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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
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ditusa
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@mesch Wrote:

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?

Yes, my Crown Studio Reference 1 Amp requires a 120 Volt, 30 amp dedicated circuit. See power cord below image 2:

Mike

 

dpop
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Looking at the Crown Studio Reference 1 manual, I’ve never seen an amplifier with a damping factor of over 20,000! Wow!! That's a 30 amp plug alright. Thanks for bringing that to our attention.

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👍

Mike

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Yes @ditusa  I never new such an amp existed.  Thanks!

vthokie83
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Peter,

receptacles - Oyaide, PS Audio, Furutech, Cardas

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