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Explain it to me like im 4 please? dedicated line

Thanks for the help in advance.
I am building as we speak my dedicated room, unfortunately the dimensions werent flexible but everything else really is.
My room is:
11.5 wide
27 deep
9.5 high, (cathedral)

My system consists of:
Proceed Avp-s
Linar 250 Amp
Wadia 23 Source
Levinson 36 DAC
Nautilus 804
Nautilus HTM-2 center
Boston VR-MX surrounds
Phillips 963 DVD

Cabling:
Transparent Reference balanced 2 pairs
Transparent Super Bicable LCR

Power:
PS Audio PS300 MW with all blackgate caps
Shunyata Sidewinder
Michael Wolf Gain
Synergistic Research a/c Master coupler

Treatments:
2 14x48 bass ASC Bass Traps

My Basic question is...
I have NO CLUE about wiring, i am planning on at least 4
dedicated circuits and have researched dilligently in the forum here, but im totally lost.(1 Source/preamp, dac, transport. 2nd for amp. 3rd for multi channel amp. 4th for video.) also, all lighting and other outlets will be on their own circuits.

I have read alot about isolated grounds and stranded wiring as being the way to go.

I live in seattle so i have basically every opportunity to
get what i need for wire, but after reading everything i still have no idea how to physically install this, nor do i have any idea when i look at the store to pick the exact wire i need. (what type of shielding, stranded vs. non-stranded) etc etc etc.

Luckily my electric panel will only be about 18 feet away from my components (all wiring is brand new)
Can anyone explain to a total wiring novice how to
physically wire this?
Maybe a picture or two?

Will hospital grade outlets be what i need or do i need to go further?

If anyone would like i can send pictures of the framed in room so they have an idea of what im looking at.

I have installed 2x6 walls and ceilings and am going to use 5/8 sheetrock with blown in insulation in the ceiling.
Should i use a heavy texture on the walls and celings to reduce reflections?

All help will be appreciated more than you know.
Thanks again.
Greg
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macdonj
118 posts
 
Gregm,

I've often wondered about A/V cables through the walls in metallic conduit that is grounded. Wouldn't that act like a shield and reduce RFI/EMI?
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swampwalker
5,138 posts
 
Your electrician and town inspector may balk at installing the speaker wire that is not code rated for in-wall use. Not many are.
gregm
3,397 posts
 
Macdonj: It should provide some protection -- however, there would be leaks (at least, where the wire comes out of the wall) since shielding should continue along the entire length of the conductor.

However, Sean is the person to apply to for dependable info; he consults in RF where wire shielding (and other electrical/~onic variables related to wires) are critical.
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