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Power - where to start? Mains, chords, conditioner, filter?

I have a decent HiFi setup with all power cables as delivered by the manufacturer of the unit. I am contemplating upgrading the power infrastructure, but is a confused where to start? What makes the biggest bang for the buck? Power chords to each unit, mains blocks, mains conditioner, mains filter? Any advice before I move into this world? 

I have a streamer from Innuos being used for Tidal and Internet radio. A DAC from RME and an integration amplifier from Musical Fidelity. 

I live in a flat in a capital and the electricity is probably good, but for sure the SQ is better late evenings, which to some extent is leading me down this route. 
mtraesbo

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davidgwillett
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@williewonka /Steve.  
The YETI charges at a lower rate than the draw on all units.  
1/4" pipe going in and 1" pipe going out.

So while you may be able to pull 300W for 3-4 hours, you can't for 8.  
The answer, of course is get a bigger unit.  But the bigger units are bigger money and require bigger / longer charge times.  

For a 1-2 hour listener there are many options.  For someone (me) who needs 8-12 hours / day, they are coming up short.  
davidgwillett
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@williewonka  / Steve,
I want to disconnect the wall. because I living in a historical building, installing a clean circuit is cost prohibitive.

I want to go off the grid for 8-10 hours a day.

I just purchased:
Samlex Solar PST-600-12 PST Series Pure Sine Wave Inverter

I want to just get a 120Ahr deep cycle 12V battery and charger (~$250). Seems lots cheaper than buying a complete power system. I’m thinking the auto parts store.

Where am I crazy?

davidgwillett
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@inna5,
I am looking for deep cycle, or Li Ion.  As you pointed out I don't need CCA auto ratings. 
I'm thinking this is about the Inverter signal quality.

Anyone else?  What can be cleaner than running off a DC battery with a pure sine wave converter (top rated, but I don't know what that means).

I don't have such a thing yet, but this sounds too easy.  At 1/10 the cost of fancy cleaners and power sources. 

What am I missing?


 
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