Dedicated circuits


I just completed installing 2 dedicated circuits. After reading several threads here, I went with 30 amp breakers with 10 AWG wire with high end receptacles. One circuit for the amp and the other for everything else. I’m blown away by the difference. Tighter bass, not as bright, better imaging and soundstage. Should have done this long ago. 

z32kerber

@bigtwin 

Thank you for verification of my comments. Sadly it won't make much difference on this forum.

I realize that, but sometimes I like to give it another try. It's also all about educating one on the subject too. I'm still learning myself, but like to sometimes pass along what I have learned.

OP,

Just out of interest did you notice any change when you swapped the 30a breakers for 20a? 
 

I don’t remember if I have 15a or 20a. I thought everyone actually knows it has nothing to do with the actual current required by components. At least for normal systems.

@cey Wrote:

man, thats cool. i been thinkin of doing that for a good while. i wont have the time any soon, but hopefully  ill get around to it next year. 

See article below:

Mike

 

Does anyone know of an amplifier that would require greater than a 15 amp curcuit?  By this I mean one that even for a mil sec would draw 15 amps?

Unless of course it became defective hence the need for the breaker. Likely a 15 amp breaker will do for any amplifier. Likely the safeest. 

 

Isn't one of the selling points of a dedicated circuits that other loads are eliminated  which would dirty up the power to your audio components?  Not necessarily that you have more current available, but "better" current?