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    Is there something obviously wrong with my electrical?

    I checked the Pass Labs website and your amp draws 4.6 amps at idle (4.6 x 2 = 9.2), so your transformer only supplies 8.4 amps, need I so more. Sorry missed the info about the 2kVA trans. The amp still draws 50 amps at full power, so you should get at least 2 dedicated circuits, one for each...
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    Suggestion for Tube based Power amplifier

    A couple of things regarding the amp, I see that it has a 20 amp receptacle, how are your amps hooked up? I never would buy an amp with its power tubes located inside the unit, due to heat, so do have additional fans running in and out of the amp, especially on the circuit side. As for amps I...
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    BAT VK.75 first timer

    Both models but the 150 SE's for me is my favorite BAT amp. Sure the REX and REX 2 amps are also good, I've compared a stock REX to my upgraded 75SE, my unit simply blows it away, its because of the quality of parts I use. Sure if I put the same quality parts in the REX my unit won't stand a...
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    BAT VK.75 first timer

    For me I get the best results using the current reissue Tung Sol 6SN7 tube, matched tubes should be readily available, and at a reasonable price. I also strongly suggest you get matched pairs of the 6C33-B tube for spares, it will come to point where the tubes will drift apart causing the fuse...
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    Dedicated Audio Power Circuit

    Speedskater great post, for me after years of trial and error I've developed a electrical setup that has worked for everybody who has used it, with no ground loop issues. First and foremost I use a sub panel (installation cost factors) a Square D or GE commercial panel (because of the way the...
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    What's the best headphone amp you have heard?

    For me, the BAT VK75se hooked up to the Stax SRD7 Pro to my Stax Lambda Pro is the best to date for me, my next step is to upgrade my headphone to their more current model. I think the best move for me was buying the SRD7 Pro, with this I can use any of the current Stax phones, and together...
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    Equi~Tech vs Torus

    Correct me if I am wrong on this, because you are splitting the 120 volts are you essentially only working with 60 volts at any one time.
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    What is your take on AC outlets

    Tom, If and when you rip out the walls and install your dedicated lines, make sure you have a dedicated line for each of your components and install 1 inch conduits, that way you won't have to rip out the wall ever again.
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    What preamp have I not tried?

    How is your electrical setup feeding your components?
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    Electronics that must stay "on"

    So I take it that first you should check with the engineer of that unit to see what is the best operating temperature, if it doesn't matter then running fans to cool the unit down to prolong parts life would be ideal, if there is a certain optimum temperature one can hook up fans with a...
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    Frugal Power

    I good bang for the buck receptacle is the Leviton 5362-I which I purchased at Home Depot many years ago, non-plated and cheaper than the hospital grade ones but with the same tight grip on the plugs and will pass code.
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    Electronics that must stay "on"

    Is it the heat that determines performance or is it the time needed for the circuit to stabilize and the heat is just the by-product of time on? If it's the latter than I would want to cool the component down to prolong parts life, especially electrolytic caps which have a definite lifespan...
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    Being Installed on Friday!

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    Being Installed on Friday!

    Yes you are correct, unfortunately to answer your last question, the higher quality receptacles don't address this problem, so if you have like most people only a 10 gauge romex wire feeding one receptacle you're really not in good shape. Not only the solid gauge wire is not ideal the black...
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    Being Installed on Friday!

    If you look at every receptacle they are basically very similar. Each receptacle has 2 outlets, which can be isolated from each other by breaking the connection that connects both outlets, but it's this point where you have a big bottleneck, the rule of thumb is to connect the hot to one side...
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