how to connect power for amps
Hi All,
I have a power outlet dilemma. I have a two port outlet where I locate my system today (and yes that's all the outlets I have available). I use one port for DAC and one port for a stereo channel amp. I'm contemplating upgrading to a DAC+pre-amp+mononblock which obviously will require four outlets.
I'm wondering how you all might deal with such situation. I tried using cheap power strips that give really poor sound quality. If I buy an expensive $200 power strip, would that solve my problem?
Thanks in advance.
I have a power outlet dilemma. I have a two port outlet where I locate my system today (and yes that's all the outlets I have available). I use one port for DAC and one port for a stereo channel amp. I'm contemplating upgrading to a DAC+pre-amp+mononblock which obviously will require four outlets.
I'm wondering how you all might deal with such situation. I tried using cheap power strips that give really poor sound quality. If I buy an expensive $200 power strip, would that solve my problem?
Thanks in advance.
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I’m contemplating upgrading to a DAC+pre-amp+mononblock which obviously will require four outlets.First question; is your AC line 15 amps and is it shared by other wall receptacles in your house or apt? Second; how powerful are the monoblocks? If there is too much current draw, you will trip the circuit breaker. If you are able to run all your components on one circuit, then a high quality power strip or conditioner would be a solution. |
All of your components should have a label on the rear panel indicating maximum current draw in Amps. A long as the total current draw from all the components that are plugged into that ’duplex’ outlet is less than 15/20 Amps you can safely use a power strip or a multi-adapter like the one shown in the link by yogiboy. Unless your components are being ’starved’ of adequate voltage I don’t see how the "SOUND" will suffer. How to identify wall outlet capacity: http://www.irv2.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=119564&stc=1&d=1456094434 |
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It actually will. I have many run of the mill $20 power strips at home and just having a cheap power strip between my amp and outlet causes sound quality degradation... sigh... The effect is like having a cheap power cable connected at the end of my expensive PS Audio power cable, it undoes everything. |
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