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Post by Bigman80 on May 9, 2022 18:41:18 GMT
Looks great, have you removed the IEC connector? Yes, as I wanted to crimp the wires together inside straight onto the incoming supply cable. |
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Post by rexton on May 9, 2022 20:01:28 GMT
Oli, good to see that your experimenting, perhaps this could be a new bit of kit you sell? I'll be interested to hear your results.
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Post by Bigman80 on May 9, 2022 20:42:43 GMT
Oli, good to see that your experimenting, perhaps this could be a new bit of kit you sell? I'll be interested to hear your results. I don't know Andrew, possibly! The initial listening suggests I should have done this a long time ago. The PC-TRIPLE C is quite honestly magic. I've been doing some experiments of late and it involved a fair few cables. I'll write it all up, but yeah, I like this Shuko Box. |
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Post by Deleted on May 10, 2022 0:07:56 GMT
I did not think they were legal, as the don’t contain a fuse, which is required due to the use of a ring main in the U.K.
The 32A fuse/breaker will not protect the power cord, where as in Europe, we don’t use ring mains, and have lower value breakers.
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Post by Bigman80 on May 10, 2022 6:11:53 GMT
I did not think they were legal, as the don’t contain a fuse, which is required due to the use of a ring main in the U.K. The 32A fuse/breaker will not protect the power cord, where as in Europe, we don’t use ring mains, and have lower value breakers. Apparently, you only have to fit a fuse if the connector/plug accepts one. That's what I'm told anyway. Maybe I misunderstood, but I'll double check. I strike the legality comment until confirmation is provided. |
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Post by Deleted on May 10, 2022 11:31:29 GMT
I think that you are ok with Schuko sockets on an extension lead, as long as the plug that fits into the wall confirms to BS standards, and has a fuse fitted.
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Post by Bigman80 on May 10, 2022 12:01:20 GMT
I think that you are ok with Schuko sockets on an extension lead, as long as the plug that fits into the wall confirms to BS standards, and has a fuse fitted. Yeah it has. I don't mind either way. |
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Post by Bigman80 on May 10, 2022 21:46:07 GMT
Good grief! "GutWire Schuko 8 Bar FT distributor 8 Furutech FI-E30 R Schuko sockets £3350 RRP" Maybe I do need to offer one out at real world prices!  Doesn't look any posher than mine?  |
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Post by antonio on May 11, 2022 4:54:30 GMT
It certainly doesn't look any posher than yours except they must have lined the inside of the case with pure gold.  |
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Post by mikeyb on May 11, 2022 8:58:56 GMT
£33.50 you say, put me down for one Oli, no rush 😃
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Post by macca on May 11, 2022 9:55:54 GMT
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Post by Bigman80 on May 11, 2022 10:05:36 GMT
It's crazy money. I'm shocked (pun intended) at the cost of these things. |
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Post by misterc on May 11, 2022 10:32:15 GMT
Oli
Are those genuine Furutech NCF sockets at all?
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Post by macca on May 11, 2022 11:01:55 GMT
It's crazy money. I'm shocked (pun intended) at the cost of these things. I'd assumed they would be three or four hundred, which is still a lot for a mains block, but this is the world of hi-fi. If you can offer one at a sensible price you should do it. |
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Post by Bigman80 on May 11, 2022 12:06:02 GMT
It's crazy money. I'm shocked (pun intended) at the cost of these things. I'd assumed they would be three or four hundred, which is still a lot for a mains block, but this is the world of hi-fi. If you can offer one at a sensible price you should do it. I'll have to price it up as i didn't take much notice when i was sourcing the parts. |
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