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Dedicated audio circuit question about the breaker

I searched and there are tons of great post about the line itself. We have a new home and I had the electrician run 10 gauge romex dedicated line for my system. I had to wait until everything was fully inspected and then I switched the outlet to a Cardas. Anyway my question is, we have a GE panel, he used an arc fault breaker. I am assuming this is code. Does the type of breaker for this application matter? Arc fault vs standard breaker?
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AFCI breakers are a PITA in certain situations.
There is great debate on the validity of "safer" vs standard breakers.  I will not engage in this debate.

OP, If you have no trip issues turning your system on and off then consider yourself lucky and leave well enough alone.  If you have trip issues then grab a beverage and prepare for a long and heated read in regards to AFCI breakers, NEC & consumer electronics.
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