Dedicated circuit's' ? or one dedicated circuit?


Hello all, I am building a new dedicated sound room and I am trying to figure out if I should run several seperate dedicated circuits or run one dedicated 30 amp circuit to one outlet. Then run a power distribution strip (Furutech, Oyaide) from that single dedicated outlet. I would then plug all my components into the strip. 30 amps should be plenty to supply all of my components. My main goal/idea behind this layout is to keep it simple and to optimize the grounding. I know most people run a bunch of seperate dedicated lines, but I have talked to several very knowledgeable audio folks that say to run all components from one circuit. The problem, I would think, is finding audio grade outlets, plugs, connectors. I suppose the strip would have to have all 30 amp receptacles? and, of course, all of the power cords would have to have 30 amp male plugs? I don't know? Is this possible to do?

Does anyone have any input on this?

Appreciate all responses
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Showing 1 response by ngjockey

An alternative to multiple dedicated lines, and the method I used, is a single 240V line fed to a subpanel and proper use of isolation transformers/power conditioners.

Isolation or step-down transformers can be had fairly cheaply. My big 5KVA cost only $100. Transformers can be tricky and may hum under some circumstances. Mine don't, but they can in some wiring configurations. There's a learning curve involved. Partially wired for balanced AC now.

I don't want to start a discussion about power conditioners but many are built around a transformer, usually toroidal. As I said, not going there.

North American 240V is dual 120V out of phase, which can cause other issues. The galvanic isolation of my TVC prevents most of those. Granted, my system is fairly unique but with nearly 3KW of amplification, it needed to be.