audiozenology96 posts
12-20-2019
9:28am
jea48,
This is why I would never recommend multiple runs from the breaker panel unless the grounds are tied at your stereo system. This is why I ran a single heavy gauge to a mini panel and then put the outlets right next to it.
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Why do audiophiles have multiple 20 amp branch circuits installed when in most cases one 20 amp branch circuit would be plenty big. The OP audio system has a total average continuous connected load of around 7 amps? (Music playing at a moderate to load listening level.)
It has been a while, and I no longer have the posts in my favorites, from two well respected EEs that posted on the Audio Asylum audio forum. When I get a chance this weekend I will check the archives to see if I can find them.
Just going from memory though it has something to do with decoupling the power supplies of audio equipment from one another. Especially digital equipment from analog. Distance, length, of the branch circuit wiring has something to do with it.
Jim