Your Sound Application XE-12 is a wonderful unit. I'd be trying to hookup as many pieces to this unit as possible keeping the digital plugged into the appropriate outlets. Keep in mind to use a very good ac cord from wall to the Sound Application unit. Yes it uses a 20amp inlet but you can buy an adapter for using a standard ac cord. Good luck.
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