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Hi All:I asked this over at cables a while ago and got no feedback (Bad subject line, maybe...).
I'm installing a dedicated line to a JR DIY Power Conditioner then to Quicksilver M80s. Everything (including the amps) will be in the basement with ICs and speaker wire going to the rest of the system on the first floor.
Are there good reasons NOT to hardwire everything from the circuitbreaker to the IEC input on the amps? IOW:
a) Dedicated 20A 10awg line with isolated ground hardwired to
b) JR DIY Power conditioner hardwired to
c) two DIY Power Cords with male IECs plugged into
d) Quicksilver M80sI'd love some pros and cons, especially the cons. I don't want to fry anything or waste my time.
Regards,
Garibaldi
Follow Ups:
You can hardwire as long as you have a disconnect or breaker built in to the equipment. Soldering is not a code violation. The circuit breaker in the panel will take care of short circuit protection, unless its an old FPE panel.
Thanks for all the responses. As is usually the case with me, I'm hardly as up to speed about this stuff as I would like you all to think.When you (M. of D.) say "You can hardwire as long as you have a disconnect or breaker built in to the equipment.." what equipment are you referring to, in my case? the filter? Assume I am of average intelligence, but very ignorant...
Regards,
Garibaldi
The equipment in your case would be the power conditioner.
That would be a code violation I am sure. It makes sense from an audio and budget concern but if you ever had a fire and they saw those wires, your insurance company might deny the claim. It wouldn't be worth the risk to me.
In fact, I've never seen any solder in house wiring. I think that is a major code violation and not just from the bureaucratic point of view. Mains can get hot enough to melt or weaken solder. That is, is is just plain dangerous.
The reason I never hardwired power is because if, for some reason, the wiring ever caused a fire, you might have insurance problems.Randy
Hey Garibaldi,First I would advise two filters or at least using four inductors on one filter so you won't exceed current ratings of the inductors. Other than avoiding any possible "code" violations and having to go through the bother of turning off a breaker to work on your filter I see no other "cons". Avoiding extra connections and the cost of those connections is always a "pro" IMO. May I also suggest you consider a balanced power transformer? Also you would want to separate your analog and digital stuff. So if you happen to have a CD, DAc, DAT, etc, build another filter for them and put individual isolation transformers for each. I find the small Signal brand to be excellent performers at an attractive price.
Russ
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