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THE WALL---Why?

No, this does not refer to Pink Floyd or Donald Trump! 
  I was just wondering why audio dealers tell you to plug the power amplifier into the wall, rather than into my PS Audio power plant? What harm would it do to plug it into the Power Plant; it has plenty of capacity?! Would I risk any damage if I plugged my power amplifier direct into the power plant? 
just curious... thanks.   ---Steve
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czarivey
5,946 posts
 
If you plug amp to the wall, it’s not going to work, so the advice of dealer is wrong.

BTW, Ebm, why more than one line?
mitchchavis
87 posts
 
czarivey, I'm guessing the dealer meant plugging the amp into the wall electrical outlet but I can't be sure. I've tried plugging mine directly into the wall and you're correct, the amp won't even power up.
ebm
9,311 posts
 
Amp is 18ft from components between my speaker on a separate 20 amp line.
ahendler
416 posts
 
There is a difference between powerline filters and regenerators. Tried many filters none of which didmuch to improve the sound. Then purchased a PurePower regenerator, plugged everything into it and had a major improvement in sound. The PS Audio regenerators are also highly recommended
Alan
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gdhal
1,641 posts
 
@ahendler not trying to be argumentative, but I'm of the opinion filters are not meant to improve the sound. Not to say that they can't, but if they do it usually would mean something was very wrong to begin with. I think ideally any improvement should be subtle at best and the maximum benefit is realized in your equipements "health". 
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