Russ Andrews explains his tried and tested technique for optimising grounding in a Hi-Fi or Home Cinema system. Click here to open a printable pdf of this article

Contents

Section 1: Understanding the Russ Andrews Grounding System
  • What are earthing and grounding?
  • Why ground casework?
  • Sound benefits
  • Why grounding is especially important now
  • When to introduce grounding
  • Development of the RF Router
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Section 2: How to set up your Russ Andrews Grounding System
  • Choosing your RF Router
  • Choosing your grounding cables
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2.1: Connecting components that are earthed
  • 1. Chassis Ground Adaptor
  • 2. Casework Ground Magnet
  • 3. Chassis Tag
  • 4. Direct
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2.2: Connecting components that are double insulated
  • Ways to connect
  • What if there are no screws or spare sockets?
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2.3: Grounding speakers and subwoofers
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2.4: The benefits of using a Ground Rod
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2.5: Some More Example Connections
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