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Electrical Power Outlet advice

I moved my system to the basement. It's listed under the systems as "mewsickbuff's unfinished basement system." There’s only one electrical outlet presently. I’ve made an appointment with an electrician to have 2 more outlets installed. I’ve requested each outlet be wired separately and not piggy backed. Since it’s in the basement the outlets will need to be GFCI. I’ve read a little about Furutech and Hubbell outlets. Are there others? I’d like to know what I need to ask and expect out of the electrician. Thanks.

mewsickbuff
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retiredfarmer
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ieales
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Don't run more than one circuit. The induction into two circuits is not identical and the delta may be enough to induce ground noise between interconnected components, particularly if phono is involved.

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please detail how you determined the sonic deltas between the terminal platings.

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retiredfarmer
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Try two of them you will know if you have a high resolution  system 

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ieales
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First I'd have to eliminate the myriad things which affect sonic impressions:

power line variance, temperature, humidity, atmospheric pressure, voice coil temperature, CBLF inconsistencies, etc.

I've been at this game for more than ½c. and experienced the mentioned deltas without doing anything more that replugging the connectors or listening at a different time of day or getting a better night's sleep.

theaudioamp
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In my experience most people who claim to have a high resolution say though because of what they have spent, while their speakers, room, and even electronics are incapable of said resolution. YMMV

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