Description

Power Brick Series – PB104, PB104-DC and PBDC-Symmetry
Although representing the entry level to the Puritan Sound with its wider, deeper soundstage, greater detail, greater realism, greater enjoyment, there has been no compromise with the design and specification of the Power Brick Range:

These units encompass the ethos and design elements and expertise that make Puritan products so uniquely special. Embodied in a stainless steel magnetically shielding body, they have 4 x 15 Amps outputs, 20 discrete filter elements that progressively but comprehensively protect against both common and differential mode interference, add cleansed star earthing, DC offset correction (-DC Model), massive three dimensional non-sacrificial surge protection and we present a fabulous introduction to The Puritan Sound for the budget conscious audiophile.

If you just wish to have DC Offset correction without any filtration the PBDC-Symmetry model will do just this in addition to providing 4 Star wired outputs that ensure connected components each receive equal power.

PB-DC
To provide more flexibility and greatly increased integrity when connecting more than one component, the PBDC SYMMETRY has 4 output sockets, each connected in star format to a single uniform point, with the earth connections also star connected the single star point. The earth/ground star point can also be accessed via the 4mm terminal socket on the case. Star connection avoids the “Daisy Chaining” of power to the sockets as occurs with ordinary power strips and with outlets arranged along a wall and brings considerable sonic benefits. With the PBDC Symmetry for example; two mono block amplifiers, a preamp and a source component can be connected to the mains in star format with all the advantages this brings in addition to the considerable benefit gained from DC removal: Removing DC enable transformers to function at greatest efficiency and lowest noise. Component parts of your HiFi system take High Voltage Alternating Current from your wall sockets and transform it to a lower voltage which is then converted to Direct Current to operate the item. A transformer can be viewed as an electromagnetic pump. With AC power, volts rise to a high positive voltage, fall through zero rising to an equivalent negative voltage and falling back to zero repeating 50 or 60 times every second. A transformer has a laminated steel core, when the voltage rises on the mains (primary) side the transformer converts the electrical energy to magnetism. The secondary side of the transformer takes this magnetic energy and converts it back into electricity. Maximum efficiency is only achieved if the “magnet” can be fully charged with the maximum voltage and completely collapsed to zero – a full stroke of the pump. If there is any DC present on the mains, as there almost always is , the pump cannot achieve a full stroke and so full output power is not achieved. In addition to this the transformer cores will often buzz noisily.

• 4 star wired sockets avoids”daisy chain” modulation of one component by another
• Direct maximum power, equal resistance routing to all outputs
• Rebalances the AC sine wave, removing DC components, this enables transformers to work silently at their very maximum efficiency realising their full dynamics and power range
• Star earthing plan avoids hum loops, reduces the noise floor, for greater silence and definition
• Resettable Thermo Magnetic Overload Protection

PB104
This unit is designed to be permanently powered. No indicator light is employed as the electrical noise generated by led or neon indicators is contrary to the aims of the item. The additional earthing socket on the side of the unit is directly connected to the filtered star earthing point as used by each socket outlet and may be used to provide additional access to the star earth point for non- mains connected accessories, e.g. tone arms and is also the point to connect a Ground Master if used. ( The Puritan Ground Master eliminates earth line noise, further elevating your listening pleasure. See website). The input is protected against over current use by means of a resettable trip located beside the mains input socket. If the protector trips check all connected equipment before pressing back in to reset.

• Multiple cumulative, sympathetically tuned stages of purification ( 20 independent elements), comprehensively remove both common and differential modes of interference.
• Four 15 amp outlets each with independent re-filter stages for differential mode disturbances helps to avoid cross contamination between connected equipment.
• Equal resistance, maximum power routing to all outputs realises full dynamic performance.
• Massive 9,000 amps repetitive rating of three dimensional non-sacrificial surge protection guards your valuable equipment against lightning damage etc.
• Star earthing plan avoids hum loops, reduces the noise floor, for greater silence and definition.
• Cleansed earth removes noise from the earth line further enhancing clarity and dynamics.

PB104-DC
The PB104DC mains distribution and purification system is designed to be permanently powered. No indicator light is employed as the electrical noise generated by led or neon indicators is contrary to the aims of the item. The additional earthing socket on the side of the unit is directly connected to the filtered star earthing point as used by each socket outlet and may be used to provide additional access to the star earth point for non- mains connected accessories, e.g. tone arms and is also the point to connect a Ground Master if used. ( The Puritan Ground Master eliminates earth line noise, further elevating your listening pleasure. See website). The input is protected against over current use by means of a resettable trip located beside the mains input socket. If the protector trips check all connected equipment before pressing back in to reset.

• Multiple cumulative, sympathetically tuned stages of purification ( 20 independent elements), comprehensively remove both common and differential modes of interference
• Rebalances the AC sine wave, removing all DC components, this enables transformers to work silently at their very maximum efficiency realising their full dynamics and power range
• Four 15 amp outlets each with independent re-filter stages for differential mode disturbances helps to avoid cross contamination between connected equipment
• Equal resistance, maximum power routing to all outputs realises full dynamic performance
• Massive 9,000 amps repetitive rating of three dimensional non-sacrificial surge protection guards your valuable equipment against lightning damage etc
• Star earthing plan avoids hum loops, reduces the noise floor, for greater silence and definition
• Cleansed earth removes noise from the earth line further enhancing clarity and dynamics