Another source for Ground Loop Isolator

[apetaster]

This weekend I was going to purchase a GLI from Radio Shack (for use with a Belkin Kit) and decided to check out Best Buy first.

Turns out they do also offer a ground loop isolator ($16 US) - one set RCA female (on GLI "box", one set RCA Male (on pigtails.)

In case this alternate source is helpful...

[iDude999]

I tried Best Buy - they didn't have a clue.

Did you get it on the main floor or through the install department? Their website shows nothing that I could find either.

And if you could post the brand. model number, coolio...

[apetaster]

I have the packaging here:

Manufacturer: InstallEdge.com (from the makers of Rockford-Fosgate)
Model Name: IEC GLI - Ground Loop Isolator
UPC: 80687 95005

If they don't have them in the amp/speaker section, they should definitely have them where the car audio techs do installations

Here's a direct link to the product:

https://www.installedge.com/home/index.asp?page=products&nav=products

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[iDude999]

thanks, apetaster...

I posted this elsewhere, but just as well put it here to organize:

the Audiovox isolators that ship along with the Audiovox FM modulator do a rather good job killing the noise and static, but a little of the digital / HD / CPU? noise leaks through.

the Radio Shack isolators (which are very lightweight both inside a black cylindrical plastic housing) equipped w double male RCA pigtails and a male 3.5 mm stereo male to 2 RCA females adapter worked worse for me - very worse.

the Ebtech HE2 works much better than even the Audiovoxes and may be the best and most expensive solution. It's a steel box w 4 1/4" jacks, so grab some adapters for this one. The Ebtech link is posted elsewhere in the forum, so search for ebtech or you can easily google it.

Scoche brand isolators are at WalMart - two transformers wrapped in foil tucked into a plastic case. Size and weight-wise, they look to be about the same as the Audiovoxes. I didn't buy to try them - I figured they would perform similarly to the Audiovoxes, better than the flyweight Radio Shack ones and probably not as good as the Ebtech.

Your mileage, of course, may vary...

[rhart00]

sounddomain.com is always a good source for car audio installation accessories. I would assume that they have Ground Loop Isolators but I haven't been to their site in a while. I have always been very happy with them.