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Amp and preamp on same outlet?

Just how much of a no-no is this? ARC goes as far to print in their manual to say to have the amp and preamp on their own circuit. I live in an apt. and I'm forced to have both plugged into the same outlet. Cords just don't reach....How much sound quality is lost by doing this? It sounds great as is, but is there a major detriment to this? I'm curious.
audiolover718
stevecham
3,340 posts
 
Utter nonsense, all of it. Plug those components and listen to music already!
audiolover718 OP
132 posts
 
Stevecham

You're right. I did plug the preamp into the other circuit and had no improvement, albeit, I did use an extension cord, which did muddy the sound. But the experiment did prove that it's nothing to be worried about. My system sounds terrific.
mesch
3,396 posts
 
I have been following this post, avoiding comment due to agreement with the early posts suggesting that Audiolover not worry about the situation as “It sounds great as it is”.

However I do not agree that the generated discussion was “Utter nonsense, all of it.” Simply not true.
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onhwy61
5,137 posts
 
If you wanted to set up the preamp and amp in an optimal manner you would have them on separate circuits. You would also have your digital on a separate circuit. The OP is not in a situation where he can do that.

Audiolover718, glad it has worked out well for you. Your punishment has been reduced to publicly wearing a sign stating "I have my amp and preamp on the same circuit."
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