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Re-wiring the listening room: Questions

FINALLY getting around to having some straight runs from the panel to the listening room.

My room is a basic rectangle with the speakers at 10:00 and 2:00, amps at 12:00, and equipment at 9:00.

Currently everything is fed via power near the equipment, also at 9:00, however I do have another outlet at 12:00.

Should I do two separate runs?

If so, do I want both individual runs available at the 9:00 and 12:00 positions?

Currently everything is plugged into an AQ Niagara, I have all digital and analog stuff powered via that same Niagara, however I could foresee adding a second power conditioner/distributor in the future to just serve the amps located at 12:00.

What should I do?

Thank you!

gthirteen
soix
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Some thoughts/feedback I got from when I ran my dedicated lines…

  • If you can, run at least three dedicated lines — one for digital, one for analog, and one for your amps (that you may prefer to run straight from the wall) as it’s not terribly expensive to add another line.  Separating digital and analog might not be as important depending on how your Niagara is designed.
  • Run 20-amp lines with at least 12/2 romex.
  • Run all lines off the same leg, and don’t share the lines with other household equipment.
  • Get some good outlets.  I’d recommend CruzeFirst Maestro outlets for both performance and value…https://www.cruzefirstaudio.com/maestro

Hope this helps, and best of luck. 

gregdude
222 posts
 

All the above advice sounds like a ground loop just waiting to happen. 

ghdprentice
7,315 posts
 

@gregdude

Not true. Ground loops are created by plugging in to two different circuits with different shared outlets… creating a differential in resistance. There is a trickle of current between the two,  When you have dedicated lines that does not happen.

 

 

gregdude
222 posts
 

@ghdprentice Personally, I would run three dedicated lines. One line at 12:00 and two lines at 9:00. That should cover any additional growth and give you an opportunity to keep digital equipment on its own line.

 

 

 

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ghdprentice

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08-25-2023 at 03:35pm

 

+1

 

that sounds an awful lot like 3 separate circuits, each with a possible different ground potential. 

I believe you intended to suggest 3 branches on the same circuit. Please clarify if I misunderstood 🙂

elliottbnewcombjr
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two locations, two power protection, everything plugged into the two power protectors

= two separate circuits, 1 at 9, 1 at 12.

IF your panel breakers are 20 amp, then 20 amp ckts; however many panels are 15 amp breakers, thus a 15 amp circuit works, unless you think you might upgrade the panel in the future.

So, you have 1 and add 1 power protector: I went for this one with 45 amps peak reserves. Note: it is a 15 amp device. (note: you want the PFR version)

https://furmanpower.com/product/15a-prestige-power-conditioner-w-power-factor-technology/

there is always someone having it on sale, this one currently

https://www.proaudiostar.com/furman-p-1800-pf-r-power-conditioner-surge-suppressor.html?utm_source=Google_Shopping&gclid=CjwKCAjwxaanBhBQEiwA84TVXBlW2WzLYdu8pNo-l9ZOiYjiubDKSCFTLkNADi0tu5BZVr8NxpFSJhoCRuQQAvD_BwE

Next, for a lamp or two, record cleaning machine, any equipment not audio signal related, a 3rd separate circuit with duplex or quad outlets looped to 9 and 12. A beer/wine cooler!!!!

 

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