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Sorry about the picture, it has black sockets now, if 13amp or Europlug, grey if 15ampUK.
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You missed something. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NVA-BMU-balan ... SwRLZT8Mc5

Thanks.

I am wondering if the BMU would provide benefits if a desk top PC was plugged into it, as well as the amplification. My main sauce is streamed Tidal Hi-Fi through the PC.
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I don't know never plugged my computer into it, just the DAC.
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Doc, are there any pros and cons are there to getting the 15amp round pin socket version? Would it effect trade in value of the amp and Phono 1 if it has had the moulded plug cut off to fit a round pin plug?
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If you intend to keep the BMU then there is a *small* benefit to 15amp, but yes it will lower the interest for sell on as the 15 amp is little recognised in the hi-fi market.

As it stands unless you are going for ultimate solutions such as applemarc who has re-wired his hi-fi room with 15amp it is not worth the difference.
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Thanks Doc, hopefully I'll be able to order one soon :)
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I've just had e mail confirmation that my BMU has been despatched :grin: Looking forward to receiving it and listening to what effect it has. Any tips on how to get the best out of it? I've managed to make space for it and allow it to go on the floor by adding some legs to lift my rack higher so it can sit underneath now.
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Not sent yet. I mark it as sent when it leaves me and goes down to Nadia for packing, otherwise I forget :oops: She will pack tomorrow, collection booked for Monday by UPS (via Interparcel) delivery to you Tuesday.
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No Problem Doc, as long as I know it's coming next week I can make arrangements.

I don't suppose there are any traded in SSP mk2 available at the moment are there? I'm planning on getting some as my next purchase but if some could come at the same time as the BMU that would be good.
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Quarknosis wrote:Any tips on how to get the best out of it? .
This is real plug'n'play stuff. Plug it into the wall. Plug your amps into it. Play. :grin:

When I got mine, I plugged one side into it and left the other side in the wall (mono block amps). The result was like those HDTV Dems you see in Curry's. :mrgreen:
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