MEITNER TRANS-LINKS
Balanced system configuration
has been used for decades by audio professionals as the method of choice in interconnecting
equipment. Audio consumer products have generally been unable to take advantage
of the benefits offered by balanced connection because of the industry's de-facto
standardization on the RCA connector. One or two very costly pre-amplifier/amplifier
combinations have appeared with balanced connections, but limit the option to
a small percentage of audiophiles. Translink System Interfaces make the substantial
sound improvements of balanced system configuration available to audio systems
with standard, single-ended RCA connectors. The Translinks are high quality isolation
transformers designed specifically for high-resolution audio systems. When installed
in a conventional system, they change the configuration from single-ended to balanced
mode. Translinks isolate the positive and negative signal conductors from each
other, and de-couple the grounds of the individual components from signal conductors.
The principal benefit is a reduction in common mode noise, called Common Mode
Noise Rejection. Any disruptive interference or error signals carried by both
signal conductors or the grounds in the systems will be isolated form the music
signal by the Translinks, while passing the music signal unaltered. Additionally,
the tendency for cable connecting components to collect all forms of electrical
interference from outside sources will be dramatically reduced. The use of Translinks
will also tend to suppress ground loops and other forms of power supply and AC-induced
noise. Translinks provide wide bandwidth common mode rejection, compared with
other methods of balancing which may not offer as much rejection at high frequencies.
Some benefits of
Translink System interfaces:
Translinks allow a performance upgrade to most systems, without the need to alter
chassis for special connectors, or the purchase of new electronics. Typically
they would be installed between the pre-amplifier output and the amplifier input.
To ensure correct operation the source driving the Translinks should have output
impedance of not more than 100 ohms and not be capacitor-coupled. Translinks will
also work at the output of some CD players.