Thanks Jea. I will look into the Hubbells.
UPgradeing dedicated line components
Six months ago I installed 3 dedicated lines for audio. One to amp, one to preamp, and one to digital. I used standard solid core 10ga romex for amp and 12 ga otherwise. I have a Square D box with distance to outlets not more than 20'. Used hospital grade outlets, however inexpensive ones.
I seek input on value of:
1) Upgrading the breakers in the square D box.
2) Replacing the romex for 10ga stranded cable for all lines.
3) Upgrading the outlets to PS audio or something of ~equal value.
Thanks in advance for any thoughts. Mike
I seek input on value of:
1) Upgrading the breakers in the square D box.
2) Replacing the romex for 10ga stranded cable for all lines.
3) Upgrading the outlets to PS audio or something of ~equal value.
Thanks in advance for any thoughts. Mike
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You might want to check out the Porter Port. |
I have a similar system,in that my two power amps are on two separate dedicated lines, and so is the cd player on a third dedicated line. The phono stage, TT,and Lightspeed attenuator(for the cd/sacd player)are plugged into a Hydra8 power conditioner, also on a foutrh separate, but not dedicated line. Dedicated lines are great, but I wanted an even more direct route from the panel to my gear. So I did away with power cords and outlets,and instead of those what I have done is to terminate each of the 3 dedicated lines with a Furutech F1 48(R) plug.So that's two mono power amps and one SACD being powered up with no breaks from the panel,except for the IEC's. This I think is worth stating. The money saved on after market power cords and outlets(I now have spare Shunyata Anncondas and my Furutech GTX D is on the 4th non dedicated line)could better be spent on upgrading the IEC at the end of your dedicated lines and plug them into your gear. I find this has given me more of all the things we are always searching for. I always believed in the less is more type of audio and this set up is proof enough for me. A few years ago I rained down all manner of criticism towards those I labelled "wall pluggers". I still feel upgraded power cords, conditioners,and wall outlets are still needed when dedicated lines aren't an option. But becoming a "panel plugger" is now where I feel most comfortable. |
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