Install A Dedicated AC Line at home

Also using Square D breakers, already on hand.

Will apply good paste to all connections except plugs into outlets, I will used a can of ProGold to spray those. I saved the military many millions using that stuff, brought in my one can to show them it worked then bought it by the case.

Adding two dedicated lines using materials on hand and a very long history either full time or as a hobby, 60+ years including 20 as a tech on very high end military systems, to gain whatever is actually possible and not just a change in sound as seems to be what most high cost cables, AC, etc cost.

We have a bunch of wifi power meters close by so also shielding the walls as I remodel and metal grounded window screens.

Power Guard RV permanent mount surge suppressor with remote monitor, nice to see the loads on each 50 amp leg as I turn things on and off. Already had this from prior RV, waited to long to install it, just finished it today.

Separate noisy from quieter circuits per leg. All power cables, Ethernet, etc are located at a distance from each other, c

1) 10 gauge THHN 3 wire twisted at 2 inches per turn. 1/2" aluminum flex connected at the panel but not touching anything metal on the way to heavy gauge plastic boxes, any noise goes back to ground at the panel. Leviton Plus+ 20 amp receptacle, not grounded to box or conduit. 33ft run, likely only used to power sub amp.

2) 12 gauge THHN assembled as above except two outlets down low and one up near the ceiling for the TV and Martin Logan soundbar( used when not playing the regular system) Conduit will be connected box to box but not to the outlets.

Far more current capacity than I will ever need, by design.

Computer likely powered off other nearby circuit though I will test all possible combinations with amps, DAC, etc......too see what might sound better.

I have two good quality surge suppressors I can add to the wall outlets to test as well.

Investment, new money of a few items, under $100, total with RV surge suppressor, likely under $600.

After all is done and tested I will then consider some kind of very reasonable priced power conditioner, possibly DIY, rebuild a dead one, etc...but only if it seems it wold be needed.

Also planned, DIY power cables in the $50 range.

For those willing to spend tens of thousands on wiring, cables, conditioners, etc...cool, have fun in this great hobby, at the bare minimum at least it is good for the economy but if you are happy with it, by all means do it!!!

Rick

Great article, thanks for posting it! I might have to swap out the aluminum flex conduit for steel EMT, forgot about magnetic shielding, aluminum only does electrical sheilding:(

I will have to read the section on isolation transformers a couple of more times but it looks like I will want to do something along that line as well.

The rest of my work looks good, nice I had not finished the install, easy to change to EMT/

Thanks!

Rick

Thanks, much appreciated:)

I might be just fine since from panel to each outlet the wires are tightly twisted and separated from all signal cables from 2' up to 7'.

Quad Shield Coax from pedestal to Ethernet switch, looking at upgrades. Only parallel in whole system, 2' from AC lines to outlets then 4ft away at Switch.

CAT6, for now, Ethernet cables, looking into others

Star Quad RCA, tube amp for main speakers, no option for balanced cables.though I have made balanced cables for other systems using it.

As mentioned will make DIY power cords($50 planned, will double if needed but not likely)

I always run good cables but never "audiophile" but well designed and more importantly proper routing distance and methods like 90 degree crossings if needed.

I picked up steel clad flex but the wires were not crossed so returned it, I will take a look at it later today when I go back to the supplier.

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All hobbies to me are about achieving superb results but at the most moderate costs possible. I have a huge history in many endeavors of doing quite well in that regard, including building race cars. I beat a prior world champion high end mobile audio shop owner in front of his SD Charger starting lineman customers in my 5th SQ audio comp event, all DIY in my back yard:) (Zapco, McIntosh, Dynaudio, DIY cables)