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Installing Dedicated Lines.... Need advise

Ok I plan to run two dedicated lines of Romex 10/2 wire about 60' each. One will be for my Receiver and Rotel sub amp. And the other for all my digital.

Question one: Should I say.. put the analog plug to one side of my sound stage, and the digital to the other side, that way the amp wires will be seprated by like 6' or so. Or is it ok to run them all to the same area?

Question two: I plan to use a Maestro socket for the amps, is it ok to go with a simpler Porterhouse for the digital?

And last, if money is an issue, would you run say Home Depot Romex 10/2 to the digital, and use VH Audio 10 on the amps?
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sonic_genius
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For the outlets see this review thread:

http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?ymisc&1370875160&&&/Porter-Ports-or-Cabledyne-Cryo-Hubbell-5
foster_9
1,638 posts
 
I'm still thinking about doing this too.
coxhaus
231 posts
 
I think separate lines for analog and digital is a good idea. I would check your sub as it might be a class D amp so you might want to include it on the digital side of things if it is a digital amp.
jallen
502 posts
 
Foster_9, I am in the process of just about to complete mine. I am running a dedicated line, 10 gauge for amplification, and a 12 gauge for digital, line level components. The job is not easy, and I am doing it but fortunate to have a father as an electrician.. I will be replacing all my breakers with Square D, and likely doing the panel filter-surge protector as all will be apart. This is the unit at VH Audio. All reports I have from friends with it is that they feel it was their best investment. Just be warned, 10 gauge wire is a b--ch to work with. You almost need a 2 gang box to put one plug in. Be sure to use AC receptacles with the clamp down option, not the wrap around the screw version. Try twisting 10 gauge around a screw.....Best wishes, Jallen
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oak244 OP
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Ok thanks all. I have bought all my materials, and plan to run them today. I got Romex 10/2 wire, A MIT Power Z outlet for the TV and Cable Box, Two Maestro outlets, for the amps, CD player, and Bluray. And Last I ordered 5 Porterhouses, for other components, and places we use other electronics.

Now I am in search of what Power cords to use. My budget system is this.

Cambridge Audio 640R Reciever
Rotel RB-9808BX amp to run un-powered VMPS sub
Usher CD-100 CD Player
Axiom Audio speakers 5.1
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