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  1. Certain APC units are known to be good in audio systems. MOST UPS devices are not as they produce a square wave. This APC item is different as it produce a Sine wave. Much different then 98% of UPS devices out there. But is does not have the benefits of Balanced Power. For the Most part Balance Power is better, although some have reported that some components don't respond to Balanced power as they hoped it would. But these reports a far and few. Another way to get the Benefits of Balanced Power, is to get ahold of some of the better Isolation transformers , such as , Xentek, Elgar, Topaz. But you have to get the bigger ones, they have the different taps that allow you to run it as just a reg. isolation transformer or change the taps on the primary + secondary to run in Balanced mode. The 3 Brands I mentioned are top quality brands for these devises. Here is a link just for reference, I have nothing to do with them. http://www.surplussales.com/Transformers/IsolationXmers-2.html I myself use 3 Isolation transformer in my system, 2 are in Balanced mode and 1 on my amps is just acting as a Reg. isolation transformer, it is a 2.5 Kv Elgar running my 2 Acoustat Direct Drive Servo Tube Amps. I have not tried this in Balanced mode as amps usually need alot of headroom. If I go into Balanced mode the 2.5 Kv rating is said to be halved to 1.25 Kv, but with more headroom because of the bigger Core. But after reading this thread, I may just try my amps from the Balanced mode and see. Most of the rest of my system is on a 2.5 Kv Elgar Isolation transformer that is run in Balanced mode. With another Daltec 1Kv in Balanced mode. The Elgar ones are not your run of the mill isolation transformers, here is some info on Elgar products. http://www.programmablepower.com/products/Discontinued/Downloads/HIT%20Series%20-%20High%20Isolation%20Transformers.pdf A buddy of mine uses the Plitron setup as the OP and has very good results as well. I have some DIY Power strips hard wired to the secondary of the Transformers, with Furutech outlets and filters in the Power Strips Balanced Power is the way to go, but there's more than one way to skin a cat. )
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