I currently run my system off a 20A circuit, with nothing else plugged into that circuit. So, I guess you could call it a dedicated line. I’d like to have an electrician pull a second 20A line to power a beast of an amp I’m considering. What are the parameters I should ask for in term of gauge, pl…

Even though you have nothing else plugged into that circuit, there are many connections to that wire along the way which can have negative effects. I would run two 20A circuits with #10awg wires and separate grounds and neutrals. One circuit for your amp and one for your other components. If you …

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@waymanchen11 I don’t think there’s any room at the top of the panel. How about the bottom? Another question I have is, if I pull two new dedicated lines, do I get a receptacle with two sockets, or is there a receptacle available with just one plug?

It doesn’t matter too much top or bottom. If you have a choice, top would better because it’s more direct to power source. Main thing is a direct run to outlet from breaker with #10 awg wires. I really can’t tell you which is better, an audiophile outlet or an industrial grade single dedicated app…

Thanks, @waymanchen11 I’ll likely go with the single outlet on each line. By my way of thinking, that’s what “dedicated” means.

It’s pretty simple to either move down or shuffle them all down to make room at the top. Whether it makes all that much difference would depend on the other loads. The power from the power company comes in from the top so in theory this is the ‘cleanest’ part to place your dedicated circuit breaker(…

Yes, you can switch the breakers around and put the audio ones on top, just re-label what is on what circuit. It is probably better also to put the audio circuits on the same phase meaning put the breakers straight across from each other on the panel or skip each one vertically if it’s a two pole si…

Same phase ranks higher than to of bus bar. Torquing connections ranks higher as well. Verify all panel connections are torqued properly.

Looks like there are a lot of knowledgeable people on this matter. Yes, make sure your connections everywhere is very tight, it helps getting the best sound from the circuit.

Dedicated lines are great, and as the other threads in the forum have discussed before, having a really good ground is worth checking/improving. At the other end, I have had good outcomes with Furutech outlets, both 110V and 220V. And they are not sky-high priced.

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Serhan March 29, 2021, 4:43pm 3

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