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Looking to set up separate circuits for my system

I currently have the following set up:

  • Power amplifier-Bryston 4B3 Cubed
  • Preamplifier-Conrad Johnson ET7 S2
  • Lumin U2 mini streamer  with LHY Linear Power supply
  • Weiss DAC 204 with a  Modwright Linear Power supply

Looking to separate my system from other appliances. In short, not looking to have my system on the same circuit as my refrigerator. I also listened to a 4 minute You Tube Video by Paul McGowan of PS Audio and he recommended that components should be on separate wires not just separate circuit breakers.  He also suggested that one can combine certain components together, for example streamer and dac together, preamp and power amp together. Not sure on how to proceed. Yes I will hire an electrician, but I believe that it will be my responsibility to advise him how to proceed. If I have a specific wish list I am sure he can carry out. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

 

kjl1065
elliottbnewcombjr
7,820 posts
 

I personally think people overdo it.

I have one 20 amp separate circuit, (15 amp would do). That isolates it from anything: ref, furnace, ac, blender, tv, whatever.

I then use one of these

https://furmanpower.com/products/p-1800-pfr

"cornerstone is Power Factor Technology, which provides a 45A peak current reservoir"

they often go on sale, I paid much less.

https://www.amazon.com/Furman-P-1800-PF-Conditioner-Rackmountable/dp/B001UNPCBI

That means everything is constantly powered thru it’s reserve 45 amp capacity, so it is the filtered power source (IOW, no longer PSEG).

I want remote system on/off, so I run my sep ckt to my Chase RLC-1, it’s convenience outlet (no filtering or protection yet) powers the Furman, everything is plugged into the Furnan, and, considering the total load, the CD and Reel to Reel stay off until needed.

btw, it all goes thru these wires inside the speakers

 

and finally thru the very small gauge wires in the driver’s coils.

 

vailbrew
8 posts
 

I just did this last week. I used two 20A Hubbell Hospital Grade Isolated Ground Outlets. I ran one 12/2 wire to a separate 20A breaker. It was cheaper than one power cable smiley and unlike power cables, I actually think I heard a difference. 

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