Installation Suggestions For Bybee Quantum
Purifiers
(This information here has been provided by Bybee Technologies)
Bybee Quantum Purifiers have proven effective in numerous locations for every
type of audio/video component and loudspeaker. Among the most common are AC
power, audio/video inputs and outputs, and digital inputs and outputs. A good
general principle for all installations is to place the Bybee Quantum Purifier
as near as possible to the destination end of the AC or signal path.
The simplest AC modification is to primary power: Place the purifiers
between the AC input -- typically an IEC socket -- and the transformer input.
For best results the recommended procedure is to put a purifier on both the
hot and the neutral leg; besides yielding better sound, this will ensure full
quantum purification even if the component is connected to an incorrectly wired
(out of polarity) AC receptacle. If it is certain that the wall outlet is wired
with correct polarity, the purifier on the neutral leg may be omitted, with
some decrease in sonic performance. Note: If the equipment is used in
a location that has balanced AC power, both the hot and neutral legs
must be modified, and a third purifier on the ground leg will result in optimal
improvement.
The amount of voltage passing through a purifier is inconsequential. More important
is the amount of current. The large purifiers are rated for 15 A, the
small for 4.3 A. (These ratings reflect the capacity of the copper leads.)
An even more effective AC treatment is to secondary power: Place purifiers
between the transformer and the rectification diodes. The number of purifiers
required may vary according to the circuit design of the component. One purifier
should be used for each transformer tap utilized. Some users have reported even
more impressive results from placing purifiers after the diode bridge.
Audio, video and digital inputs and outputs: For optimum performance
improvement with RCA jacks, connect a purifier at (or as close as physically
possible to) the positive terminal of the jack, and a second purifier on the
return (ground) leg. Treating only the positive leg will also enhance performance,
but to a lesser degree. For XLR balanced input jacks, both hot and neutral must
be treated.
For XLR output jacks, best results will come from additionally treating
the ground -- although here too, the purifier for the ground may be omitted,
with some decrease in the performance improvement.
The best results come from treating inputs and outputs. However, if
that approach is too expensive, excellent results can still be achieved. As
a rule, placing the purifiers at inputs is slightly more effective than putting
them on outputs. Note: When upgrading a preamplifier, the input modification
should be placed after the selector switch, so that the input signals
from all source components get the benefit. In addition to the standard modifications
described above, there are other locations that can be modified to provide even
better performance. Bybee Technologies can provide consultation on these other
performance-enhancing modifications if a schematic for the circuit is available.
To modify dynamic loudspeakers, best results are obtained by connecting
a purifier at the positive terminal of each individual driver. A less costly
-- and less effective, although still worthwhile -- modification is to place
a purifier at the positive input to the crossover network, so that all drivers
get the benefit.
For modifying electrostatic loudspeakers, primary power can be treated
as described above. In addition, placing a purifier on the positive and negative
stator wires is even more effective.
