Another Good Day At The Office :~)

[The Computer Audiophile]

Hi Guys - I just met with Tyler from iFi and picked up some goodies. Can't wait to enjoy :~)

 

[ted_b]

Ys, he sent me some too. We should compare notes.

[miguelito]

Hi Guys - I just met with Tyler from iFi and picked up some goodies. Can't wait to enjoy :~)

 

What's with the british plug??

[The Computer Audiophile]

What's with the british plug??

I have all British plugs in my house because I love the Brits so much. No. Just kidding. It's just on the box that way. It's got worldwide compatibility.

[sdolezalek]

Mine must have gotten lost I the mail. I guess I'll have to live vicariously off you two. Of course I'd gladly trade all that for a single box containing the iDSD Pro DAC.

[BobSherman]

I have all British plugs in my house because I love the Brits so much. No. Just kidding. It's just on the box that way. It's got worldwide compatibility.

 

 

Maybe we all need British plugs.

 

 

[firedog]

Interested to find out what you guys think of the DC iPurifier.

[miguelito]

I have all British plugs in my house because I love the Brits so much. No. Just kidding. It's just on the box that way. It's got worldwide compatibility.

I have 15kW worth of 220->110 transformers at home from the time I lived in the UK. I learned a lot about transformers and plug adapters from that time (2011->2013)

[miguelito]

Maybe we all need British plugs.

 

I do actually agree that the british plug is the best plug I have encountered so far.

 

The one lesson I learned that I had not seen discussed anywhere: Grounded plug adapters (with which you can plug a grounded US plug in the british mains) ALL invert the neutral and live terminals.

 

This resulted in a few interesting issues when I lived there: I had my 220->110 transformers plugged into the mains with these adapters. This resulted in my neutral terminal being lifted by 110v from ground. This might seem a triviality but if you plug an appliance that assumes proper neutral/live terminal connections, you will get a massive ground loop. This was particularly bad with 110v UPS devices for my computers as well as my stereo, which would mysteriously crackle every now and then. Additionally, my circuit breakers would constantly trip - and the assumption was too much power draw (except a little math would contradict that).

 

So anyway... that's what I learned: If you're using a plug adapter, either make sure your device doesn't use a ground, or make your own adapter with a piece of cable to get the right polarity.