Kjl writes:
I'm thinking along the same lines as Sdcampbell. In fact, I said "Have you considered short speaker cables with longer interconnects?" in my initial response.
Can we at least explore this option? I hate categorical statements like:
If you are dead keen on the improvement the Richard Gray devices bring to your power amps and speakers, how about buying two RGPC 400MK II's ($780) and locating each one of these close to the back of the one of the Quads. Connect the monoblock and the Quad to the RGPC 400 with very short power cords which will keep the cost down. You should be able to plug the 400 into the wall with a standard Belden offering - they do make some heavy duty ones that should be OK for plugging the power conditioner into the wall.
Use very short speaker leads. Much cheaper!
Now instead of 15' power cords snaking across the floor from the RGPC 1200S in the rack to the back of the Quads (not to mention the loudspeaker cables) you have a 15' interconnect. That's gotta look way better.
The number of items plugged into the 1200S has gone down of course, and now that item is overkill. You could possibly sell it and buy another 400, and that may work out. Actually I'd sell it, buy a 400 and connect just the digital components, and plug the preamp directly into the wall.
Regards,
My Quad power cords are plugged into a Ricard Gray 2100SI guess you mean a RGPC 1200S (retail $2100) which lives in one of your two racks and powers all your items. Correct?
I'm thinking along the same lines as Sdcampbell. In fact, I said "Have you considered short speaker cables with longer interconnects?" in my initial response.
Can we at least explore this option? I hate categorical statements like:
This is the final system arrangement.I'd try plugging the speakers and power amps directly into the wall, but that's just me.
If you are dead keen on the improvement the Richard Gray devices bring to your power amps and speakers, how about buying two RGPC 400MK II's ($780) and locating each one of these close to the back of the one of the Quads. Connect the monoblock and the Quad to the RGPC 400 with very short power cords which will keep the cost down. You should be able to plug the 400 into the wall with a standard Belden offering - they do make some heavy duty ones that should be OK for plugging the power conditioner into the wall.
Use very short speaker leads. Much cheaper!
Now instead of 15' power cords snaking across the floor from the RGPC 1200S in the rack to the back of the Quads (not to mention the loudspeaker cables) you have a 15' interconnect. That's gotta look way better.
The number of items plugged into the 1200S has gone down of course, and now that item is overkill. You could possibly sell it and buy another 400, and that may work out. Actually I'd sell it, buy a 400 and connect just the digital components, and plug the preamp directly into the wall.
Regards,