I never cease to be amazed by the difference that cleaning up
the mains supply can make to an audio system. There are many ways of achieving
this – devices that connect between the mains socket and the hi-fi components,
units that plug into a nearby unused mains socket and modules that are fitted
into a piece of equipment. The Clarity Mains DIY unit before you here falls
into the latter category.
Clarity Mains DIY
The manufacturer, Russ Andrews, states that the Clarity
Mains DIY contains the same internal circuitry of its standard Clarity Mains
plug-in device, but with a pair of flying leads to allow it to be connected to
the terminals inside the equipment on the back of an IEC socket. This device
incorporates its so-called ‘coherence technology’, which is designed to
neutralize noise inherent in circuits. Russ Andrews considers that this noise is
caused by discrepancies of time and amplitude in the ground plane and asserts
that by increasing the underlying coherence of the plane, the technology is
able to neutralize this noise.
Clarity Mains DIY
Bring the noise
The device is mounted inside equipment such as CD and DVD
players as well as amplifiers and is supplied with 30cm flying leads and a
self-adhesive pad to allow for installation and mounting. I install the unit in
my preamplifier power supply, which in my system is in a separate box. This is
a very easy process, as it simply requires soldering the two leads across the
mains input, having first trimmed them to a suitable length. The device is
secured neatly to the case of the power supply with the double-sided adhesive
pad in readiness for re-connecting the mains and having a listen.
Clarity Mains DIY
At once I detect an improvement in overall clarity with my
recordings sounding more alive and realistic. Vocals are easier to pick out and
identify and everything sounds that little bit cleaner on my system. With these
kind of sonic benefits I have no hesitation in recommending it as a very
worthwhile upgrade!
Details
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Price: $178.6
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Website: www.russandrews.com
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Our verdict: 4.5/5
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Specifications
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Box size is 64mm wide x 25mm high x 43mm wide
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Flying leads are approx. 300mm length
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