Looking for opinions from someone with experience with this issue. I’ve separated my ARC pre-amp from the ARC power amp by about 16 feet with XLR cable. From a sound quality standpoint would my PowerPlant 15 be better used for the pre-amp or power amp? I have dedicated lines for both.
You’ll have more positive impact powering the preamp than the power amp with the regenerator but, if possible, think someday of placing the power amp on the P15 instead and picking up a P3 for the preamp. In the end, that combo will work wonders.
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Thanks Paul…
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Will that combo work best? I mean, is that equal or better with e.g. a P10 or even a P15 or P20?
Well, that’s a tough question because as always, the bigger the Power Plant the better the sound so, theoretically, two P20s are best. 
That said, there’s always a practical issue and my recommendation is to separate sources from power amp and run with two Power Plants as best you can afford.
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My new room will be just that. P15 for source and P20 for amps as well as a few things behind the front wall of the room like Roon core, NAS, and Switch.
Beautiful. That’s the best way if you can manage. Send pics when you have them in place.
Carpet FINALLY arrived and I begun setup. Shelves adjusted and components all set. Roon server, NAS, and streamer all off same Melco in the rack. No interconnects setup and obviously I have to dig out my sopras. But it’s moving along. Behind the front wall is a LHY-SW6 feeding fiber to the Melco. Fiber to Rose 130. Can’t wait to hear.
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That is one fine listening room. As the system is yet to be installed how did you determine placement of the acoustic treatments. Possibly professional advice?
Fantastic room…well done!
Can you access the back of the equipment cabinet through that door in the hallway immediately behind it?
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Yes. That is a pocket door. There is room under the stairs
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