I have a 20a Furman elite that gets 1 dedicated 20A outlet and thats used for everything tv/avr/dvd,DAC,cable,accessories , then I have another 20A just for my dual PB16 subs, then I have another 20A dedicated outlet for my 4- Buttkicker transducers in my couch because im using a DJ amplifier and it uses allot of power and has tripped out my furman so I added one more outlet so I now have 3-20A for my theater and lighting is separate on a 15A , I got the orange hospital grade outlets and they seem to do the job just right. when I had 1 15a there was allot of sag and no way it could support , if your going to run 1 20a just go ahead and run a second while your at it and tell the electrician to do his job , they are all cut from the same cloth unless you find an audiophile electrician
Dedicated lines — how many? Other advice?
We're redoing our basement and adding an additional panel. This room will become a media room. I may be video and audio at different ends of the room if possible. Not sure.
To be powered:
Video
1. TV
2. AVR
Audio:
1. R & L Monoblock tube amps
2. Preamp
3. DAC
4. CD transport
5. Streamer
6. 3 Subwoofers
QUESTIONS:
(a) Does everything on the list need a dedicated line? Could all benefit? (Including the TV and AVR). Or can I skip the video stuff.
(b) How many dedicated lines for the audio alone? How would you group components on each line?
(c) Any other advice?
Here is the advice I've gathered so far (some from the web, some from A'gon):
To be powered:
Video
1. TV
2. AVR
Audio:
1. R & L Monoblock tube amps
2. Preamp
3. DAC
4. CD transport
5. Streamer
6. 3 Subwoofers
QUESTIONS:
(a) Does everything on the list need a dedicated line? Could all benefit? (Including the TV and AVR). Or can I skip the video stuff.
(b) How many dedicated lines for the audio alone? How would you group components on each line?
(c) Any other advice?
Here is the advice I've gathered so far (some from the web, some from A'gon):
- Get a whole house surge suppressor put in.
- Use the heaviest gauge copper Romex you can use, never less than 12 gauge and typically 10 gauge (the lower the gauge number the thicker the wire conductors).
- Use a 20 amp breaker for even the lowest draw source equipment feed.
- Make sure the power lines are balanced on each side of the power panel.
- Don't let them staple the wire to the 2x4's inside the walls….Work out some other solution that neither uses ferrous metal fasteners nor pinches the wiring when secured to the framing. The physical pinching can lead to a somewhat narrower audio bandwidth…