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Solar Power System Impact On Audio Quality Question

I'm looking into going solar and will probably go with Solar City. I see it as a triple win; better power to my gear (maybe), save money (for sure) and do the right thing environmentally (icing on the cake).

I'm posting in hopes of hearing some audiophile testimonials.

Several recording studios around the world (Jack Johnson's may be the most well known) are now full solar but it looks more like marketing or a concern for the environment (nothing wrong with either). I could find no discussion regarding sound quality. A pro studio is going to have much higher current demands than most audio systems, so at least I know the newer solar systems can handle this kind of load.

Our system will be able to provide plenty of juice since it's designed around our two large rooftop AC units that keep us and the critters alive during the Phoenix, AZ summers.

I did some searches on AA and couldn't find much other than "a friend of mine switched and says his system sounds better" or "many inverters are noisy so forget it"; stuff like that.

I'll certainly post my experiences once the project is complete. I'd like to be there by May when I'll really start to reap the cost and sonic (maybe) benefits. It's also when (May through October) power quality is worst with everyone around me running their AC units full on.

Please stay on topic. I don't want to this to turn into a debate about the environment, cost efficiencies (or lack of), economic risks of Tesla/SolarCity, etc; just how it relates to audio sound quality and any technical insights (for example the potential inverter noise issue).

Thank you.
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Topic - Solar Power System Impact On Audio Quality Question - Vinyl Valet 15:13:49 12/02/16 (29)
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