Sound Fantastic

[tyendra]

Is it best to use these devices? How do you rate this one?

https://olsondirect.co.uk/sound-fan...hoke-transient-supressor-hi-fi-audio-pdu.html

 

[Hempknight]

I have the six way version of the same, I also have one of their six way 'non-audio' with a big red neon switch, both have great build quality, both perform the same and can be had for £15-20 second hand

 

[Yomanze]

I have an Olson block, but deliberately with no switches, neon or filters: https://olsondirect.co.uk/8-way-13a-single-entry-pdu-32a-rated.html

As above, great build quality.

 

[Arkless Electronics]

I use a Lidl's block plugged into a vintage classic B & Q one . Superb plastic and all anybody needs.

 

[Brian S]

I was just ruminating on how much gear I had bought that I seriously doubted had made any improvement to sound quality. Did my Wychwood block and leads improve on the Maplin one I had and used with the leads that came with the equipment? I am pretty sure it didn't. I have just started selling interconnects: 'good reason for sale' they sound, to me, just like the ones I already had. Next, my dedicated PSU. I couldn't hear any difference it made when added but was told imorovement would become apparent over time - maybe it has improved, I doubt it. Although I am quite happy to be amused and to believe that the black box actually contaiins a fairy light and a brick, I do believe it contains electronics that someone actually believed in and designed and built. Is it the case that PSU do objectively improve performance in certain circumstances. I had managed fifty years without one.

 

[Salamander]

I purchased one of these and am very happy with it. http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-5...0001&campid=5338728743&icep_item=282334646556

 

[uncl_nigel]

I don't have the hifi version but I have 3 filtered and one unfiltered unit from Olsen and the build quality is really high. I use the filtered ones for the computers and video projector.

For any non UK fishies - they do practically any type of national socket and plug you want.

And their sales team has always been very friendly and helpful.

 

[Philim]

I have the power inspired ag1500. Very good

 

[Emlin]

Blockheads will always be blockheads.

 

[uncl_nigel]

Blockheads will always be blockheads.

I thought they had something to do with Ian Dury!

 

[tyendra]

I have the six way version of the same, I also have one of their six way 'non-audio' with a big red neon switch, both have great build quality, both perform the same and can be had for £15-20 second hand

Where can I find them secondhand?

 

[Shuggie]

Olson blocks are great as long as you avoid the ones with filtering, eg the Sounds Fantastic range which sound anything but fantastic, IME. eBay is a good place to look for plain Olson blocks that might have been culled from idustrial applications