Balanced Power

what Stenho is talking about is wiring up 220v power, like you would for an oven or clothes dryer.

the sort of balanced power that applies to audio, uses a large toroid (usually) isolation transformer to convert from 120+/0- to 60+/60-. I have a unit right now from Equitech (the 1.5Q, equitech.com) that does this, it's a monster (80lbs or so), but does 15A of power so the whole system can run on it. If you need less power, Monster cable makes a product that does 5amps or so (HTPS 7000, I have one for sale, coincidentally). Equitech also does breaker-panel style units that can run the whole house balanced. Their expertise is in this arena, they do a lot of BP stuff for recording studios, etc. It definitely is an upgrade to the system, I think - if you can, try one out in your system, the differences/improvements are noticable.

-Ed

Ed, any time you have a circuit where the opposing phases cancel each other is also known as balanced power. Whether it be +60 and -60 or +120 and -120.

To the best of my knowledge anyway.

I've read many of the papers found on Equi=Tech's website some time ago. I believe those papers will substantiate my statements.

And Ed, please substitute amplifier for clothes dryer. It helps add credibility to my statements in my previous posting.

-IMO

I believe that Exactpower makes a unit that does this, for around $1k. You can't get there just by simple wiring changes to your existing house wiring; as stated above, you need an isolation transformer and they are not cheap.

Karls, what would be the purpose of an isolation transformer? Could you be thinking of a down converter?

A down converter would be required if somebody has set up a 230 volt circuit/line (balanced power) at the service panel with the intension of using that ciruit with 115 volt components.

-IMO

karls -

Good point, the important thing is that you can't rewire a breaker to get balanced power.

-Ed