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Long Power Cord Runs

Currently, I use long speaker cables and shorter runs of ICs and power cord. After asking around, I have decided to relocate my power amp closer to my speakers in advance of a speaker-cable upgrade. The distance from both preamp and a/c power outlet will require around 20 feet of both ICs and a power cord. Does anyone know of any reason why I should not do this? I am not worried about the IC run, since I will use high quality ICs that are well shielded. But I rarely see power cords this long (I will probably have it custom made), so I am concerned that there may be a reason for this. Anyone ever have any trouble using a very long power cord? TIA.
bondmanp
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oranfoster
127 posts
 
Hello Bondmanp, I just installed a new amp and for the first time decided to upgrade the ac power cords. For about $150 I was able to run an 8 AWG line directly from a Wattgate IEC plug to a dedicated 20 amp circuit. The run was forty feet. It really opened up the sound. And I get a kick out of the fact that my amp is plugged in directly to the circuit box! Maybe something like that could work for you.
Regards,
Oran.
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marakanetz
5,473 posts
 
As to power cords you can figure that the power lines to your place have substantially larger lengths so length of power cord does not matter.
As to length of interconnects vs. speaker cable, it depends on your amp/preamp reaction on reactance(non-resistive impedance component) load.
In general with long balanced interconnects I may suggest using balanced ones and in case with RCA I may suggest using longer speaker cables i.e. not using long interconnects.
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stanwal
3,147 posts
 
It should be all right but why not take the opportunity to install dedicated lines closer to your equipment?
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zmanastronomy
738 posts
 
I agree with Stanwal.
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