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Dedicated Power Line - Directions for Electrician?

My understanding is that having a dedicated power line from where my electricity enters my house, to the outlet where I plug in my audio components would do a great deal to improve the sound I am getting from my system.

My guess, however, is that a regular electricion might not know optimal way to do this. How I can describe to the non-audiophile electician what kind of wiring, AMPS (110 or 220 or whatever) and set up to do.

Is there someone here who can tell me exactly what I need to do to have this work done is such a way that it will result in the best power set up for my system (Mac c-46, Mac 352, B&W 802D's)?

Any help would be greatly appreciated!
tomehunt
tarsando
578 posts
 
My experience with this is that the electrician I used knew how to do things (he better!) but did not agree with me on wire gauge and kinds of outlets (hospital grade). So there's the fight. These guys know what they're doing, but they also "know better". good luck
dodgealum
1,398 posts
 
Take a look at adding an Environmental Potentials Waveform Correction device to the panel that your dedicated line is on. It clears up any hash entering that panel from other appliances etc. I put one on as part of a home renovation project and am floored by the drop in background noise. Plus, it will protect your equipment from surges in the line, lightening strikes, etc. I don't use any power conditioning because I don't need it!

Here are some things other people have said that work:

1. Run your dedicated line off the first tap on the panel.
2. Use copper busses in your panel instead of aluminum. I ordered these special for my new Murray panel.
3. Make sure your electrical system is well grounded.
4. Use Porter Ports or some other better quality outlet.

I got some great help on this in a previous thread. Here is the link:

http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?htech&1165505364&openusid&zzDodgealum&4&5#Dodgealum
jeff_jones
418 posts
 
1. Run 10 gauge solid copper romex. 2. Get very anal about making sure you have a rock solid ground(s) back to the distribution panel. 3. Use 20 amp receptacles, 4 outlets vs 2 can be very handy. 4. Running a second circuit is optional, sometimes you are better off tieing all stereo equipment to a common receptacle. 5. Make positive sure that you do not run any other heavily loaded circuits in parallel with the cable(s) to your stereo. IMO, that's the way I wired my system and I like the results. I prefer to deal with digital equipment noise by use of a power conditioner downstream of the receptacle. FWIW.
tomehunt OP
2 posts
 
Thanks to all of you for taking the time for such thoughtful responses.

It is very helpful. I checked out the website for the Environmental Potentials Waveform Correction device and it looks interesting.

Thanks again guys!
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