wins

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