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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
loose

Showing 1 response by elevick

elevick
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1-you really should have the amp into a power strip for protection.
2-same for the TV
3-Yes, the will interfere with one another if in the same outlet.
I would use 2 power strips and plug the amp and tv into seperate strips. If you get ground loop hum, use a 3prong to 2 prong cheater and reverse the polarity.

By the way, you can get something like an adcom ACE 515 for under $100 and they are great!
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