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Jim believes in having separation of power between analog and digital components.

In my set up, I have my main gear in the back of the room - my sources and preamp. So I have one RLS-240 for my phono and line preamps. And another RLS-240 for my digital stuff.

In the front of the room, I have my speakers, subwoofer and power amps. This is where I use the RLS-240XF.

A friend of mine bought a preowned RLS-240 many years ago and in his system, the changes were nothing short of impressive. He eventually got in touch with Jim to get a newer one and the improvements were nothing short of remarkable. I remember when he loaned out his RLS-240 to us friends - and the drop in performance - he stopped listening to music in his system.

Thank you for the explanation. Sounds like an excellent approach. Since you mention the XF is the top model; have you tried swapping it with your phono/preamp 240s? I've (modestly) been touting the incredible virtues of having "adaquate" (read extreme) separation of power for digital and analog so am 100% with Jim and you on that. (I use an Equitech 2Q for my pre & power as one measure of isolating analog from digital.)

Can't say I have tried swapping them around :) I don't think my wallet could survive the temptation :P

But I'd assume I need more current to the power amps hence the use of the better model in front.

I am still trying to find a local electrician to run the dedicated lines. In the meantime, I am using two PurePower regenerators to separate digital and analog.

I'm not thinking temptation-merely making the best of what you have. It is simply that you may find the best sound trying the best unit with your front end and digital-particularly the digital source. SA units can easily handle you amp and sub. Do you use the digital and analog sides of the conditioner? I don't think you need dedicated lines with the firepower you have; I imagine your dynamics are excellent. Have you installed the regenerators after confirming their value by ear?

Jim no longer makes those.

The new ones are just 6 plugs. No digital or analog. I think he found it best to have separate power lines completely from the circuit breaker box

I use the regenerators because we have frequent outages here and I have projector in the room and also to provide isolation from analog/digital gear.