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| 15A vs. 20A power cord questions asp307,I would plug the amp into the other duplex receptacle, jmho. I would have both the phono preamp and amp plugged into the same duplex. Analog and analog go together just fine.The CDP would be plugged in the other duplex receptacle. Problem w... | |
| 15A vs. 20A power cord questions Where is the amp plugged into?Not the same duplex receptacle as the CDP? | |
| 15A vs. 20A power cord questions asp307,Glad to hear everything went as planned with the new dedicated branch circuit wiring. I see you ended up going with a single dedicated circuit.4 1/2 hours through burn-in, I love what I am hearing although there is a marine layer of sibilan... | |
| 15A vs. 20A power cord questions asp307,The question should be what impact will a 20 amp dedicated branch circuit have on the sound you hear from your audio system.IF your audio system is now being fed from a 15 amp convenience outlet branch circuit, that more than likely is wire... | |
| 15A vs. 20A power cord questions asp307 said:I have two wall receptacles for him to install. Should each one be on a different breaker? Do you run the 10-2AWG to each wall receptacle? What were you trying to achieve by doing this? What have you achieved by doing this?It’s up to y... | |
| 15A vs. 20A power cord questions I installed two dedicated circuits using #10-2 with ground MN-B cable.One for digital and the other for analog.It’s you call if you want to spend the extra money for the other line.Because you are using #10 branch circuit wiring you should not hav... | |
| 15A vs. 20A power cord questions asp307 said:"I’m installing dedicated 20A lines with 10AWG cable"Lines? More than one.Not knowing what the wiring layout method will be for the NM-B cable installation, if possible after the electrician gets out of the electrical panel and starts ... | |
| New Phishing Expedition FWIW,There is an Agon member joeabrams.https://www.audiogon.com/users/joeabrams/feedbacks | |
| New Phishing Expedition electrontinkerer,I just sent you a message through the Agon message system.Title:Test, this is only a test.Is my agon message email the same as the others you received? | |
| 15A vs. 20A power cord questions asp307 said:It was recommended to me by a US producer of speakers/cables to ground to the earth using rods and to use a twisted pair for the connection between the breaker and the outlet. Send him a copy of this.Quote from Link below:>>"Grou... | |
| 15A vs. 20A power cord questions asp307 said:Regarding a twisted pair or standard cable to link the breaker to the outlet, any advantages or is it all about the grounding?ASp307,It would help if you said what country you live in. I assume it is a country that has 120V power. The ... | |
| 15A vs. 20A power cord questions Hi gs5556,Glad to see you posting again.Most manufactures of audio equipment want and need to use a 15 amp plug to feed their equipment. As you know the majority of the convenience outlet branch circuits in homes are 15 amp, using #14awg copper wi... | |
| 15A vs. 20A power cord questions I am an easily confused old man.My Atma-Sphere MA-1 140 watt tube amps use 5 amp fuses.When I look at these fuses, the wire connecting one end to the other is absolutely tiny. At my age I need reading glasses to see it. Yes it is that thin.This is... | |
| 15A vs. 20A power cord questions A 20-amp power cord must have 20-amp rated connectors on both sides along with #12 or larger conductors.I would agree, for a 20 power cord.If you have a cord that has #12 or larger conductors (or multiple conductors totaling over 12awg in area) bu... | |
| 15A vs. 20A power cord questions jea48 said:" A manufacture can build, and does, a power cord that has an IEC 20 amp female connector on one end and a 5-15P plug on the other end. "cleedsQuite so. And, if the device itself draws 15A of current or less, that’s perfectly safe.No, t... |