This is the most confusing thread I’ve ever read in my entire life. No wonder hi-fi interest is diminishing after reading all this.
Many audio-enthusiast’s, who previously didn’t know anything about audio equipment, and the interconnection between it, think that just by spending tens of thousands of dollars on the best audio equipment, should automatically make them know everything about AC power, audio equipment, and how to hook it up (and make them an audiophile). Not always the case.
There are simple answers to simple questions
Correct, but your questions are not simple ones, so they take some explaining. Yes, it can be frustrating for some.