Question: If you obtain another cheapie powerstrip, would you be able to reach another outlet on another circuit? If so, it might be worth throwing the TV over there. Otherwise, I don't think it will really matter too much how you do this, because there will be no isolation between components regardless of which of the two sockets on the one duplex they are plugged into, and the Pillow should do the same job plugged into that duplex at any point along the line. The extension power strip plugged into this one duplex should make no difference in this regard either, whatever is plugged into it, but if you have no grounding noise problems, I'd probably put all the audio stuff on the powerstrip and use the remaining socket for the TV. But if you can't take anything to another outlet on another circuit, then all your components will all effectively be plugged into the same (one) outlet no matter how you arrange them. My only other suggestion would be, if you hear grounding noise, try plugging everything into the one powerstrip, or if that won't fit everything, get a second identical length powerstrip and use it in the other socket of the one duplex to equalize ground path lengths. This is just my take on your situation in theory; you could always experiment and listen to see if something significant develops between different configurations. I'm also interested to see if someone else comes along with reasons why I may be wrong with my take...
What goes where?
My system:
HT Nak AV10 (soon to be replaced by two channel integrated or separates)
Rotel RCD971
MSB Link DAC with half nelso upgrade
Panasonic cheapie dvd player
Toshiba vcr
Sony 27 trinitron
psb ps1000 powered sub for movies (junk for music - never used in this regard)
nht 2.5i main speakers
nht vs2.4 center
nht1.3a surrounds
PowerLine pillow (noise hound) by Blue Circle
here's my question:
All of these items have to be connected using a single houselhold two socket outlet. I have a cheapie power bar.
Should the AMP be plugged directly into the wall with the remaining components and power pillow plugged into the power bar?
or, should the msb link dac be plugged directly into the wall with the amp and remaining components plugged into the power bar?
should EVERYTHING be plugged into the power bar and the POwer pillow plugged into the second outlet on the wall?
what are the rules of thumb?
ps. I can't afford a line conditioner right now, so please don't suggest it.
thanks
sTeve
HT Nak AV10 (soon to be replaced by two channel integrated or separates)
Rotel RCD971
MSB Link DAC with half nelso upgrade
Panasonic cheapie dvd player
Toshiba vcr
Sony 27 trinitron
psb ps1000 powered sub for movies (junk for music - never used in this regard)
nht 2.5i main speakers
nht vs2.4 center
nht1.3a surrounds
PowerLine pillow (noise hound) by Blue Circle
here's my question:
All of these items have to be connected using a single houselhold two socket outlet. I have a cheapie power bar.
Should the AMP be plugged directly into the wall with the remaining components and power pillow plugged into the power bar?
or, should the msb link dac be plugged directly into the wall with the amp and remaining components plugged into the power bar?
should EVERYTHING be plugged into the power bar and the POwer pillow plugged into the second outlet on the wall?
what are the rules of thumb?
ps. I can't afford a line conditioner right now, so please don't suggest it.
thanks
sTeve
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