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Dedicated circuits

I just completed installing 2 dedicated circuits. After reading several threads here, I went with 30 amp breakers with 10 AWG wire with high end receptacles. One circuit for the amp and the other for everything else. I’m blown away by the difference. Tighter bass, not as bright, better imaging and soundstage. Should have done this long ago. 

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Thanks for the feedback. I’ll swap out the 30 amp breakers for 20 amp.

Smart move! 30 amp breakers require 30 amp plugs.

Mike

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@cey Wrote:

man, thats cool. i been thinkin of doing that for a good while. i wont have the time any soon, but hopefully  ill get around to it next year. 

See article below:

Mike

 

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@mesch Wrote:

Does anyone know of an amplifier that would require greater than a 15 amp curcuit?  By this I mean one that even for a mil sec would draw 15 amps?

Yes, my Crown Studio Reference 1 Amp requires a 120 Volt, 30 amp dedicated circuit. See power cord below image 2:

Mike

 

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👍

Mike

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@bigtwin Wrote:

@dpop Wow!! That’s a 30 amp plug alright. I’m confused by your comment. The specs on the crown amp show it’s draws 0.75 amps at idle. My Hegel H30s put out the same power as the Crown.

The Crown Studio Reference I output power:

Stereo mode (with both channels driven):

1,160 watts into 4 ohms.

780 watts into 8 ohms.

Mike

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