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lei_ieong · 2011-10-17, 09:00

I found there are two Earth ground left side and right side on the AK (new version), I just want to know what is the difference of these two connectors?

I have a earthbox of entreq and I want use kable to connect my AK and Renesds together , should I connect both AK earth ground connectors or just one connectors is okay ? Please advise , thanks

murrays · 2011-10-17, 10:34

The earth stud next to the mains inlet is for connecting product earths. The one next to the Phono input is for connecting a turntable earth.
You should use the one next to the mains inlet to connect the Renew to the Kontrol.

lei_ieong · 2011-10-17, 14:16

thank you so much!!!!

user2112 · 2011-10-17, 16:19

(2011-10-17 10:34)murrays Wrote: The earth stud next to the mains inlet is for connecting product earths. The one next to the Phono input is for connecting a turntable earth.
You should use the one next to the mains inlet to connect the Renew to the Kontrol.

Is this connection recommended in any eventuality or just if there are audible earthing issues? Thnx

murrays · 2011-10-17, 18:04

(2011-10-17 16:19)user2112 Wrote:
(2011-10-17 10:34)murrays Wrote: The earth stud next to the mains inlet is for connecting product earths. The one next to the Phono input is for connecting a turntable earth.
You should use the one next to the mains inlet to connect the Renew to the Kontrol.

Is this connection recommended in any eventuality or just if there are audible earthing issues? Thnx

Only really necessary for non-earthed mains installations, or when connecting non-earthed sources, but may be of some benefit in earthed systems too, especially if you use unbalanced cabling. The shield in an unbalanced cable is acting as both signal return and ground connection, so adding a separate low-impedance ground can help to divert any circulating noise currents away from the audio signal.