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20 amp dedicated lines

Id like to get opinions of those who have installed 20 amp dedicated lines. Did you notice a huge improvement, little or no improvement with the addition of 20 amp lines? My system is very lean with ill defined bass. I have tried everything I can think of to cure this problem with the exception of installing 20 amp lines. System consists of:
Wadia 861
Supratek Chennin pre
Parasound JC 1s
Vandersteen 3A sigs
Vandersteen 2Wq subs (2)
Alphacore MI2 spk cable (35' run)
Audioquest Cheetah inter
Cardas Golden Cross inter
GIK wall treatment behind spks, 1st and 2nd reflection, corners.

Its funny Vandersteen speakers are not known for being bright but my system is extremely bright and lean in the bass. I love the detail and spaciousness the Cheetah brings to the table but the sound becomes very unmusical. I have tried all speaker locations Q settings, level adjustments, x over settings etc...... Im thinking maybee the JC 1s are not getting enough juice. Any help much appreciated

Thanks

Braro (Threads | Answers | This Thread)

03-01-06

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03-01-06 The dedicated 20 amp lines have made no difference in the so ... Kr4

03-01-06 Dedicated lines are a huge bang for the buck in terms of son ... Nsgarch

03-01-06 Proper line conditioning is an absolute must. so are ics an ... Stehno

03-01-06 I think the only way to find and solve your problem is to do ... Jsawhitlock

03-01-06 My two dedicated 20 amp lines, with fim-880 outlets, did imp ... Txp1

03-01-06: Qdrone
In the package that came with the vandersteens he cautions the buyer from using long runs of speaker cable.He says that a moderate priced speaker cable in short runs will sound better than expensive long runs. He says use longer interconnects up to 2m. Do you have the Cheetahs running from the pre to amp or the Golden Cross. I have the golden cross and it is warm not bright at all.
Qdrone (System | Threads | Answers | This Thread)

03-01-06 I installed a couple of 20a dedicated lines and did not hear ... Czbbcl

03-01-06 Yes i noticed a huge improvement! the lights don't dim in th ... Vegasears

03-01-06 Thank you for all the excellent suggestions. i have measured ... Braro

03-01-06 Are the amps new? if so, i would either try another amplifie ... Gs5556

03-02-06 I'm no expert but i'd be shocked if the problem you describe ... Acresverde

03-02-06: Qdrone
I use a braided six foot run of the Anti Cable and have used 8 feet of Monster Sigma 2 and 10 foot of Monster M1. I wound say up to eight feet but remember do your homework because some cables travel better than others. I wish I could tell you one length is better than another but I used three different speaker cables.
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03-05-06 I'll weigh in on the side of eliminating your long speaker r ... Rolloff

03-05-06 Ultra short speaker cables are only a benefit when the speak ... Sean

03-08-06 Hi guys. sorry its taken so long to get back. ive tried all ... Braro

03-14-06 Sean, in reference to your comment above about "35 feet ... Lrdmax