November 5, 2019 by Teri Reindel The newly-celebrated KonMari Method™ has people around the world organizing their living spaces to KonMari™ . What if the item that “sparks joy” is an electronic device from the other side of the world? What if that valued audio turntable that you loved in your childhood has different power…
DC Blocking for Powering Audio
During our recent presentation at RMAF in Aurora, CO., we received several questions about blocking mains power DC from reaching audio equipment. Why is this important? After all, don’t audio products process the AC part of the input power waveform? DC (direct current) is the absolute enemy of power transformers. A vast majority of audio…
The Notre Dame Cathedral Fire: KCC Scientific Discusses Electrical Treasures, Power and Safety.
Images of the ancient Notre Dame Cathedral going up in flames sparked shock and dismay across the globe and in France, where it is considered one of the nation’s most beloved treasures. Currently, investigators are working around two theories of what caused the devastating fire at Notre-Dame cathedral: a short circuit near its spire, possibly…
Traveling or relocating overseas?
Find out how you power your valuable electronics in a new country. Learn power converter terminology, adapters & more.
50Hz Turntable in 60Hz Geography?
Or is your challenge powering a 60Hz turntable in a 50Hz geography? Either way, you have probably thought about changing belts, idlers or capstans to accommodate the different mains frequency of the local geography. Customers routinely come to us with challenges around powering Braun, Thorens, Phillips, Lenco, ERA, U-Turn and other turntables outside of the…
Lionel Trains and O-Gauge
When I was a child, I remember going up into the attic of our home, where my dad and brothers were building incredible Lionel model railroad “systems” (for lack of a better word) complete with Type-ZW transformer, whistling locomotives, bridges, multiple levels, and every manner of landscape imaginable. It was a world onto itself. Years…