Dedicated line w/ upgraded parts or power cond?

Wliiewonka hit it pretty much dead on. I prefer a dedicated circuit, being a retired marine/industrial electrician it's common knowledge to me. It's all about what you are feeding, your coin, and just how far are you willing to go for clean power. Clean power is an argument in itself that'll last for days, by then everyone needs sleep.

I will say if it's feasible and within your budget, by all means run that designated circuit. Throw it on a quality gfi breaker. The breaker and recept need to be hospital grade spec at the very least.

Lacee, I've currently swapped mine out with Furutechs, do you know of another option?

Had to chuckle about the "electricians know little about 'sound' comment". A good electrician will definately know what clean power is, it's not about just 'sound'. Clean power is a specification itself for various types of equipment, not just 'sound'. Basics would be pick up power from the main panel to a transformer, then to a sub panel with isolated grounds, from there to the specified equipment.

I love this forum...always a chuckle somewheres.

Seems to be confusion when the term ground is mentioned. White or gray, depending on volatge is the neutral and referred to as the ground. Green or bare is an equipment ground and referred to as the grounding conductor. Both carry noise. There is a difference between a dirty power dedicated line and a clean power dedicated line, whereas a dirty power dedicated line will clean most noise from the line, clean power does so much more efficiently.

The normal home owner can get away with a dirty power dedicated line for audio but...some will want to take it a step farther and demand the specs for clean power not only because of the amount of dinero tied up into the equipment but also some of that equipment is delicate and demands clean power.

You are correct in thinking that the apprentice electrician out there jerking romex in a housing complex has limited knowledge, thus the comment 'any good electrician' I made is directed to that electrician with the technical knowledge to pass a block exam for his J-Card. Now with that said, I will say I have run across one or two in my time with that J-card that had no place other than jerking romex simply because they were grandfathered in and able to get a masters licence or J-card but had no tech knowledge, much less able to pass that block exam. They had no business with that card! The electrical field is no different than any other field, it has it's faults.

You are correct with wanting to know just who is doing the work for you and just what kind of experience they carry, thats a given and a must.

I grew up as an electrician in the oil patch then onto the shipyards, from there to industrial plants and large commercial sites. I have done a few residential sites over the years when work was slack but I have never been fond of wood much less romex...lol

Good luck with your new sound room. I am impressed that you're taking the time to research. Cheers

heheh....willie, it's all good. I know your post had to of fallen into that moderator post que.
I notice quite a few of these topics in the tech section. I should probaly spend more time in here helping those inquiring minds.
Anyways, cheers.

Lacee...code violation adding the to the main ground lug. Purpose of of a dedicated line is not to have it tied into other neutrals(ground) and equipment grounds(grounding conductor) of a branched circuit. Tie them in correctly at the main panel. Only other way to beat that is with a clean power system but for the home owner audio, that dedicated line will clean it up tremendously.

Quote: My receptacles are 20 amp,the romex is 10/2,so I will only install 20 amp breaker.

Heh...I was just picking on you for tying that neutral into the main ground lug. lol

It's all good :)

30 amp breakers requires the entire circuit be 30 amp compliant...breaker, correct awg, correct receptacles and plugs. Compare the 30 amp receptacle to the 20 amp and you'll know then.