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Old 03-10-2010, 08:31 PM
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MC501 Amps. direct to the wall sharing 20 amp line., Panamax to C220, MCD500, Turntable, sonos
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Old 03-12-2010, 10:15 AM
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for some reason all my Mc gear and even my SACD player sounds better plugged straight into the wall. The voltage seems quite stable in my house so that may help the situation.
Before my Furman Ref-20 I felt the same way, every conditioner I tried seemed to mess up the sound. The Ref-20 is a true isolation transformer with filters and current reserve. I needed something because the power grid here is poor. It goes off all the time and in summer when everybody is using air conditioning I've seen the voltage drop to 95v.
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Old 03-12-2010, 11:30 AM
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Exact Power EP-15A for voltage stabilization, followed by Exact Power SP-15A for conditioning. Seems to work very well.

Plug the amp and SP15A into the EP-15A, and other components into the SP15A.

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UPSTAIRS SYSTEM: Sonus Faber Guarneri Memento Speakers, JL Audio F112 Sub, McIntosh MA7000 Integrated Amplifier, McIntosh MVP871 Universal Disc Player, OPPO BDP-95 Blu-Ray Player, VPI Scoutmaster with periphery ring clamp, VPI SDS Motor Drive, Koetsu Pro IV cartridge, Mark Levinson No. 25s phono stage, Wadia 170i Transport with a Meridian Bitstream 203 DAC, VPI HW-17 Pro Record Cleaning Machine, Five Richard Gray RGPC 400 devices scattered around in the two systems, Arcici Suspense Rack System, Discovery Essence and Essential Cables, 14,000 ± LPs .
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Old 03-13-2010, 05:17 PM
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Main System

One 20A dedicated circuit for sources: PS Audio Soloist Premier SE>Wireworld 2 meter Silver Electra PC>PS Audio Power Plant Premier>Wireworld 2 meter Silver Electra PC's to all sources except tuner and Sonos.

One 20A dedicated circuit for both MC501 amplifiers: PS Audio Soloist Premier SE>Wireworld 2 meter Silver Electra PC>PS Audio Power Plant Premier>Wireworld 2 meter Silver Electra PC's to each amp.

One 20A dedicated circuit for JL Audio Fathom f113 subwoofer: PS Audio Soloist Premier SE>Wireworld 2 meter Silver Electra PC to Fathom subwoofer amp.


Studio Two Channel Tube System

One 20A dedicated circuit: PS Audio Soloist Premier SE>Wireworld 2 meter Silver Electra PC>PS Audio Power Plant Premier>Wireworld 2 meter Silver Electra PC's to all sources and both amps.

Two 20A dedicted circuits, one each for the two XLS112 subwoofers.
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Living Room System: McIntosh C2300, MC601 (2), MCD1100, MS750, MR85, Sony DAT 60ES, Nakamichi BX-300, Micro Seiki DD-40, Ortofon 2M Black, Sonos ZP90, Oppo BDP-83SE Blu-ray, PMC EB1i, Fathom f113 w/ Sound Anchor stand, Power Plant Premier (2), PS Audio Soloist Premier SE (3), Rollerblock Jr.'s, Wireworld Silver Eclipse IC's & PC's, Kimber 8TC with WBT Solid Silver Angled Locking Banana Connectors.
Studio System: McIntosh C1000C/P, MC2301 (2), MCD1100, MR88, Michell Gyro SE w/SME 309/Ortofon Cadenza Black, Sonos ZP90, PS Audio Power Plant Premier, PS Audio Soloist Premier SE, Sonus Faber Amati Anniversario, Rollerblock Jr.'s, Wireword Silver Eclipse IC's & PC's, Wireworld Silver Eclipse speaker cable.
Studio Home Theater System: McIntosh MX120, MC452, Oppo BDP-95 Blu-ray, PS Audio Soloist Premier SE, JBL LSR-6332 (2), JBL LSR-6328P (3), McIntosh XLS112 (2), Sony 52XBR9, Tributaries Silver IC's, Wireworld PC's.
Vintage: McIntosh MA5100, MR74 tuner, JVC XL-Z1050 K2 CD player, Wyred 4 Sound DAC2, Tandberg 3008A and 3026A, JBL4312A , McIntosh 4300V for deck speakers.

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Dan....glad to have you back, where have you been?

