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Questions on Dedicated 20 amp home wiring

Hello, I live in a home that is 45 years old.  I have purchased a lot of equipment recently and would like to add a dedicated outlet.  I need some help and was wondering if someone has a contact for someone to consult with.  I have the following questions:

1. what gauge wire should be used

2. Any specific Fuse that should be used

3. Any specific outlet that should be used

4. I have 11 sources, 2 solid state amps, 1 tube amp, 1 pre, 1 phono stage, 2 turntables, 1 tuner, 1 cd transport, 1 DAC, 1 streamer.  Can I use a single outlet or is it better to run two?

5. I'm using two Decware ZLC power conditioners each with 6 outlets, wondering if I can plug each into a single outlet plug and call it good after the home wiring has been completed?

 

Thank You

 

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A true dedicated branch circuit does not share a neutral, hot or ground with any other branch circuits.😎

Mike

FWIW: Another reason for multiple branch circuits for audio besides dedicated power see my previous post below:

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@jea48Wrote:

Probably the biggest reason for installing more than one Dedicated Branch Circuit is to decouple the power supplies of audio equipment from one another. Example digital source(s) equipment from analog equipment.

I agree!

That was one of the reasons I ran four 60’ runs of galvanized steel armored MC solid copper core conductor cable 10AWG. That’s four true dedicated branch circuits, one for each mono block amp, one for analog and one for digital. It helps to reduce noise on the AC lines, by reducing the amount of transformers and power supplies on each circuit. Also, the MC helps to reduce hashing noise EMI, and electric fields, on the dedicated branch circuits feeding your audio equipment. You don’t realize how much hashing noise is on the AC lines, until it’s reduced. No ground loop hum. No noise. System is dead quiet with ear against speaker horn, I have tube and SS amps. (The efficiency of my speakers is 2.7% sensitivity 96dB). 😎

Mike

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Bigtwin, the panels and wiring is in an unfinished basement and will be mounted on the ceiling and passed through to the first floor.  The run from panel to the stereo is probably 40 feet.

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I ran 50 feet of 12 awg romex connected of course to a 20 amp dedicated breaker at the panel. The other end terminates at a Audioquest NG Edison receptacle. I use two power strips, a Audioquest Niagara 1200 (connected via AQ Z3) and a Furman PST-8. The Amp/integrated is connected to the Audioquest’s provided high current outlet via AQ Thunder, and most source components (streamer, turntable, cassette deck, etc) connect to the Furman via AQ X3’s. Seems to be all I need for now. Installed myself, on the cheap. AQ’s Garth Powell designed Furman’s PST-8, when he was with the company.

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Lot's of great information here, I'll only comment on the receptacles. I ran a good sized comparison of receptacles, and had a couple of my audio buddies give their 2 cents. I do not have my notes, so I can't go into detail on each.

I used 8 different including Hubbell, hospital grade, and a bunch of name brands.....there were 3 that stood out that I can recommend: Furutech GTX-D(G) Gold plated, Furutech GTX-D)R) Rhodium plated, Oyaide R1 (NOT Oyaide SWO-XXX), and Cardas 4181. I preferred the Furutech GTX-D(G) over the GTX-D(R) as I felt the Rhodium was a little too detailed. That is just my preference, I can see how many might find it just perfect

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