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!
@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.
Report this ghdprentice 5,081 posts 08-25-2023 at 03:35pm
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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 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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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. |
