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how to connect power for amps

Hi All,
   I have a power outlet dilemma.  I have a two port outlet where I locate my system today (and yes that's all the outlets I have available).  I use one port for DAC and one port for a stereo channel amp.  I'm contemplating upgrading to a DAC+pre-amp+mononblock which obviously will require four outlets.
   I'm wondering how you all might deal with such situation.  I tried using cheap power strips that give really poor sound quality.  If I buy an expensive $200 power strip, would that solve my problem?
Thanks in advance.

hifineubee

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All of your components should have a label on the rear panel indicating maximum current draw in Amps. A long as the total current draw from all the components that are plugged into that ’duplex’ outlet is less than 15/20 Amps you can safely use a power strip or a multi-adapter like the one shown in the link by yogiboy.
Unless your components are being ’starved’ of adequate voltage I don’t see how the "SOUND" will suffer.

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