If you 'replace' it aren't you then stuck with a similar issue? Its a noise filter and every volt going thru it will affect what's heard at the speakers & ears. Until you've heard your unit without a PEM no one can possibly know what it's contributing; good or bad. It's a crap-shoot. You may even think you're delighted with it but haven't ya ever wondered about the 'what ifs' without it... even once!?! The only way to experience unfiltered is to be unfiltered. PEM's are the weakest volt/amp bridge between wall and component and designed to blow even below fuse ratings on many components. The only reason its there is it's the 1st line of defense against surges/spikes in line voltage and to cover product liability issues that could arise from those surges/spikes internally and its not even good at that but it shows 'diligent effort' was made in product design. But no one using one is hearing anything near unfiltered/unfettered power from Devialet thru any PEM device although I understand its a warranty-killer if caught without it. Damned if ya do, damned if ya don't.
hrky, you're months ahead of me on this aspect and truth be known even if I get a HUGE increase in SQ I won't possibly be able to know how much of that can be attributed to PEMectomy alone. But I agree, like speaker posts there should be an alternative down & dirty undetectable and easily removable option for PEM bypass for those more curious and adventurous than the average Joe. May be nothing... may be a giant killer! But only one way to know for sure.
I personally believe Furutech's latest PEM/IEC innovation to be the perfect solution for manufacturers and end-user's alike. Plug in the PEM power cord if ya want or the non-PEM power cord if ya don't. But "you" get to decide rather than the manufacturer. Simple!
http://www.furutech.com/?s=iec
hrky, you're months ahead of me on this aspect and truth be known even if I get a HUGE increase in SQ I won't possibly be able to know how much of that can be attributed to PEMectomy alone. But I agree, like speaker posts there should be an alternative down & dirty undetectable and easily removable option for PEM bypass for those more curious and adventurous than the average Joe. May be nothing... may be a giant killer! But only one way to know for sure.
I personally believe Furutech's latest PEM/IEC innovation to be the perfect solution for manufacturers and end-user's alike. Plug in the PEM power cord if ya want or the non-PEM power cord if ya don't. But "you" get to decide rather than the manufacturer. Simple!
http://www.furutech.com/?s=iec
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