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Old 01-12-08, 08:37 AM   #7 (Link)
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Re: buying new home, need some advice


Keeping the PJ separate from audio is a grounding issue. Video/cable boxes are notorious for grounding issues. If you can keep the power separate and have the only crossing between the audio and video be a TOSLINK cable, you can't possibly transfer any grounding issues to the audio side of the system.

Now, to make this scheme 100% effective, you'll also need your cable box, satellite, etc. on one 110v leg and the audio on the other 110v leg. So, it's not just 2 different circuits but also on opposite 'sides' of the 220v.

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