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Starting first Balanced Power project, need advice from Pro's

Posted by hottsauce@aei.ca on September 13, 2007 at 17:05:03:
Hi Guys,

I'm about to start a Balanced Power project but I need some guidance.

Background Data
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I've sourced a 2.4kVA isolation toroid from Plitron, schematic: http://www.plitron.com/shopping/specs/877001.pdf

I plan on using this enclosure from diyenclosures:
http://www.diyenclosures.com/products/chassis/diy1013/

I already own a Zero Surge 2R15W (120v/15A) all-in-on surge suppressor and EMI filter (see: http://www.zerosurge.com/HTML/standaloneres.html)

I plan on having two output receptacles. The first outlet will be used by all my digital equipment with the Zero Surge unit connected in-between to provide EMI filtering (and possibly surge suppression?)

In the second outlet I plan on plugging in the my ht receiver. I read somewhere that EMI filters can affect sound dynamics (can't remember where I saw this)

Questions
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(1) Is my choice of toroid sufficient

(2) Is it was to put a surge suppressor on the output side of the transformer

(3) Do EMI filters really affect dyanmics? If not, I will put the Zero Surge unit between the wall receptacle and input to the transformer.

(4) Did I miss anything (e.g. tweaks?)

Thanks!

George