Outlets: Use the Pass & Seymour 5242 Less than $10.00 and really rocks. I would second the motion to use grounding rod (or multiple rods) at your breaker box. Improving your ground can really help whatever shielding is integrated in your power cords. The 10 Gauge Romex is more than enough (your electrician will think your nuts). It is more difficult to run 10 Gauge and I don't know if it is really necessary but what the hell. Some people have went so far as to twist the romex and make sure all runs are through galvanized conduit. They ground the conduit for aditional shielding. I think this is overkill but once again...what the hell. If you make sure your electrian doesn't run any of your dedicated lines next to other sources of power (once again..your electrian will think your nuts) you should be fine. Finally, use good power cables. You don't have to spend a fortune on the damn things. Start with the DIY Belden cable and if you want to upgrade later.. you will at least have a good reference to compare. The power cables are less than $50.00 and like I said the Pass & Seymour outlets are less than $10.00. I've compared a lot of the Hubbel & Levinton Hosptial grade outlets and I think the Pass & Seymour is better. At least in my system.
Dedicated Power line
I am going to be putting in a dedicated line for use with my stereo. I am thinking two 20A lines should do the the trick, as this will allow me to separate the digital from the analog. The electrician is comming on Saturday, so my question is are there any specific questions/requests I should make to him? Also, I know there are one or two "upgraded" outlets, but am not sure of which to use. Any reasonably priced suggestions? Thanks for the info Jim