New Alan Maher Reference III - preliminary review

[hometheaterdoc]

That has been my experience as well, but not being an electrician I wasn't sure if that was by tradition or forced by some sort of code or indusrty standard.

I don't think there is any kind of code for it... at least none that I'm aware of... just a design decision I guess.  It varies by panel.  I've put in half a dozen (including one a little over a year ago) that didn't alternate and lots of ones that do. 

[mdconnelly]

So short of taking the cover panel off and tracing wires, is there any way to know which circuit is on which leg?   I am fairly clueless about it (and generally find I'm better off for it

[mdconnelly]

What exactly does this thing do, if you dont mind me asking.
M

You're best bet is to check his Web site: http://alanmaherdesigns.com/Philosophy.aspx
You can also find some info on each product as well on his site.  The Ref III is new and not yet on his site although I suspect it's similar to the Ref II but moreso.  Here's is the 1st sentence of his Ref II description:

The Reference II is a parallel RFI/EMI noise filter that can reduce and eliminate high frequency harmonic ringing residing on the AC

Alan also responds here and on AC some or you could just contact him for more info.

[bpape]

So short of taking the cover panel off and tracing wires, is there any way to know which circuit is on which leg?   I am fairly clueless about it (and generally find I'm better off for it

Not really any way without physically looking to see how the backplane is laid out.

Bryan

[Deton Nation]

What exactly does this thing do, if you dont mind me asking.
M

You're best bet is to check his Web site: http://alanmaherdesigns.com/Philosophy.aspx
You can also find some info on each product as well on his site.  The Ref III is new and not yet on his site although I suspect it's similar to the Ref II but moreso.  Here's is the 1st sentence of his Ref II description:

The Reference II is a parallel RFI/EMI noise filter that can reduce and eliminate high frequency harmonic ringing residing on the AC

Alan also responds here and on AC some or you could just contact him for more info.

Thanks... Ill check it out
M

[tmazz]

What exactly does this thing do, if you dont mind me asking.
M

You're best bet is to check his Web site: http://alanmaherdesigns.com/Philosophy.aspx
You can also find some info on each product as well on his site.  The Ref III is new and not yet on his site although I suspect it's similar to the Ref II but moreso.  Here's is the 1st sentence of his Ref II description:

The Reference II is a parallel RFI/EMI noise filter that can reduce and eliminate high frequency harmonic ringing residing on the AC

Alan also responds here and on AC some or you could just contact him for more info.

Thanks... Ill check it out
M

Alan is out of town but according to his web site he will be bak next week and will be running a sale of 20% on almost everything.

You can check it out at:

http://alanmaherdesigns.com/

[tmazz]

So short of taking the cover panel off and tracing wires, is there any way to know which circuit is on which leg?   I am fairly clueless about it (and generally find I'm better off for it

Not really any way without physically looking to see how the backplane is laid out.

Bryan

US residential power is usually supplied via a 240V line which is then broken down to 120v by referencing each leg to a neutral buss. If you take off the cover of your breaker box and look at the output of your main input breaker it will be pretty easy to trace the paths of the backplane busses for the two legs out to the individual circuit breakers.

[tmazz]

Usually they alternate legs for each breaker in a vertical row.

Brain fart - They would need to be one under the other in order to span both legs with a dual breaker if you need a 240 line for an electric stove or dryer, wouldn't you? I don't think I have ever seen a 240 breaker that spanned across the vertical rows. (But never say never, I guess it is still a good idea to eyeball it if it is important to identify which leg a given breaker in on.)

[djbnh]

Usually they alternate legs for each breaker in a vertical row.

(But never say never, I guess it is still a good idea to eyeball it if it is important to identify which leg a given breaker in on.)

TWSS 

[rollo]

What exactly does this thing do, if you don't mind me asking.
M

  What they do is manage the magnetics and harmonics on the AC line. When used in conjunction with each other say CBfs at the breaker, wire bundle [ wires into panel], main breaker and inside outlet box and a Ref 2 and Ref 3 filter a transformation of the soundstage, imaging, weight and clarity is addictive.
  Even a minimum of one at the wire bundle or breaker feeding your system will work wonders as I have experienced. Truly a no brainer, which is far and few between in our hobby. These work as claimed and highly recommended. ZERO SNAKEOIL.

charles