I guess your electrician would have a field day with me. I put in 10 separate circuits for my system, everything has its own circuit. The amp for my mains is rated for 20 amps, so that one is 20, the rest are 15 amp. My house was wired with a 400 amp service, and the panel is only about 8 foot from my system, so wiring it was really no big deal.
Dedicated 20 amp circuit - Electrician laughed!
I brought my electrician out to my house today to show him where I would like to install a dedicated 20a circuit for my system. He laughed and said that's the stupidest thing he's heard and laughs when people talk about it. It said, if you're going to do it, you have to have it separately grounded (shoving a new 8 foot rod into the ground) but even then, he sees no way there can be an audible improvement.
Now, he's not just an electrician though. He rebuilds tube amps on the side and tears apart amps and such all the time so he's quite well versed in audio electronics and how they operate.
He basically said anyone who thinks they hear a difference is fooling themselves.
Personally, I'm still not sure, I'm no engineer, my room's not perfect, and I can't spend hours on end critical listening... But, he does kinda pull me farther to the "snake oil" side and the "suggestive hearing" side (aka, you hear an improvement because you want to hear it).
I'm not taking a side here but I thought it was interesting how definitive he was that this not only WILL not make a difference but ALMOST CANNOT make a difference.
Now, he's not just an electrician though. He rebuilds tube amps on the side and tears apart amps and such all the time so he's quite well versed in audio electronics and how they operate.
He basically said anyone who thinks they hear a difference is fooling themselves.
Personally, I'm still not sure, I'm no engineer, my room's not perfect, and I can't spend hours on end critical listening... But, he does kinda pull me farther to the "snake oil" side and the "suggestive hearing" side (aka, you hear an improvement because you want to hear it).
I'm not taking a side here but I thought it was interesting how definitive he was that this not only WILL not make a difference but ALMOST CANNOT make a difference.
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jbecker61 two thumbs up. Great to hear actual experience versus thoughts and ideas from those who say power doesn't matter. I use an Equitech 2Q and am pleased with it. However, I realize my overall power quality won't compete with yours. I think and understand cost prevents many from trying your solution; but I don't know why they knock things they obviously know absolutely nothing about. Enjoy your quiet background dynamics and nuance:) Pete |
It matters, but not quite the way you think. No system really needs the extra amps. One 20A line is plenty. Going to 30 might be better but in terms of sound quality is really splitting hairs. Not only the breaker but the wire changes, and then outlets, and its just a whole lot easier to stick with the 20 and put your time and money into other things like power cords that make a whole lot more difference. This from a guy who has wired his room several different ways and heard and knows whereof he speaks. |
fruitloopsr Is there a difference using 30 amp breakers instead of 20 or just overkillYes, there’s a difference. Check NEC and your local code. NEC says you can’t use a 30A breaker on a 20A receptacle. |
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