Corelli - really????

I added a Corelli to my system about a month ago. Very impressive!  I'm surprised by how very sensitive it is to power cords.  It's almost like changing the power cord on a source component. The DIY Harmonizer might be next.

I’ve been experimenting with the Corelli in various places. Since I already have power conditioning on various digital and analog components, the Corelli’s influence can be too much sometimes when it shares a power strip. It’s as if the tone & timbre are over-saturated - like too much color on a TV set. The best location so far - is on the same circuit as my rig - but plugged into a wall outlet in the next room - about 20 ft away - which is slightly closer to the electrical utility box. It appears to be at a sweet spot. The music seems very natural - smooth and clear - especially at low volume. A very low noise floor. Even with the Corelli being further away, different power cords still have a huge influence on the sound. For a passive component, it sure has a lot of impact.

My latest Corelli discovery.

My home desktop computer is in another room - definitely on a different circuit than my audio rig. The computer is on 24/7 – along with the printer, powered speakers & assorted accessories. All the devices are plugged into a cheap power strip. While listening to music in the other room, the desktop computer is simply in the idle mode – no apps are running.

Out of curiosity, I plugged the Corelli into the same wall duplex outlet as the power strip. An OMG moment. The sound stage exploded in width & depth. Everything improved significantly! And this is with several of my audio components already having their own dedicated power conditioning. A side benefit is that my computer is processing noticeably faster.

It appears that the digital nasties are contaminating and polluting all of the circuits. Turning off any computer during serious listening would be a good idea.

As Roseanne Roseannadanna would say: "It’s always something - if it ain’t one thing it’s another."