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Dedicated circuits

I just completed installing 2 dedicated circuits. After reading several threads here, I went with 30 amp breakers with 10 AWG wire with high end receptacles. One circuit for the amp and the other for everything else. I’m blown away by the difference. Tighter bass, not as bright, better imaging and soundstage. Should have done this long ago. 

z32kerber

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ghdprentice
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+1

Congratulations. Yeah, amazing isn’t. The stark difference doesn’t allow room for much interpretation.

I’m not sure you would classify this a significant risk. Audio equipment are fused and a dead short is a dead short and would trigger a 20a or 30a breaker. I will admit not to be a professional electrician. I assume a certified electrician did this… and would not have if it did not meet code. ?

ghdprentice
6,380 posts
 

OP,

Just out of interest did you notice any change when you swapped the 30a breakers for 20a? 
 

I don’t remember if I have 15a or 20a. I thought everyone actually knows it has nothing to do with the actual current required by components. At least for normal systems.

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