If your computer has an optical output, using that to your DAC could eliminate the need for a separate line for the computer, as there's no electrical connection through optical.The non linear switching power supply of the computer is still connected electrically by its power cord to the power supplies of other audio equipment connected to the same common branch circuit.
02-19-12: Kbarkamian
Dedicated Line
I'm in the process of switching from a Redbook only system to one that will incorporate SACD and PC Audio and I thought this would be an ideal time to install a dedicated line. I have a headphone system that consists of:
-Esoteric K-01 Player/DAC
-SinglePower SDS-XLR Headphone Amp
-Custom PC from EndPCNoise (USB to the Esoteric)
But I'm relatively ignorant about PC Audio as well as dedicated lines. My biggest questions are:
1. Is it necessary/useful to have 3 Dedicated lines for player, amp, and PC? Or would it be fine to put, eg, the PC on a house line since all it will be doing is sending the audio to the external DAC?
2. Is 10-Gauge an improvement, sonically, over 12-Gauge? Most of the audiophile 10-Gauge AC cables out there (Acrolink, Furutech, Oyaide, etc.) are extremely expensive, sometimes $20-$30 a foot, and my box is approximately 60 feet from my system.
3. Related to the above, would it be worth it/possible to install another circuit in my listening room and run a separate AC line to it? That would make it much, much cheaper to invest in the AC cables from Acrolink et al. What would I need?
4. I've heard it's best to put the system on the same "phase" as the circuit; what does this mean?
Any other recommendations/advice is welcomed. I've read through many of the "dedicated line" threads but I'm still a bit confused about everything.
-Esoteric K-01 Player/DAC
-SinglePower SDS-XLR Headphone Amp
-Custom PC from EndPCNoise (USB to the Esoteric)
But I'm relatively ignorant about PC Audio as well as dedicated lines. My biggest questions are:
1. Is it necessary/useful to have 3 Dedicated lines for player, amp, and PC? Or would it be fine to put, eg, the PC on a house line since all it will be doing is sending the audio to the external DAC?
2. Is 10-Gauge an improvement, sonically, over 12-Gauge? Most of the audiophile 10-Gauge AC cables out there (Acrolink, Furutech, Oyaide, etc.) are extremely expensive, sometimes $20-$30 a foot, and my box is approximately 60 feet from my system.
3. Related to the above, would it be worth it/possible to install another circuit in my listening room and run a separate AC line to it? That would make it much, much cheaper to invest in the AC cables from Acrolink et al. What would I need?
4. I've heard it's best to put the system on the same "phase" as the circuit; what does this mean?
Any other recommendations/advice is welcomed. I've read through many of the "dedicated line" threads but I'm still a bit confused about everything.
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