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Dedicated AC lines???

Hello everyone! I'm searching for all the info I can get on installing dedicated AC lines for my system. Please offer suggestions for the best ideas, proceedures, and products to incorporate. From what I've read so far the two best outlets are the FIM 880 and the PS Audio powerport. Are there audio-grade choices for circuit breakers and wire? What's the best way to protect against surges and spikes that won't impede component performance? Thanks to everyone who offers advice! Dave
graydmk
khaki8
206 posts
 
JPS has a special and expensive inwall cable for this. Putting things on the same phase with ceramic fuses will give you smooth and liquid sound.
sean
6,229 posts
 
Kotta, are you recommending the use of aluminum wire for wiring a house or circuit ??? As far as i know, that is against the law now, or at least it is in Illinois. Someone needs to clarify this. "HEEEEEEEY Glen"......

If you are recommending aluminum wire, what do you see as the benefits to doing such as compared to equivalent copper wiring ? Sean
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natalie
404 posts
 
Sean your right on Aluminum wire has been banned in Canada for a Long time.Its your worst possible choice and I have allways been told that 10GA Romex is a good choice.
duanegoosen
355 posts
 
I used 2 conductor twisted, stranded, silver plated, teflon insulated and jacketed 8AWG copper wire into a Power Port, (had to ream out some plastic on the outlet to accomadate 8AWG). Sometimes (often) my system sounds too bright. Didn't notice this so much before putting in the dedicated line. Could the silver possibly account for this?
mejames
986 posts
 
aluminum is inductive and therefore susceptible to RFI.
does somebody know the cost of the JPS in wall cable?
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