. . . a Torus RM 20, would that suffice for the power amps? Understand some might feel that Torus might compromise SQ.
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If the distance between my planned in-wall Torus and my power amps would have been 15 feet or less I would not have hesitated to get the big Torus unit.
Audiophiles who do not care for balanced power/isolation transformer devices make three main arguments against using them:
1) Too great a distance between the transformer and high current amps can have the sonic effect of sapping bass energy.
2) The devices make the sound a bit sterile or cold-sounding.
3) For high current amplifiers you must go with as big a transformer as possible (e.g., 10 kva)
2) The devices make the sound a bit sterile or cold-sounding.
3) For high current amplifiers you must go with as big a transformer as possible (e.g., 10 kva)
Another way to go is to "split the baby" and run the power amps directly into the wall outlet and to use a Torus (or similar device) only for the front end and pre-amp.