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.
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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Make your own with some P&S or Hubble 8300 hospital grade and a plastic gang box. Use Albert Porter’s if you want to spend a little more. http://www.porterhouseaudio.com/Porter-ports.htm |
The problem with the outlet extenders that yogiboy has suggested is that they have very thin metal conductors. I have already looked into these. They are probably equivalent to 18awg power cords, and nowhere near enough to support good current for your electronic equipment. If you are going on the cheap, you can find a heavy duty splitter short extension cord at your local Home Depot or equivalent hardware store. These have 12 awg stranded copper conductors. Here's an example: https://www.homedepot.com/p/RIDGID-2-ft-12-3-Tri-Tap-Outdoor-Extension-Cord-657-12302RL6AP/302877755 You could spend money on an expensive power strip, but keep in mind it's always going to be a stranded copper cord. The Emotiva CMX-6 is a good one, but it has a 14awg power cord (not bad, but not the greatest either). Good in a pinch if you want just a little bit of line filter built in. noromance has the best solution - and that is to build your own. Though, it's actually probably best to expand your 2-port outlet to a dual outlet gang box (in the wall). Use 12awg or 10awg solid-core to chain the two outlets together. And yes, upgraded outlets to Porter Port or something else is always good! |
Those cheap plastic strips for computers definitely affect sonics. Wiremold makes a very transparent power strip with no filters. There are many configurations, the best being aluminum with 6 ft. cord. https://www.mscdirect.com/industrialtools/wiremold-power-strip.html |
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