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Re-wiring the listening room: Questions

FINALLY getting around to having some straight runs from the panel to the listening room.

My room is a basic rectangle with the speakers at 10:00 and 2:00, amps at 12:00, and equipment at 9:00.

Currently everything is fed via power near the equipment, also at 9:00, however I do have another outlet at 12:00.

Should I do two separate runs?

If so, do I want both individual runs available at the 9:00 and 12:00 positions?

Currently everything is plugged into an AQ Niagara, I have all digital and analog stuff powered via that same Niagara, however I could foresee adding a second power conditioner/distributor in the future to just serve the amps located at 12:00.

What should I do?

Thank you!

gthirteen

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ghdprentice
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@lak 

+1

 

Yes, you want a direct line at 12 for the amp(s)… and at least one for the rest at 9. Two at 9 will certainly not hurt. The incremental cost should be very small  for the third.

ghdprentice
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@gregdude

Not true. Ground loops are created by plugging in to two different circuits with different shared outlets… creating a differential in resistance. There is a trickle of current between the two,  When you have dedicated lines that does not happen.

 

 

ghdprentice
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@gregdude

Sorry, maybe I am not writing clearly. What I am suggesting is three separate circuits from the same circuit box (I did not mention this… just in case you have two), each with a separate breaker … . The important point is they are going to be run without anything else on the line (hence they are called direct lines). I have run them on the same or opposite legs of the box (220 in box has two legs with a breaker on both). Many folks advocate having them all on the same leg. I have never had a problem either way

Typical home wiring runs all over the place such that a single breaker will not support outlets next to each other, but will support a bunch of outlets and can have who knows what plugged into it. Also with multiple outlets there can be resistance in old outlets.

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