Dedicated 20 amp lines/should i use a sub panel


Happy New Year to all!!

I am about to install 3 - 20 amp dedicated lines for my stereo. I still have space in my 200 amp main panel but was wondering if their is any benefit to installing a 60 amp sub panel for the 3 audio circuits , also as i am using 10 gauge wire and its not the easiest to manipulate should i hook up the bare wire to the receptacles looped around the screws or inserted in the holes or should i use spade connection's. any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance
Chris 
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Showing 1 response by lowrider57

My electrician recommended a subpanel and I'm so glad I went for it. His reason was my main box was a mix of old and new wiring and I was hearing noise thru my existing line to my Hifi rig.

He knew what he was doing since now I have two separate runs with no metal staples used, with two Hubbell receptacles grounded at the subpanel. He also added a second 8' grounding rod.
There is absolute silence thru my speakers now, and I'm using all tubes. I was able to remove one of my power conditioners since the noise floor is so low.