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Power Help - What Conditioner - WHERE?

I have a large HT/Audio system and have accumulated a good number of power devices, but want to use them for maximum effect and ask for your thoughts.  Here is a list of my Conditioners:

1) Emotiva CMX-2 (Thought I had DC issues a few years ago, only has to outputs)

2) Sound Application XE-12 (not used currently, but many outlets labeled analog & digital)

3) BPT BP-2 (I have one of the originals with 8 total outlets (1500va I think)

4) BPT BP-3.5ish (Chris Hoff built this as one of his final builds using a 3000 or 3500 va transformer)

5) Various Power Strip for connection of wall warts etc.

I need to connect the following (long list). I have a dedicated 15a and 20a circuit to my rack.

a. Emotiva XMC-2 Processor/Preamp

b. Oppo BDP-203 MultiDisc Player

c. Rega P8 Turntable (Wall Wart)

d. Musical Surroundings Nova III Pre w/Linar Power Supply (Wall Wart)

e. Apple Mac Mini (Std 2-prong power cord)

f. Western Digital (2) USB HD to the Mini (Wall Warts)

g. Drobo Raid HD (2) to the Mini (Wall Warts)

h. Eversolo DMP-6 Streamer (IEC)

i. XBOX (Std 2-prong power cord)

j. CableBox (Wall Wart)

k. Adcom 7300 5-Channel Amplifier (Powers Rear 4-Speakers) - IEC 

l. EAD PowerMaster 1000 50Channel Amplifier (Powers Center Only) - IEC

m. Parasound 2125 v2 Stereo Amplifier (Bottom bi-amp of Main) - IEC

n. Custom 60w Tube Amp (Top bi-amp of Main) - IEC

o. Router/AP for Basement - Wall Wart

p. 8-port Network Switch - Wall Wart

q. DIRAC Network - Processor box (Wall Wart)

r. NHT SA-3 Subwoofer Amplifier (IEC)

If you are here - THANK YOU for reading. How would you suggest I connect everything? Should I only connect via the 20A circuit, or use the misc (Network etc) connections to the 15a service/circuit. What would you connect to each other. Redoing my rack is a HUGE task, and I would like to get power - RIGHT. Thanks for your help.

 

Jeff in Detroit

drdetroit

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ghdprentice
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The amp is the only thing you want plugged into the wall without power conditioning. The rest of the equipment should be on power conditioning. 

ghdprentice
7,899 posts
 

That’s a lot of stuff. The best would be to connect the minimum for a 2 channel stereo in one location and to a direct line. A power conditioned for the streamer through turntable through preamp… and amp in the other socket. I’m trying to be realistic… most of your equipment is modest.. so you don’t want to get carried away.

 

Then move the rest of the stuff as far away as possible, different room.
 

If you have no choice but combined HT and audio… not a great choice… same deal.

 

let the power conditioner (s) be priced appropriately… like on the order of cost of a good component in your system. Look to Shunyata, or IsoTech. 
 

The best systems have the fewest high quality single function components in one location. An ideal system today is a high quality stand alone streamer, DAC, Preamp and amp with a power conditioner for everything except amp. 

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