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Ground loop isolator question

By photousa · Apr 02, 2012in General💬 4 posts👁️ 970 views
Posted Apr 02, 2012 · 00:33 UTC#1

Hey All, I'm going to be installing a Z110bt in my Saab in a little while. I've read that you need to add (2) ground loop isolators to avoid the "pop" when shutting the unit off. There are a lot of ground loop isolators out there, can any of you recommend a brand that's better than the rest and easy to install? Something you've had good luck with? Thanks

Posted Apr 04, 2012 · 13:02 UTC#2

Doesn't anyone here install their own radio's?

Posted Apr 04, 2012 · 14:27 UTC#3

Maybe you should ask that question wherever you read that you need to add ground loop isolators. They are all about the same - low tech and cheap/easy to add if necessary. I don't need one, never had a pop. Just rca in - > rca out for each line-level channel. BTW, in the past I used it to eliminate a hum, not a pop. It is a "last-resort" type of fix becasue it does seem to affect the audio (slightly).

Edited Apr 04, 2012 by RonS
Posted Apr 04, 2012 · 18:40 UTC#4

Thanks, I didn't know they were all about the same. This topic first came up on a Saab forum, where people were experiencing the popping sound when turn off their key.