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Dedicated Power Line - Directions for Electrician?

My understanding is that having a dedicated power line from where my electricity enters my house, to the outlet where I plug in my audio components would do a great deal to improve the sound I am getting from my system.

My guess, however, is that a regular electricion might not know optimal way to do this. How I can describe to the non-audiophile electician what kind of wiring, AMPS (110 or 220 or whatever) and set up to do.

Is there someone here who can tell me exactly what I need to do to have this work done is such a way that it will result in the best power set up for my system (Mac c-46, Mac 352, B&W 802D's)?

Any help would be greatly appreciated!
tomehunt
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dodgealum
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Take a look at adding an Environmental Potentials Waveform Correction device to the panel that your dedicated line is on. It clears up any hash entering that panel from other appliances etc. I put one on as part of a home renovation project and am floored by the drop in background noise. Plus, it will protect your equipment from surges in the line, lightening strikes, etc. I don't use any power conditioning because I don't need it!

Here are some things other people have said that work:

1. Run your dedicated line off the first tap on the panel.
2. Use copper busses in your panel instead of aluminum. I ordered these special for my new Murray panel.
3. Make sure your electrical system is well grounded.
4. Use Porter Ports or some other better quality outlet.

I got some great help on this in a previous thread. Here is the link:

http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?htech&1165505364&openusid&zzDodgealum&4&5#Dodgealum
jeff_jones
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1. Run 10 gauge solid copper romex. 2. Get very anal about making sure you have a rock solid ground(s) back to the distribution panel. 3. Use 20 amp receptacles, 4 outlets vs 2 can be very handy. 4. Running a second circuit is optional, sometimes you are better off tieing all stereo equipment to a common receptacle. 5. Make positive sure that you do not run any other heavily loaded circuits in parallel with the cable(s) to your stereo. IMO, that's the way I wired my system and I like the results. I prefer to deal with digital equipment noise by use of a power conditioner downstream of the receptacle. FWIW.
tomehunt OP
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Thanks to all of you for taking the time for such thoughtful responses.

It is very helpful. I checked out the website for the Environmental Potentials Waveform Correction device and it looks interesting.

Thanks again guys!
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