Hi Uberwaltz,
I’ve just noticed this thread. Thank you kindly for the mentions.
I’m uncertain as to whether or not the wireless connection to the sub you’ve ordered will work ok or not. I see that the wireless transmitter is powered by an AC adapter, which I assume is a wallwart type of device. So depending on its design, and perhaps on whether it has a three-prong AC plug or a two-prong plug, there may or may not be a ground loop issue or some other ground-related issue arising between it and the Ayre. If there is, and as a result the transmitter sees a hum component on its RCA inputs, presumably it would faithfully transmit the hum to the wireless receiver.
Should that occur, though, I’m thinking that a line-level audio isolation transformer connected between the Ayre and the wireless transmitter, or perhaps even between the Ayre and the RCA inputs on the sub itself, could very well be a solution.
At a low price point ($60) this may be a solution:
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/381596-REG/ART_DTI_DTI_Transformer_Isolator.html
Its datasheet:
http://www.artproaudio.com/framework/uploads/2018/06/ss_dti.pdf
A Jensen transformer may also be a solution, albeit at a higher price point (~ $250):
https://www.cs1.net/products/jensen_transformers.htm
Hopefully neither of those things will prove to be necessary, though. Looking forward to your findings.
Best regards,
-- Al
I’ve just noticed this thread. Thank you kindly for the mentions.
I’m uncertain as to whether or not the wireless connection to the sub you’ve ordered will work ok or not. I see that the wireless transmitter is powered by an AC adapter, which I assume is a wallwart type of device. So depending on its design, and perhaps on whether it has a three-prong AC plug or a two-prong plug, there may or may not be a ground loop issue or some other ground-related issue arising between it and the Ayre. If there is, and as a result the transmitter sees a hum component on its RCA inputs, presumably it would faithfully transmit the hum to the wireless receiver.
Should that occur, though, I’m thinking that a line-level audio isolation transformer connected between the Ayre and the wireless transmitter, or perhaps even between the Ayre and the RCA inputs on the sub itself, could very well be a solution.
At a low price point ($60) this may be a solution:
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/381596-REG/ART_DTI_DTI_Transformer_Isolator.html
Its datasheet:
http://www.artproaudio.com/framework/uploads/2018/06/ss_dti.pdf
A Jensen transformer may also be a solution, albeit at a higher price point (~ $250):
https://www.cs1.net/products/jensen_transformers.htm
Hopefully neither of those things will prove to be necessary, though. Looking forward to your findings.
Best regards,
-- Al