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Power Help - What Conditioner - WHERE?

I have a large HT/Audio system and have accumulated a good number of power devices, but want to use them for maximum effect and ask for your thoughts.  Here is a list of my Conditioners:

1) Emotiva CMX-2 (Thought I had DC issues a few years ago, only has to outputs)

2) Sound Application XE-12 (not used currently, but many outlets labeled analog & digital)

3) BPT BP-2 (I have one of the originals with 8 total outlets (1500va I think)

4) BPT BP-3.5ish (Chris Hoff built this as one of his final builds using a 3000 or 3500 va transformer)

5) Various Power Strip for connection of wall warts etc.

I need to connect the following (long list). I have a dedicated 15a and 20a circuit to my rack.

a. Emotiva XMC-2 Processor/Preamp

b. Oppo BDP-203 MultiDisc Player

c. Rega P8 Turntable (Wall Wart)

d. Musical Surroundings Nova III Pre w/Linar Power Supply (Wall Wart)

e. Apple Mac Mini (Std 2-prong power cord)

f. Western Digital (2) USB HD to the Mini (Wall Warts)

g. Drobo Raid HD (2) to the Mini (Wall Warts)

h. Eversolo DMP-6 Streamer (IEC)

i. XBOX (Std 2-prong power cord)

j. CableBox (Wall Wart)

k. Adcom 7300 5-Channel Amplifier (Powers Rear 4-Speakers) - IEC 

l. EAD PowerMaster 1000 50Channel Amplifier (Powers Center Only) - IEC

m. Parasound 2125 v2 Stereo Amplifier (Bottom bi-amp of Main) - IEC

n. Custom 60w Tube Amp (Top bi-amp of Main) - IEC

o. Router/AP for Basement - Wall Wart

p. 8-port Network Switch - Wall Wart

q. DIRAC Network - Processor box (Wall Wart)

r. NHT SA-3 Subwoofer Amplifier (IEC)

If you are here - THANK YOU for reading. How would you suggest I connect everything? Should I only connect via the 20A circuit, or use the misc (Network etc) connections to the 15a service/circuit. What would you connect to each other. Redoing my rack is a HUGE task, and I would like to get power - RIGHT. Thanks for your help.

 

Jeff in Detroit

drdetroit
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audiotroy
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Furman power conditioners don't improve sound

 

we would recomend  using two conditioners one for your amplifiers

 

and one for other devices

 

our very large reference theater uses two conditioners 

main conditioner clarus concerto completely non current limiting list 4,000 

the we use an isotek sigmas for the rest of the system

dave and troy

Audio Intellect NJ

 

drdetroit OP
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Thanks for the input guys. I am trying to use the equipment I have already acquired. I have the XE-12, but it is not in use. Lots of outlets. Full 20a connection. I also have the two BPT units. The Balance Power BP-2 is 15a and the BP-3.5 is 20a. I am pretty sure if I connected all of this equipment via the 20A circuit, we would have enough current/amps, but I am open to discussion of using one of the BPTs to be dedicated to my wall wart stuff. Challenge is much of it ends up back in my Pre/Pro, and if I understand my reading/research, I am better off putting all devices off that single circuit?  If yes, what order? XE-12 to power the BPT units, and then connect all my Pre/Pro - Source equipment to the smaller BP2, and the Amplifiers to the BP-3.5?  With all these wall warts, I will need to use a power strip that better handles their configuration.

 

rsf507
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Your Sound Application XE-12 is a wonderful unit. I'd be trying to hookup as many pieces to this unit as possible keeping the digital plugged into the appropriate outlets. Keep in mind to use a very good ac cord from wall to the Sound Application unit. Yes it uses a 20amp inlet but you can buy an adapter for using a standard ac cord. Good luck.

drdetroit OP
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Are you saying not to use any power conditioning equpment for 2-Channel? I am a full believer in the BPT, as it has really dropped my noise floor, but looking for ideas for the entire rack. My Pre/Pro is the master of all of this, so I think it needs to be on a BPT. Appreciate your thoughts.

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