Too open a mind and trash falls in. Be a realist. It seems to me that it takes a very closed mind to believe every tweak and oddball belief that is spread about with a very large shovel by people who lack any understanding of how electricity works. Not believing in Voodoo doesn't automatically make someone have a closed mind.
Dedicated lines- need break in?
Surely a, stupid question of the day!
Finally had 2X 20 amp dedicated lines installed with Oyaide outlets with isolated grounds. Hooked up sources and preamp to the lines to start with......, and sound is much clearer and as a result slightly on thinner side (in comparison, although still anything but analytical). I know it is not Oyaide outlets because I had them connected on regular lines and they sounded warmer. (I have electrician coming back today to try out different phase than the refrigerator, ac, microwave etc. to check if the current in phase circuit breaker is not causing the change in sound)
So the question is, in your experience, the new 20 amp lines need to be broken in? How long does it need to be? or what could be the cause?
Thanks,
Nil
Finally had 2X 20 amp dedicated lines installed with Oyaide outlets with isolated grounds. Hooked up sources and preamp to the lines to start with......, and sound is much clearer and as a result slightly on thinner side (in comparison, although still anything but analytical). I know it is not Oyaide outlets because I had them connected on regular lines and they sounded warmer. (I have electrician coming back today to try out different phase than the refrigerator, ac, microwave etc. to check if the current in phase circuit breaker is not causing the change in sound)
So the question is, in your experience, the new 20 amp lines need to be broken in? How long does it need to be? or what could be the cause?
Thanks,
Nil
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I think Musicslug's got a great idea, but no doubt the magic crystal crowd will make up some obscurity to protest the results. Oh. Wait. You DO have a have a clever little clock in the system, right? If not, all bets are off. Anyway, if you want to believe, you will - - - drink deeeeply of the kool-aid and you will believe...... |
Nilthepill, Give that new line more then just one more week- give it a month and you'll be surprised how much different it will sound from today (still it may not be your cup of tea). As a side, you'd be surprised just how strong a signature that expensive duplex is having on the overall sound of your system. Try searching this site for a comprehensive review of duplexes (I cannot remember it's author but it turned me onto the power of AC duplexes). Happy new year! |
Nilthepill, Glad to hear the electrician terminated the safety equipment grounding conductors in the same panel the branch circuits are fed from. As for the sound you are now hearing, if I understand you correctly, you were not using the R1 recepts on the old existing 15 amp circuit. Is that correct? >>>>>>>> Food for thought.... even plain old NM-B cable, (romex is an example of NM-B cable), has a dielectric of thermoplastic (PVC) insulation covered with a nylon jacket. http://www.soundstage.com/yfiles/yfiles200005.htm |
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