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Old 03-13-2010, 05:43 PM
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Dan....glad to have you back, where have you been?

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Dave.......Since February 22 through yesterday, I have been in Missouri helping with controls on a large food processing facility addition. A good friend owns an electrical contracting business, and got into a jam with the conveyor and refrigeration controls and PLC programming. His crew wasn't quite as experienced as they needed to be when it became cruch time. A big check tempted me to join his effort to complete the project on schedule. All went well, although 12 hour days, seven days a week got old pretty quick. Thankfully, I am now back home, eating home cooked meals again, and sleeping in my own bed. Man, I missed my big feather pillows. Marlene's happy to have me home, and I am happy to be listening to music on something besides a job truck radio.
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Living Room System: McIntosh C2300, MC601 (2), MCD1100, MS750, MR85, Sony DAT 60ES, Nakamichi BX-300, Micro Seiki DD-40, Ortofon 2M Black, Sonos ZP90, Oppo BDP-83SE Blu-ray, PMC EB1i, Fathom f113 w/ Sound Anchor stand, Power Plant Premier (2), PS Audio Soloist Premier SE (3), Rollerblock Jr.'s, Wireworld Silver Eclipse IC's & PC's, Kimber 8TC with WBT Solid Silver Angled Locking Banana Connectors.
Studio System: McIntosh C1000C/P, MC2301 (2), MCD1100, MR88, Michell Gyro SE w/SME 309/Ortofon Cadenza Black, Sonos ZP90, PS Audio Power Plant Premier, PS Audio Soloist Premier SE, Sonus Faber Amati Anniversario, Rollerblock Jr.'s, Wireword Silver Eclipse IC's & PC's, Wireworld Silver Eclipse speaker cable.
Studio Home Theater System: McIntosh MX120, MC452, Oppo BDP-95 Blu-ray, PS Audio Soloist Premier SE, JBL LSR-6332 (2), JBL LSR-6328P (3), McIntosh XLS112 (2), Sony 52XBR9, Tributaries Silver IC's, Wireworld PC's.
Vintage: McIntosh MA5100, MR74 tuner, JVC XL-Z1050 K2 CD player, Wyred 4 Sound DAC2, Tandberg 3008A and 3026A, JBL4312A , McIntosh 4300V for deck speakers.
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Old 03-13-2010, 06:03 PM
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Dan...I know what you mean about being on the road, so you made enough $$ for the 2301's

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Dan...so you made enough $$ for the 2301's

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Living Room System: McIntosh C2300, MC601 (2), MCD1100, MS750, MR85, Sony DAT 60ES, Nakamichi BX-300, Micro Seiki DD-40, Ortofon 2M Black, Sonos ZP90, Oppo BDP-83SE Blu-ray, PMC EB1i, Fathom f113 w/ Sound Anchor stand, Power Plant Premier (2), PS Audio Soloist Premier SE (3), Rollerblock Jr.'s, Wireworld Silver Eclipse IC's & PC's, Kimber 8TC with WBT Solid Silver Angled Locking Banana Connectors.
Studio System: McIntosh C1000C/P, MC2301 (2), MCD1100, MR88, Michell Gyro SE w/SME 309/Ortofon Cadenza Black, Sonos ZP90, PS Audio Power Plant Premier, PS Audio Soloist Premier SE, Sonus Faber Amati Anniversario, Rollerblock Jr.'s, Wireword Silver Eclipse IC's & PC's, Wireworld Silver Eclipse speaker cable.
Studio Home Theater System: McIntosh MX120, MC452, Oppo BDP-95 Blu-ray, PS Audio Soloist Premier SE, JBL LSR-6332 (2), JBL LSR-6328P (3), McIntosh XLS112 (2), Sony 52XBR9, Tributaries Silver IC's, Wireworld PC's.
Vintage: McIntosh MA5100, MR74 tuner, JVC XL-Z1050 K2 CD player, Wyred 4 Sound DAC2, Tandberg 3008A and 3026A, JBL4312A , McIntosh 4300V for deck speakers.
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Dan....yeah right, you're funny

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Old 03-14-2010, 01:12 PM
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Dedicated 20 A lines for each amp
dedicated 15 A line for digital components and one for analog components
stock PC . No filters. No PPP or whatsoever ! Just many many records and not enough time to enjoy all of them !
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