Ground optimizer

Ground optimizer

For a clean sound, you need a clean mass. The Ground Optimizer is your trash can for mass disruptions.

The bulk of a device is both a garbage dump and a kitchen table for preparing your gourmet sound. That can't work!

Mass disturbances are elementary for the sound

The requirement is therefore to reduce the mass disturbances as much as possible. This is exactly what the revolutionary Vortex HiFi Ground Optimizer technology does (see measurement below).

The result is freed from the mass disturbances, an unprecedented calm, clarity and an unbelievable wealth of detail.

Mass measurement Ground Optimizer
The measurements show the effect of the Vortex HiFi Ground Optimizer. The light blue curve shows the “Dirty Power” interference spectrum on the ground without, and the yellow line with the Ground Optimizer. The scaling is wrong because of the measurement with an active differential probe.
The building biology 3D - E-field measurement

However, it is not the disturbances on the ground that are biologically relevant, but ultimately the radiated fields that affect people. Below you can see 2 measurements with a building biology 3D E-field measuring system from ROM Elektronik. This is one of the most accurate measuring systems of its kind. The objects to be measured are in the X-axis. Therefore we only consider the X-axis in comparison. The color coding indicates the field exposure. A light color means a low load. A dark color means a high field strength (exposure). A color scale can be seen above each measurement.

ROM 3D Fieldmaster
Building biology high-end E-field measuring device from ROM Elektronik

1 position is in front of the left speaker, Position 4 lies in front of the amplifier and 7 position is in front of the right speaker. The base width of the stereo triangle was 2,5 m when measured. 6 position is the seat. A strong field can be seen in front of the amplifier but also in front of the loudspeakers because the loudspeakers were connected to the amplifier. The interferences of the amplifier ground are not only emitted by the amplifier, but by all devices connected to the ground.

3D E-field measurement in front of a Pioneer A 30 without Vortex HiFi Ground Optimizer.
Fig. 1 Preliminary measurement: 3D E-field measurement in front of a Pioneer A 30 without Vortex HiFi Ground Optimizer.

As the 2nd picture (final measurement with Ground Optimizer) shows, the field strengths of the Field sources (1, 4, 7)   can be reduced by approx. 98% with the Vortex HiFi Ground Optimizer. That is undisturbed listening pleasure!

3D-E-field broadband 100V X axis Pioneer A30 with GO cable lug
Fig. 2 Final measurement: 3D E-field measurement in front of a Pioneer A 30 with Vortex HiFi Ground Optimizer.
The advantages of the Vortex HiFi Ground Optimizer
  1. Can be connected to practically any hi-fi device
  2. Practically every hi-fi peripheral device such as router, hub, laptop, etc. can be optimized.
  3. Even a ground optimizer influences the whole chain! However, several Ground Optimizers can also be used in a chain in order to increase the effect.
  4. No influence on the signal plus
  5. No change in the signal path
  6. Drastic reduction of ground disturbances on all lines
  7. Drastic reduction of potential equalization distortions between the devices
  8. Drastic reduction of the mass-related interference fields (Dirty Power), which are radiated through all components, circuit boards, cables and loudspeaker chassis.
  9. Extremely broadband interference suppression through HF-optimized construction. Super-fast components in the optimizer circuit and a wave resistance-optimized cable technology create an extremely low level of interference.
How does a ground optimizer work?

The Ground Optimizer is a cable with two plugs. One is connected to the ground of a device and the other to the earth potential of the power strip.

The ground interference is diverted from the ground of the device into a special decoupling circuit in the mains plug and destroyed via an HF-optimized and characteristic impedance-optimized line.

When developing the Ground Optimizer technology, we focused exclusively on the so-called Dirty power area, which, according to research, causes nerve disorders. The research of Prof. Dr. Magda Havas showed that errors can result in the hearing system, including loud noises in the ear. Our concentration on the dirty power area enabled us to drastically downsize and simplify the circuit and to use components with extremely high speeds of up to 51000 volts per microsecond.

In this way, the interference can neither worsen the signal nor act as a disruption to the hearing system. 

How is a ground optimizer connected?

Each Ground Optimizer is connected to the power strip, i.e. it has a power plug. Since every device has different connections, there are 4 different Ground Optimizer connections. These are a fork shoe, RCA Chinch, USB A and USB B.

But there are speaker cables, chich cables and power cables with ground optimizer technology. These cables are completely normal like, for example, a cinch cable or speaker cable only connected to a socket strip. See picture below chinch cable with ground optimizer.

NF 2 GO. 2 channel RCA chinch cable with ground optimizer technology on all 4 connector grounds and floating nano shield double shield.
NF 2 GO. 2 channel RCA chinch cable with ground optimizer technology on all 4 connector grounds and floating nano shield double shield.

The power cables with Ground Optimizer are connected like a power cable only to a device socket for the ground contact.

Ground Optimizer 4to3
Application matrix for the Vortex HiFi Ground Optimizer
Can the Ground Optimizer destroy something?
Yes, if the fork shoe of the Ground Optimizers LS instead of being connected to the signal plus of the loudspeaker output with the ground of the loudspeaker output, a distortion up to the destruction of the amplifier is conceivable.

