The Grid Protector, the EMI Protector and The Allocator By Schnerzinger-In My System and I’m Blown Away
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Yes, correct. It ships with a Y-cable so that you can charge the battery while keeping it connected and powering the component.
Steve, iI have moved the Grid Protector around my room and in my perception, it works best if placed in the middel of the room, just in front of the equipment. Did you experimented with that?
@sheridd2 I did put some StackAudio Footers under the Grid Protector to try (I bought them for under my switch), and indeed, the improvement is noticeable. So I understand you are enthusiastic about it
I have by the way placed my Scherzinger Giga Protectors on speaker stands as well, also with very good results.
Next, I will buy two of your recommended speaker stands Steve and put my Component Guard and Multi Guard Master Units on them and see what happens...
@sheridd2 I did put some StackAudio Footers under the Grid Protector to try (I bought them for under my switch), and indeed, the improvement is noticeable. So I understand you are enthusiastic about it
I have by the way placed my Scherzinger Giga Protectors on speaker stands as well, also with very good results.
Next, I will buy two of your recommended speaker stands Steve and put my Component Guard and Multi Guard Master Units on them and see what happens...
Glad to hear that worked for you, as it did me.
Do you have an EMI Protector, I've the footers under it as well?
I'm expecting my first DC battery pack tomorrow, the second is in the works.
Looking forward to trying the first one over the weekend.
Do you have an EMI Protector, I've the footers under it as well?
I'm expecting my first DC battery pack tomorrow, the second is in the works.
Looking forward to trying the first one over the weekend.
I think TBH it's different for every room and electronics. My Grid protector and EMI are in the front to the room behind my amplifiers which re huge and all tube so Im sure thats a huge factor. Just enjoy. I find them remarkable devices as to what they do to a roomSteve, iI have moved the Grid Protector around my room and in my perception, it works best if placed in the middel of the room, just in front of the equipment. Did you experimented with that?
@sheridd2 I did put some StackAudio Footers under the Grid Protector to try (I bought them for under my switch), and indeed, the improvement is noticeable. So I understand you are enthusiastic about it
I have by the way placed my Scherzinger Giga Protectors on speaker stands as well, also with very good results.
Next, I will buy two of your recommended speaker stands Steve and put my Component Guard and Multi Guard Master Units on them and see what happens...
Im looking forward to getting the Reflector in my system
@Zeotroupe ..... can you confirm connecting up the battery pack as it's not what I expected.
The only way I see it works is one of the double DC male connectors from the Y cable goes into the Schnerzinger center socket and the other one goes into the battery pack and the larger female connector at the other end of the Y cable isn't used for normal use, just for charging the battery pack, when required?
When confirmed I'll switch it all on. (just being very cautious).
In the lack of a quick response I checked the manual again and it contained couple of photos of setup and I saw I had it connected correctly so switch all on again.
I generally have all my switched set to 1, my understanding is that this suits solid state gear.
The battery pack is powering my Grid protector.
First thing I noticed was that the led light glows a lot brighter with the battery pack.
I may need to return to settings to see whether the battery pack has changed my preference for the switches positions?
I did notice a greater sense of calm with the music and an even lower noise floor.
But generally I wasn't blown away by the upgrade but for what the battery pack cost it was very worthwhile.
I'll expect the second battery pack to arrive late this coming week and it will go on my EMI protector.
Perhaps the sum of both of them will be greater than two individuals?
The only way I see it works is one of the double DC male connectors from the Y cable goes into the Schnerzinger center socket and the other one goes into the battery pack and the larger female connector at the other end of the Y cable isn't used for normal use, just for charging the battery pack, when required?
When confirmed I'll switch it all on. (just being very cautious).
In the lack of a quick response I checked the manual again and it contained couple of photos of setup and I saw I had it connected correctly so switch all on again.
I generally have all my switched set to 1, my understanding is that this suits solid state gear.
The battery pack is powering my Grid protector.
First thing I noticed was that the led light glows a lot brighter with the battery pack.
I may need to return to settings to see whether the battery pack has changed my preference for the switches positions?
I did notice a greater sense of calm with the music and an even lower noise floor.
But generally I wasn't blown away by the upgrade but for what the battery pack cost it was very worthwhile.
I'll expect the second battery pack to arrive late this coming week and it will go on my EMI protector.
Perhaps the sum of both of them will be greater than two individuals?
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Schnerzinger EMI Protector – First Listen
Got my Schnerzinger EMI Protector from Audio Arts yesterday (big thanks to Gideon for the great service and follow-up call). Installed it right away—centered between my speakers, about 3' high, powered by the lithium battery pack mentioned earlier in this thread by other users. For my Wilson-based speaker system, we set all three switches to position II.
