Power Distributor for my Bricasti M28 monoblocks?

[beowulf]

Originally Posted by zonto

Here's what I'd do in your shoes:

• Ensure the two duplexes on the dedicated amp circuit and the duplex on the electronics circuit are upgraded to at least the Hubbell industrial grade duplex corresponding to the rating of the circuit (HBL5262 for 15A; HBL5362 for 20A; they have white, ivory and brown options). Shunyata has a modified version of the HBL5362 they sell as the SR-Z1 outlet.
• Get some quotes from electricians for whole house surge protection. Perhaps an email to Shunyata would lead to recommended units to look into having installed.
• Get a couple Shunyata power cables to demo with the Bricastis to compare to the Wireworlds. For under $3,000 new, that means two Delta NR v2 cables at $1,000 each (10 awg). The next step up are the Alpha NR v2 at $2,000 each (8 awg), which would be out-of-budget. As the Bricastis are high-current amps, higher gauge would benefit them so you could also look to the used market for previous generation thicker cables. You could come in just over $3,000 with a couple used Sigma NR v1 cables (6 awg). They retailed for $3,000 each and have been posted at around $1,600-1,750 on the used market. My opinion on best bang for the bunk Shunyata for high-current applications is a used Alpha HC at around $650-700 each (2x10 awg for aggregate 7 awg) or a used Alpha NR v1 at around $800 each (8 awg). Compared to the NR series, the Alpha HC doesn't have VTX geometry, newer VTX-ag (silver core) cables found in the NR v2, or the newest noise filter.
• Demo (with good return policy) a couple Venom Defenders, one on each monoblock duplex. This will provide some additional filtering on top of any in the power cords, plus surge protection. Probably unnecessary if you get whole house surge protection and a good cord with noise reduction.
• Consider demoing (with a good return policy if possible) a power distribution product like a used Denali 2000T for the monoblocks. They typically sell for around $1,500 used. I probably wouldn't bother with the Delta D6 as it's a lower-end product and you'd be wasting four of the outlets. Delta D6 is more of a consideration for comparison against the Isotek your electronics are plugged into (both have six outlets).

Others may have different opinions of course.

See also this Electrical System Guide from Shunyata: https://www.moremusic.nl/shunyata/ma...stem_guide.pdf