UPgradeing dedicated line components


Six months ago I installed 3 dedicated lines for audio. One to amp, one to preamp, and one to digital. I used standard solid core 10ga romex for amp and 12 ga otherwise. I have a Square D box with distance to outlets not more than 20'. Used hospital grade outlets, however inexpensive ones.

I seek input on value of:
1) Upgrading the breakers in the square D box.
2) Replacing the romex for 10ga stranded cable for all lines.
3) Upgrading the outlets to PS audio or something of ~equal value.

Thanks in advance for any thoughts. Mike
mesch

Showing 4 responses by zephyr24069

Moved to a new home 3 weeks ago and have just installed an upgraded dedicated circuit. Main panel is Cutler-Hammer CH series with copper bus bar, subpanel is GE Master Load Center with copper bus-bar. The subpanel is tied to the main with massive 6/4 conduit and I'm using 10/2 Romex (for now,...other options too pricey at 16-25 dollars per foot, with 5 outlets I needed about 150 feet of cable) BUT I have installed an Environmental Potentials EP-2050 on the main house panel to protect everything and an EP-2750 Ground Filter on the dedicated circuit. I have heard nothing but good things about the EP units and that combined with the copper busbar panels should be a nice upgrade in the entire system's sound....very excited to hear the result once i finish unpacking!
After the first 2 days of hearing the new circuit with the sub-panel and the EP 2050 and 2750 installed I can report the circuit is whisper quiet and even though all the components had been shutdown and boxed up for just short of a month, the system wow'ed me from the start. The EP units are not inexpensive nor was the electric work that was done however it definitely was well worth the time and cost to make it all happen.

I had to live without a dedicated circuit and full sub-panel install for many years for various reasons; this was well worth the wait!

Lacee: Took a look at your system listing; do you have any pics to post? It looks like a very nice selection of gear and I'd like to know how you've treated your room as I've never done a lot in this area as other things had to come first. The other thing to consider is that in the last house, a sub-panel was impossible both due to WAF as well as physical limitations. What I was able to have done back in 2008 was a single dedicated circuit, 1st breaker off the main, pulled with flex conduit and individual 10-gauge conductors to a j-box that split off into 2 different banks of outlets. The results with that too were worth the stretch and time/cost. Are you able to run conduit/wire of any kind where you are?
I could not agree more with all that you wrote,...thanks for the detail. Happy Listening!
Was referring to Lacee's statement about saving time and frustration moving from one piece of equipment and cable to another over a long period of time and the importance of room and power delivery both from things I've not done as well as those steps I have taken....