PAC SNI-1 Ground Loop Isolator & RCA Noise Filter

**bambam** · 08-11-2007, 06:02 PM

Hardware Review: PAC SNI-1 Ground Loop Isolator & RCA Noise Filter

What it is/does: self explanatory

Reviewed by: BamBam
Manufacturer : PAC
Model: SNI-1
Specs: See picture
Dimension: Small (LOL! Again, see picture)
Price: $9.99
Shipping: $6.99
Rating: 10/10
Purchased at: eBay
Link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...=STRK:MEAFB:IT

Pros:
Simple, it worked exactly as described. Very, very simple to setup. Just connect the RCA jacks left and right, in and out, and that's it! There are also 2 brown wires that the directions state "Connect the brown wires to ground only if there is no sound out of the amplifier. Connect them both to the source chassis case." I did not have to connect the brown wires.

Cons:
Absolutely nothing!

Review:

I installed a new carpc setup and absolutely love the speed and how great everything works but there has always been that tiny little annoying sound I could hear when I fired it up. I could barely hear the harddrive spin up and if the volume was low, I could faintly hear the noise within the music. It wasn't terrible but it was annoying because I knew it was there.

I came across a PAC SNI-1 Ground Loop Isolator & RCA Noise Filter on Ebay and thought what the hell, for that amount, let me give it a shot and get 2 of them. One for the carpc and the other to put coming out the amp.

Well, to my surprise, the damn thing worked perfectly just by putting it on the pc connection! I absolutely do not hear a single whine or any foreign sound! I am very, very impressed with this little unit.

The Ebay seller sent it very fast, well packaged and combined shipping (I bought 2).

**3kgtslflip** · 11-04-2007, 11:30 PM

I noticed that when I had one of these, the sound from the system seems to have been muffled, what do you think?

**kilimats** · 11-17-2007, 01:17 AM

or just get locally

here, $12 CAD at canadian tire

**Dougw133** · 11-28-2007, 12:57 PM

Changed my sound - Didn't like it

**HiJackZX1** · 12-13-2007, 12:35 PM

I think it all depends on your setup and hardware. I had major engine noise, I guess due to the fact my car has a big engine, big alternator and what not. So I decided to by ground loop isolators from a company called Install Edge. They promised that it would get rid of the noise, and add a 3 db gain. It also came with a brown ground wire, and they assured me the sound would not be muffled. They sell them at Best Buy for $17.99. I didnt want to pay that, so I went through ebay and got 5 units for $20.00 dollars. I highly recommend Install Edge.

**kilimats** · 12-13-2007, 01:03 PM

Originally Posted by HiJackZX1

I think it all depends on your setup and hardware. I had major engine noise, I guess due to the fact my car has a big engine, big alternator and what not. So I decided to by ground loop isolators from a company called Install Edge. They promised that it would get rid of the noise, and add a 3 db gain. It also came with a brown ground wire, and they assured me the sound would not be muffled. They sell them at Best Buy for $17.99. I didnt want to pay that, so I went through ebay and got 5 units for $20.00 dollars. I highly recommend Install Edge.

your post doesn't make any sense, you meant you recommend EBAY Stuff ?

**rich3327** · 02-06-2008, 12:35 PM

Does it matter if you turn the ground loop isolator around? I noticed that the output (female) and input (male) seem to be opposite of what I'd actually need for my Zune/car stereo solution.

EDIT: Nevermind, I just went to Radio Shack and bought a ground loop isolator and it fixed my problems...