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

@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 🙂

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!!!!

 

@gregdude

Sorry, maybe I am not writing clearly. What I am suggesting is three separate circuits from the same circuit box (I did not mention this… just in case you have two), each with a separate breaker … . The important point is they are going to be run without anything else on the line (hence they are called direct lines). I have run them on the same or opposite legs of the box (220 in box has two legs with a breaker on both). Many folks advocate having them all on the same leg. I have never had a problem either way

Typical home wiring runs all over the place such that a single breaker will not support outlets next to each other, but will support a bunch of outlets and can have who knows what plugged into it. Also with multiple outlets there can be resistance in old outlets.

Thank you so much everyone, some great information and experience here.

I appreciate it!!