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Old 11-09-2017, 06:35 PM
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Originally Posted by SuperDave View Post
Is the Isolator XL going to have 8 outlets like the Reference? The opus has 2, maybe 4 on the XL? Im going to hear the Opus Isolators at the end of the month with Alexia 2 and MSB Dac. Interested to see if they plug the amps into the Opus which isn't supposed to sacrifice any dynamics.

Dave
I believe the hierarchy is Opus Power Isolator (OPI) with 2 outlets, then a non-Opus Series Power Isolator MM2 (2 outlets), Reference (4 outlets) and then the PowerIsolator 8 (8 outlets).

These are great units which are actually power distributors -- which implements star - earth technology or similar to address conflicting flows of signal and ground paths along with EMF & RFI which all cause noise on the AC mains. They also say it offers surge protection -- but you know your at gods mercy if & when that occurs.

Best Sir,

Bob
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