Quiescent mains distribution block

[tdir]

Anyone have any experience of the above mentioned mains block, was previously sold under the Vertex name.

 

[MartinC]

Anyone have any experience of the above mentioned mains block, was previously sold under the Vertex name.

No but note the balanced mains option has safety implications for some equipment.

 

[rabski]

No but note the balanced mains option has safety implications for some equipment.

I just had a quick look online, and if the blurb is accurate and correct, then there are blocks that include a balanced (not isolating) transformer supply, but only for some outlets. That means a combination of balanced and standard outlets on the same block.

In electrical engineering terms, that comes under the heading of 'you have to be joking'. Why? Well, again assuming the description is correct, then in the same mains block you have 'neutral' lines that are (correctly) referenced to earth, some that are at a substantial voltage and 'live' lines at different voltages.

I cannot frankly believe anyone would be so blatantly stupid as to think that is a sensible idea, so I have to assume the despcription is wrong.

 

[zeta4]

I just had a quick look online, and if the blurb is accurate and correct, then there are blocks that include a balanced (not isolating) transformer supply, but only for some outlets. That means a combination of balanced and standard outlets on the same block.

In electrical engineering terms, that comes under the heading of 'you have to be joking'. Why? Well, again assuming the description is correct, then in the same mains block you have 'neutral' lines that are (correctly) referenced to earth, some that are at a substantial voltage and 'live' lines at different voltages.

I cannot frankly believe anyone would be so blatantly stupid as to think that is a sensible idea, so I have to assume the despcription is wrong.

Ive read it too and sadly I think your right. Very worrying. I would like to hear what the maker has
to say about the mix of sockets and the safety implications.

 

[rabski]

Ive read it too and sadly I think your right. Very worrying. I would like to hear what the maker has
to say about the mix of sockets.

I was hoping (and still do) that it's just badly translated or misunderstood.

If not, then the pursuit of audio nirvana has plumbed the utter depths of stupidity.

 

[hifinutt]

we used to hear a great deal about vertex and then i guess the name changed and we hear very little about it . i have tried a few of their things but none stayed . i dare say some stuff does work maybe



Nigel Payne Of Quiescent

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Quiescent might not be a name that trips off the tongue just yet, but bear with us; the company took the original concepts of Vertex AQ and has developed them for the 2020s. We spoke to Nigel Payne of Quiescent about the science involved, R&D, and how to extract the most from any good audio system.

AS: Quiescent means ‘tranquillity at rest.’ Was the name deliberate or a Freudian slip?
NP: When we design systems, our fundamental principle is that all components are not at rest. Each active or passive device in a circuit, whether it is a transformer or speaker driver unit, output transistors, capacitors or even microprocessors, actively adds to the musical signal. Our goal is to ensure that the system is invisible to the listener, and our decision to name ourselves Quiescent was a deliberate consequence of that design philosophy.

You are a comparatively new company. What was the motivation for starting Quiescent?
Quiescent was founded in 2017, but our roots go back to the founding of Vertex AQ almost 21 years ago. We felt that Vertex AQ had run its course and opted to form a new company that leveraged our knowledge of electronics and mechanics combined with state-of-the-art computer-aided design and manufacturing techniques. In creating Quiescent, we have established a brand recognised for technology leadership, world-class products and an innovative
approach to radically improving the audio experience.

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