Naim grounding query

Posted by: Sloop John B on 23 July 2016

I have a Naim CD555 player as my source and so that acts as the "star earth" ground as I have been led to understand (although understand probably overstates my knowledge somewhat!).

My question is if the CDP is not powered but plugged in to a mains socket (via PS555) will it still act as a ground.

I ask as I am using it less and less and so figure I can cut down on electricity and lessen the hum if I just power it up as necessary.

Posted on: 23 July 2016 by dayjay

If the Rega 3 is like the RP8 then no, it's not grounded.

Posted on: 23 July 2016 by Mike-B

The Rega arm is connected to left channel return signal inside the arm pillar post to provide a "ground" for the arm. Its not an earthed ground.