entry level power solutions

Start off by picking up some Audioprism Quiet Lines. These will benefit the entire system and work regardless of any other filtering / changes that you make to the system. These are both cheap and highly effective at removing grundge coming in through the AC line.

Sugar will probably recommend the Blue Circle Noise Hounds. Not personally familiar with them them, but they are probably pretty similar in benefits and mode of operation. They are bigger and more costly though, so do what your budget allows.

Someday, i'd like to do an electrical comparison between the noise hounds, quiet lines, Magnan filters, etc... and see just how effective each one is. Sean
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Good point Kirk. Sometimes we overlook the most obvious things. I tend to like "gadgets" and the Quiet Lines will benefit any system without directly interfering with power delivery.

Dorin and others that may be interested, while running dedicated lines may sound like a major undertaking, it typically isn't. I would suggest combing the archives here and doing some reading on it. While there are a few "bugs" that you might run into ( grounding, what phase to connect to, etc... ) doing your homework by reading what others have gone through should minimize any potential headache. Sean
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Most of the budget power cords ( at least in my experience ) won't get you too far. The best bang for the buck is going to be the Belden made Volex line. These are heavier gauge ( better for amps especially ) and offer one layer of foil shielding. Best thing about them is that they will set you back somewhere around $10 - $15 apiece. If you do a search on the Cable Asylum, you should find a good source for them.

If you wanna get "funky" with these cords, you can always cut off the molded ends and put some higher grade connectors on them. This would give you the equivalent of a more expensive cord at probably way less than 50% of retail.

If looking for used cords on a budget, look for the Tiffany's, Kimber's, etc... These are both good cords for what they show up for on the used market. Sean
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