David, how do you compare Oyaide R1 to Furutech GTX-D (Gold), and NCF?
New listening room electrical design
I'm moving to anew house in a few weeks, and trying to figure out the electrical design.
My current room was designed by Rives and I have numerous dedicated lines in it, so, I'm somewhat familiar with the topic.
The new system proposed outline:
New dedicated subpanel, exclusively for the audio components (main located in the garage, adjacent to the new room).
I have 2 speakers (Avantgarde) with powered subs
2 separate JL Fathom subs
2 mono block amps (lamm ML2)
and number of front end component, locate on stand, that going to be on the side wall
(Preamp, crossover, TT and CD player)
I'm thinking:
Two lines with 2 duplex receptacles each to power avant-garde and JL subs
Two lines with one duplex each for Lamm mono blocks
Here is my main question:
For the preamp, crossover, TT and digital I have the following options:
1. One line with two duplexes for the analog stuff
Another line for digital
3 duplex recptacles on 2 separate lines
2. One line (or two) and one power distribution box with 3-4 duplex receptacle, connected to the wall receptacle
3. Two lines hardwired (no wall receptacle and no IEC and power cord in the Power distr. box) to power distribution box, separating analog from digital receptacles inside the box
What is a better approach for the front end components?
Multiple lines feeding one duplex each,
One line feeding multiple duplexes
One line feeding power distribution box?
My current room was designed by Rives and I have numerous dedicated lines in it, so, I'm somewhat familiar with the topic.
The new system proposed outline:
New dedicated subpanel, exclusively for the audio components (main located in the garage, adjacent to the new room).
I have 2 speakers (Avantgarde) with powered subs
2 separate JL Fathom subs
2 mono block amps (lamm ML2)
and number of front end component, locate on stand, that going to be on the side wall
(Preamp, crossover, TT and CD player)
I'm thinking:
Two lines with 2 duplex receptacles each to power avant-garde and JL subs
Two lines with one duplex each for Lamm mono blocks
Here is my main question:
For the preamp, crossover, TT and digital I have the following options:
1. One line with two duplexes for the analog stuff
Another line for digital
3 duplex recptacles on 2 separate lines
2. One line (or two) and one power distribution box with 3-4 duplex receptacle, connected to the wall receptacle
3. Two lines hardwired (no wall receptacle and no IEC and power cord in the Power distr. box) to power distribution box, separating analog from digital receptacles inside the box
What is a better approach for the front end components?
Multiple lines feeding one duplex each,
One line feeding multiple duplexes
One line feeding power distribution box?
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Have been reading tons of the reviews on different AC outlets, and find reports to be quite contradictory. Mainly, when reviewrs compare Oyaide R1 to Furutech RDX-D NCF, some say R1 are "warmer and musical" and NCF more "analytical", yet the others state exactly the opposite- R1 are "crisper with more leading edge" and NCF more "neutral". I'm definitely trying to avoid anything, that could be perceived as "analytical, crisp, lean, having more leading edge" in my system, and now I'm lost about the choices, I need to make. I actually ended up having a pair of each: Oyaide R1, Furutech GTX-D (gold) and Furutech GTX-D NCF (Rhodium). |
I would do the following:
They do not however have any small units. I wish they had like a 200VA version (at 1/5th the prices) to run my DAC, BD and preamp from for instance. Point is, they pretty much eliminate a lot of discussions and problems with outlets, wiring, blah blah. Best, Erik |
JMHO, if the subpanel will be somewhat close to the audio equipment’s branch circuit wall receptacles (15ft or less) imo, that kind of defeats the purpose of multiple dedicated branch circuits for the purpose of decoupling the power supplies of audio equipment from one another. Especially Digital from analog. Imo, the amount decoupling is largely due the length of the branch circuit wiring impedance of the branch circuit wiring used, especially NM-B cable (Romex is a trade name of NM-B), or MC cable. (Both use THHN insulated copper conductors.) Of course the other reason for multiple dedicated branch circuits is for fluctuating VD, Voltage Drop, that may be placed on the branch circuit from a big power amp/s playing a high dynamic music source. You don’t want the voltage fluctuating that could/would have an impact on the power amp’s power supply or power supplies of other audio equipment fed from the same branch circuit. Short runs of 20ft or less of #12awg would more than likely not be a problem. When in doubt using #10awg wire eliminates any VD fluctuations problems as the power supply of an amp draws quick gulps of current to recharge the caps in the power supply. As always YMMV. |
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