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Dedicated line
Audioquest AC-12 Try HCMaudio Regards 
Dedicated line
Glim: Got your message.... Can think of two possible sources: Ground loop Incorrect connection polarity at wall plates. For testing purposes "float" the ground in your front end components to see if the hum disappears. If it does you have a ground... 
Dedicated line
Glim: I also have separate ground for my 2 12AWG 110 lines for my system: one is for the amp the other for front end. Breakers are 20 amp. I´m considering to go heavier in the amp line though... Regards 
SPEAKERS FOR MY NEW LISTENING ROOM
My experience with Stratus Gold i has been excellent the cost performance is outstanding. Doing accoustic treatment as Carl advises is a must, the creativity part really comes tricky for wife acceptance specially if you don´t have a dedicated room... 
Dedicated line
Glim: Go for the dedicated line and grounding if you really wan´t to get the most out of youre gear!!!!! Those people told you not a difference are deaf and don´t know what they are talking about Don´t overlook the breaker if it´s old will add res... 
Better Electronics or New Cables???
I believe that a pretty wide misconception is that you need to upgrade (expend more and more) te get better. If you challenge yourself go the acid test and ask yourself if you´re really extracting all performance of your current hardware.. Chances... 
SPEAKERS FOR MY NEW LISTENING ROOM
FBI What I´ve done to measure different treatment effects without expending that much money is get the Radio S. SPL and a test tone CD like Chesky/Stereo Review Stereophile has some too. It´s very easy to get an idea of placement and problems usin... 
Cables, Interconnects and More Cables???
Dcaseyb: Cost / Performance champions MIT 2. Do allow good break in time. At the cost you might get them and depending on $$$ in your mind for budget, use the left out money for power conditioning (do you have already a power cond). What about a n... 
MY Sidewinder AC cord progress:
Very high quality copper + multi conductor design and according to their site very special ... ..... seems to be pricey but evbody says good stuff and charges money.... anyone has tried them? 
Best Electrostatic loudspeaker?
Albert: I´m not a designer either but feel this is a point to think about. Will try a couple ideas on this. Regards 
Why can't my components just get along?
Redkiwi is right on getting rid of the strip!!! How power gets into yor gear has a lot to do on what you hear no matter the equipment combination. In your particular case as Audiolover says you´ll have to play a little to get the right setup. Sug... 
Short wall in small room
I had a similar situation and my suggestion is to go with monitors and based on my experience you must treat your room accoustically i.e. first reflection points, corners, consider this for your budget purposes. 
Short wall in small room
I had a similar situation and my suggestion is to go with monitors and based on my experience you must treat your room accoustically i.e. first reflection points, corners, consider this for your budget purposes. 
my next upgrade
Tony: Have you already invested in separate ground and hospital grade wall plates? They do really make a difference It´s well worth every dollar you invest on this. 
Best Electrostatic loudspeaker?
To Albert Porter: One thing that puzzles me is how restrictive are fuses, and your observation of using a different fuse or wiring around it think is aligned with this thought. Good contact and signal transfer (either at interconnects, speaker cab...