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Dedicated line (almost)

Bonjour, 

As most people are suggesting a dedicated line for best audio results, I check mine (to see if I can install one easily) and I found that, besides my audio equipment, I just have 3 LED lights on this line (dimmers in fact. Yes I know, dimmers are the worst thing). I can easily move these on another line (as they are consuming next to nothing) but I was wondering : If I always keep these 3 switches / dimmers off while I was listening music, will I have the same results as a dedicated line? Do you know if switches / dimmers set to off induce noise in the line?

Thanks...

cagma7

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ghdprentice
6,415 posts
 

Homes are wired so that’s single breaker has no outlets next to each other. But following them should be very illuminating.

ghdprentice
6,415 posts
 

I do not believe  you cannot cheat and get the majority of benefits. A direct line, takes the shortest distance between a breaker box and the outlet, it does not go wandering off and connect additional outlets (even if unused… these are sources of resistance), and is normally 10 gauge wire. The longer the run, the more likely it picks up noise.

So, a direct line is dedicated and direct, with thick gauge wire.

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