The impact was immediate. The soundstage opened up in both width and depth, with more dynamic range. Tracks I’ve heard countless times now push well beyond the speaker boundaries, pulling me closer to the musicians and making the whole experience more immersive.
Highs are cleaner and more natural—never bright, just more accurate—allowing room reflections to enhance the space without smearing imaging. Mids and lows feel quicker and more defined, adding to that “musicians in the room” effect.
Honestly, the change was bigger than I expected. I can’t fully explain the technical why (which bugs me a little), but I can absolutely hear it.
Grid Protector is on order—will post impressions when it lands. If your system is already well dialed-in, I’d give the EMI Protector serious consideration.
Got my Schnerzinger EMI Protector from Audio Arts yesterday (big thanks to Gideon for the great service and follow-up call). Installed it right away—centered between my speakers, about 3' high, powered by the lithium battery pack mentioned earlier in this thread by other users. For my Wilson-based speaker system, we set all three switches to position II.
The impact was immediate. The soundstage opened up in both width and depth, with more dynamic range. Tracks I’ve heard countless times now push well beyond the speaker boundaries, pulling me closer to the musicians and making the whole experience more immersive.
Highs are cleaner and more natural—never bright, just more accurate—allowing room reflections to enhance the space without smearing imaging. Mids and lows feel quicker and more defined, adding to that “musicians in the room” effect.
Honestly, the change was bigger than I expected. I can’t fully explain the technical why (which bugs me a little), but I can absolutely hear it.
Grid Protector is on order—will post impressions when it lands. If your system is already well dialed-in, I’d give the EMI Protector serious consideration.
Be careful as these little devices are tough to resist once you get a bite of the apple
Since this is not my system thread, I posted my thoughts on the Schnerzinger Allocator and Grid protector elsewhere.
see post #713/714
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What a wonderful report, Marty! Congratulations to you and congratulations to Mark!
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However, I have a mint, as-new Schnerzinger EMI protector for sale. PM me if you are interested.
Good afternoon. What is your experience with Schnerzinger cables? Everything I read indicates these cables make a significant improvement and synergize very well with the protectors. I have Schnerzinger speaker cables on the way and I’m considering the full loom. I suppose all cables have their own character, just wondering what the experience is with Schnerzinger?
Thanks.
Thanks.
The cabling has unsurpassed dynamics, bass control and -texture as well as resolution, not only in terms of details but especially 3D airy soundstage/room information. The incredible resolution never sounds artificial, but just natural and organic, which might be a very noticeable improvement towards your current cabling. Its most surprising characteristic is that it does positive things simultaneously, which are usually conflictive. Finally it sounds realistic, coherent, right.
My cable history includes Magnan Signature, Nordost Valhalla, and Elrod cables, as well as the German brand ALAC, which may be unknown in the USA. Then my Schnerzinger journey began with its cables. That was a long time ago; long before the first Schnerzinger 'Protector' products. You may read my post #419 from this thread for more information. Back then, every single cable convinced me. What was fascinating was the additional leap in quality when my signal chain finally consisted entirely of Schnerzinger cables.
The later generations of cables have maintained and further expanded this advantage. Jazzjunkie describes the characteristics eloquently, accurately, and comprehensively in his post #834. I would like to repeat a quote from my post #460 here: ' Schnerzinger had always told me that within his portfolio, the cables form the basis, i.e., the greatest potential for improvement.'
A bit of a late reply, but no, I don't have an EMI protector. I have now 2*Giga Protectors, 1*Grid Protector, 2* Multi Guard (Phase and Earth), 2* Component Guard (one for the DAC and one for the pre-amp). I'm a sort of confident that this combination is already sufficiently covering EMI. But maybe I'm wrong.
To StackAudio, I use only three AUVA EQ 1's under the Grid Protector. That works better for me compared to four. I just put one under the Multi Guard Master. One way or the other, that works as well. The combination results in a better dimensioned soundstage, improved ambiance retrieval, a less edgy sound and more focused low frequencies.
Regarding the Grid Protector. From what I know it should be connected to the wall wart so that its effect is active in the power grid where the HiFi system is working. Using a battery to power it won't achieve this. So wondering what Schnerzinger is thinking about that.
For the EMI Protector though I could imagine using a battery would have benefits.
For the EMI Protector though I could imagine using a battery would have benefits.
my best advice is to try it as the DC batteries are inexpensive. You might be surprised. AFAIK the wall war is used in all the Schnerzinger devices I have in service. Zoetrope here has done the most extensive testing. have a look at his posts here on the subject
The Grid unit itself plugs right into AC power. Battery (12V) is powering it as well.
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