@thriftyaudio Would it be possible to take your system off grid and install a 1-2 kw solar setup or float the incoming grid, using an inverter, across a battery bank?
Your electrician will understand.
Good luck!
Power Distributors: Shunyata Delta-X, AudioQuest Niagara 5000, and PS Audio PowerPlant 12
Decided to start a new thread that accurately reflects my current thoughts.
We moved and the house has some electrical issues. An electrician is addressing them for use. One issue is a wide voltage swing identified by my 20 year old Panamax 5300 (98-145 volts). Wide swings happen in this area but normally between 100-140 volts. The electrician is work with the utility company to minimize this on our property. He is also installing a dedicated 20A line for the stereo system.
I have already ordered a Furman P-2400 AR (recommended by Furman) to help protect the system from wide voltage swings. The Panamax is ready for retirement.
I plan to install a power conditioner/distributor that will utilize the protection the Furman provides. I will probably run my XA-25, one sub, and maybe both Acoustat 1+1 speakers directly through the Furman. The conditioner/distributor will handle everything else.
The three models listed in the title are my short list. The Delta-X with an Shunyata Alpha-X XC cord runs $6000 for The Cable Company. The Delta-X is $4500 without any cable, and the Alpha-X MSRP is $2800. This will be my most expensive cable if this is selected. The Niagara 5000 is $6900 ($3999 from TMR with stock cable). The PowerPlant 12 is $5999 (approx $4000 with Panamax trade from PS Audio and approximately $3000 used from TMR with stock cable).
So here is the apples to apples choice: Delta-X at $4500, Niagara 5000 at $4000, and PowerPlant 12 at $3000. What are your concerns and recommendations?
If I go with the Delta-X, do I need, or want, the Alpha-X XC?
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@lordmelton That is actually a really good idea. Thank you. |
The power company will be installing a new voltage regulator feeding into our development next week. It sounds like this was on their to do list long before I submitted my concerns. The electrician will install a new grounded 20A line to the specification that Shunyata Research specified (much more affordable than I was expecting) next week as well. The Furman 2400 is here, but I will not use it until the 20A line is installed. I plan to wait until the community voltage regulator is in place as well (should be completed before the 20A line is installed if their projections are correct). I am tempted to return the Furman (out of the box, but never turned on). The Delta-X will arrive in 10-14 days. Does this sound like the best plan? @lordmelton I will look into the solar solution down the road. We were considering solar anyway. The house we moved from had a 12.4 kw system for eleven years, but we did not have a battery. We will install a battery (maybe 3) in this house. Besides the house, and stereo, we also will power an electric kiln, and a hot tub with each having dedicated 50A lines. Thanks, Ralph |
@thriftyaudio - keep us posted after the voltage regulator- hopefully that solves the problem |
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