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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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@thriftyaudio - keep us posted after the voltage regulator- hopefully that solves the problem |
Thanks @kennyc The Electric Coop upgraded some equipment at the sub-station. We had some power outages over a few days after that they claim was not related, but who knows. My electrician says his customers are pleased with the upgrade (he lives in the neighborhood too). My new dedicated 20A line is in, but the isolated ground line is not. Turns out there is poor grounding for the house (met old code standards, but not current). He will upgrade the grounding for the house next week and also add the IG for the 20A line. I have two Hubbell IG5362 (recommended by Shunyata) for 20A line arriving later this week. We decided to put four outlets on the line so I could connect the Furman, the Delta-X, and the Pass amp if I want too bypass any filter for the power amp. The power has been very stable (119-121V) according to both the Furman and the Panamax (just using the Panamax to monitor the power with nothing plugged into it). The Delta-X should arrive later this week with an Alpha-X XC power cord. I went ahead and ordered an Alpha-X NR to upgrade one of my other cables (probably the DH Labs Extra Power, but maybe one of the Synergistic Pink cables). I feel better about the power coming into the house now. This potential crisis motivated me to upgrade the power distribution. I will use the Furman Voltage regulator in some fashion since the Delta-X does not have enough outlets for my system. This is a huge upgrade for equipment that deserves better power delivery. I will provide updates once everything is in place, then again after some time for me to adjust to, and understand, the changes. I will also have lots of options with how the power is set up. |
Why the 20 amps when everything in your system is 15 amps, they'll never ever even come close to drawing the 15 amps anyway! I had a MAC7200 that has a huge power supply and could generate in excess of 300 watts per channel if I wanted it to which I never did and into very inefficient speakers I'd sometimes hit 80 dB peaks along with all my sources and accessories running I'd only draw .9 amps. Currently with my tube integrated and phono stage and everything else I still can't draw more than 1.3 amps. Your reasoning doesn't quite live up to "thriftyaudio"! |
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