1+ jmcgrogan2. Great advice.
Power conditioning from the ground up
I am exploring power conditioning for my rig. I have read plenty of threads where the opinions seem to be varied.
I am looking into replacing wall receptacles, adding a power conditioner, upgrading wiring to a thicker gauge and dedicating several breakers for my set-up.
Some questions I have:
If I had upgrade the wall receptacle but my in-wall wiring is subpar, will the wall receptable be redundant?
If you have a power conditioner but you have a cheap $1 duplex outlet, is the power conditioner redundant?
I am trying to better understand where my focus should be. In regards to what I am looking to achieve, I want the usual (blacker blacks, deeper soundfloor, wider soundstage, less grit, more details, etc.)
Ultimately, I would like to achieve as close to a holographic image as possible to where the image is suspended or hanging in the air. Maybe the answer to query isn't power conditioning, I would like to hear your ideas for how to achieve what I am seeking within my current set-up if possible:
VPI Scout 1.1
Soundsmith Zephyr MKII (HOMI)
Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum (KT120)
Zu Soul MKII
Zu cables
Thanks,
Aaron
I am looking into replacing wall receptacles, adding a power conditioner, upgrading wiring to a thicker gauge and dedicating several breakers for my set-up.
Some questions I have:
If I had upgrade the wall receptacle but my in-wall wiring is subpar, will the wall receptable be redundant?
If you have a power conditioner but you have a cheap $1 duplex outlet, is the power conditioner redundant?
I am trying to better understand where my focus should be. In regards to what I am looking to achieve, I want the usual (blacker blacks, deeper soundfloor, wider soundstage, less grit, more details, etc.)
Ultimately, I would like to achieve as close to a holographic image as possible to where the image is suspended or hanging in the air. Maybe the answer to query isn't power conditioning, I would like to hear your ideas for how to achieve what I am seeking within my current set-up if possible:
VPI Scout 1.1
Soundsmith Zephyr MKII (HOMI)
Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum (KT120)
Zu Soul MKII
Zu cables
Thanks,
Aaron
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asp307, I would go with 10awg wire. This is one of the upgrades you won't be doing again anytime soon. And it's not as easy as swaping an outlet or component. I am using Furutech's GTX-D (R) and echo jmcgrogan2 last post. I would try couple of different outlets and decide for yourself what sounds best your ears. Happy Listening! |
I would recommend a decent wall outlet regardless whether you're connecting your TV directly to wall or through a line conditioner. I don't know if you're using a line conditioner at this time. If not, once you're done with this installation, look into Audience or Shunyata Research line conditioners. I currently own three Audience aR6-TSSOX line conditioners and I can't imagine living a day without them. You probably don't need 3 but one of those will elevate your system performance to a new level. Keep us posted. |