Re: Is dedicated AC mains best tweak ? - Dirstein

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Re: Is dedicated AC mains best tweak ?

Posted by Dirstein (A) on December 27, 2004 at 06:30:30

In Reply to: Is dedicated AC mains best tweak ? posted by tweakman on December 26, 2004 at 05:21:21:

With all the extremes we often go to looking for the best sound, the AC line is one more component of the package so I guess it can't be overlooked. We install expensive high-tech power cords to our components but the wiring from the AC outlet to the AC panel is often the cheapest that was available when the house was constructed. Several years ago on a weekend when I was bored, I ran a separate AC line from my panel to my hifi. I could hear no improvement.
In a practical sense though, I think the power supplies on modern equipment are pretty good and can cope with less than ideal input. If there are appliances on the same AC circuit, then it may be necessary to connect to another circuit or run a dedicated line. Vintage equipment in stock form may require a cleaner AC line particularly if it is still equipped with a narrow gauge 2 conductor power cord.

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Topic - Is dedicated AC mains best tweak ? - tweakman 05:21:21 12/26/04 (15)

Very important and often overlooked - eso 13:29:16 12/29/04 (3)

Code approved? - Pooge 07:27:56 01/01/05 (2)

Re: Code approved? - eso 10:09:24 01/01/05 (1)

Re: Code approved? - Pooge 20:53:34 01/01/05 (0)

Re: Is dedicated AC mains best tweak ? - gstew 18:41:42 12/27/04 (0)

Re: Is dedicated AC mains best tweak ? - K-Bob 18:35:20 12/27/04 (0)

Re: Is dedicated AC mains best tweak ? - Dirstein 06:30:30 12/27/04 (0)

What I meant by a dedicated AC mains ? - tweakman 16:19:22 12/26/04 (1)

Yes, much more value than many tweaks. - Al Sekela 16:36:46 12/27/04 (0)

strange question? - Bare 11:14:54 12/26/04 (0)

If you do it, go the whole hog - tonemaniac 06:45:30 12/26/04 (4)

Damping versus reflecting - Al Sekela 08:26:40 12/26/04 (2)

Z-Cable claims that thir sleeve doesn't behave like a ferrite - tonemaniac 11:07:43 12/26/04 (1)

The ERS Cloth is doing the damping. - Al Sekela 16:31:01 12/27/04 (0)

duh, the review - tonemaniac 06:46:36 12/26/04 (0)

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Re: Is dedicated AC mains best tweak ? - Dirstein 06:30:30 12/27/04 (0)

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