If it is a symmetrical amplifier that does not have a ground pole but only a signal minus, then a distortion up to the destruction of the amplifier is also conceivable. The Ground Optimizer LS must not be connected in such cases!

With conventional amplifiers with minus = ground, the Ground Optimizers LS connected here. The plugs of the other Ground Optimizers only access the ground, so they cannot cause any damage.

In which variants is the Ground Optimizer available?

The following ground optimizers are currently available:

  1. Ground Optimizer LS: Ground optimizer with mains plug and a fork shoe for connection to the ground socket of the loudspeaker output.
  2. Ground optimizer RCA cinch: Ground optimizer with mains plug and an RCA cinch plug for connection to the ground of any analog cinch socket. This optimizer can also be used at not galvanically separated electrical S / P DIFF sockets can be connected.
  3. Ground Optimizer USB A: Ground Optimizer with mains plug and a USB A plug for connection to a USB A device socket.
  4. Ground Optimizer USB B: Ground Optimizer with mains plug and a USB B plug for connection to a USB B device socket.
  5. Ground Optimizer XLR-M: Ground Optimizer with mains plug and a male XLR plug for connection to a female XLR device socket.
  6. Ground Optimizer XLR-F: Ground optimizer with mains plug and a female XLR plug for connection to a male XLR device socket.

This Standard Ground Optimizer GO1 each have a recommended retail price of 199, - €

The standard Ground Optimizer 1 has high speed isolators with 7000 volts per microsecond approach speed. These are also AIO-informed.

The Ground optimizer is also available in one Ultra version with ultra-fast galvanic isolators (51000 volts per mikrosekusde), shielded mains plugs and PI semi-precious stones. The recommended retail price for the Ultra versions are with each 399, - €

The Ultra Ground Optimizer 2 has Ultra Speed ​​isolators with 51000 volts per microsecond approach speed. These are AIO-informed and also contain the PI semi-precious stones. Nano Shield shielded.

The Ultra Ground Optimizer 2 is also available as “Individual” with up to 5 device connections. The composition is individual.

Power cord with ground optimizer

Each of our power cables is also available as a Ground Optimizer version:

  1. POWER 1 GO: Our POWER1 power cord with a plug for connection to a device. Possible connectors are: Fork shoe, RCA chinch, USB A and USB B. The recommended retail price of the POWER 1 GO is 599, - €
  2. POWER 2 GO: Our POWER2 power cord with a plug for connection to a device. Possible connectors are: Fork shoe, RCA chinch, USB A and USB B. The recommended retail price of the POWER 2 GO is 1.099, - €
  3. POWER 3 GO: Our POWER3 power cord with a plug for connection to a device. Possible connectors are: Fork shoe, RCA chinch, USB A and USB B. Since the POWER 3 is a PI cable, the Ground Optimizer is also implemented in PI technology. The recommended retail price of the POWER 3 GO is 1.699, - €
Chinch cable with ground optimizer technology

Each of our chinch cables is also available with ground optimizer technology.

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The spectacular advantage of the Gound Optimizer chinch cable is the high equality of the connector dimensions due to the symmetrical, HF-optimized and impedance-optimized cable connection to the Ground Optimizer in the mains plug.

  1. NF1GO: 2 channel chinch cable with symmetrical cable arrangement from the ground optimizer power plug to each chinch plug. High speed decoupling element (7000 volts per microsecond rise speed) to the earth potential. The recommended retail price of the NF1GO is 499, - €
  2. NF2GO: 2 channel chinch cable with symmetrical cable arrangement from the ground optimizer power plug to each chinch plug. High speed decoupling element (7000 volts per microsecond rise speed) to the earth potential. 2. Ground-free screen in Nano Shield technology. The recommended retail price of the NF2GO is 999, - €
  3. NF3GO: 2 channel chinch cable with symmetrical cable arrangement from the ground optimizer power plug to each chinch plug. Ultra speed decoupling element (51000 volts per microsecond rise speed) to the earth potential. Ground-free shield in Nano Shield technology also via power plug. All connectors are equipped with PI semi-precious stones. recommended retail price of the NF3GO is 1499, - €
Can equipotential bonding cables be used together with the ground optimizers?
  The Vortex HiFi equipotential bonding cable (NF1, NF2 and NF3) clean the masses of the devices by creating a perfect earth conductor between the different device masses. This supports the function of the Vortex HiFi Ground Optimizer, since the device connected with the equipotential bonding cable also receives less interference.
Can the Ground Optimizer and Distortion Field Absorber be used together?
  The Vortex HiFi Distortion field absorber technology conducts disturbances to the earth potential. Both techniques use the mass to purify it. Basically, the work spectrum with the Ground Optimizer is broader. Technically, the two techniques can always be combined.

All ground optimizers work together perfectly with the distortion field absorber technology - yes, they complement each other perfectly.

Test report of the Ground Optimizer in the listening experience

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