Guys and girls, some thoughts/user experiences on the VH Audio Hot Box please.
About to go for my final set of power upgrades.
Currently running a dedicated consumer unit into a radial main, from which is powered an 8kVA Westwick balanced power transformer (a total beast!).
I have just gone for all-US plugs on my Sablon Reservas power cords, and as a result have a transitional lash up of cheapo extension/distribution strip.
So, now I have a decision of running 7 dedicated lines to cover audio/av/rear subs (considering Belden at £7/$10 per metre/yard) to 7 Furutech gtx-d rhodium US duplexes. This will necessitate a pretty extensive electrician job of chasing out 7 holes in my walls to accommodate the duplexes, prob several hrs work to incl wiring the 5 duplexes. Will not be cheap. The balanced power people will then hardwire the lines at the transformer at a later date to complete the install.
OR...I can go Hot Boxes. These in effect are well engineered metal junction boxes that already house twin Furutech duplex US sockets w/Stage 4 power cords pre hardwired, unterminated the other end to allow connection to my transformer. Hence I would only need four. And the only install would be the simple hardwiring at the transformer end by my Westwick engineer for a small charge.
So this is as close to true dedicated lines, w/out the understandable losses of daisy chaining extension cords and plugged distribution strips, but w/out the hassle of dedicated lines' electricians, very few of whom understand our audio requirements.
So, Hot Box...thumbs up or down?
About to go for my final set of power upgrades.
Currently running a dedicated consumer unit into a radial main, from which is powered an 8kVA Westwick balanced power transformer (a total beast!).
I have just gone for all-US plugs on my Sablon Reservas power cords, and as a result have a transitional lash up of cheapo extension/distribution strip.
So, now I have a decision of running 7 dedicated lines to cover audio/av/rear subs (considering Belden at £7/$10 per metre/yard) to 7 Furutech gtx-d rhodium US duplexes. This will necessitate a pretty extensive electrician job of chasing out 7 holes in my walls to accommodate the duplexes, prob several hrs work to incl wiring the 5 duplexes. Will not be cheap. The balanced power people will then hardwire the lines at the transformer at a later date to complete the install.
OR...I can go Hot Boxes. These in effect are well engineered metal junction boxes that already house twin Furutech duplex US sockets w/Stage 4 power cords pre hardwired, unterminated the other end to allow connection to my transformer. Hence I would only need four. And the only install would be the simple hardwiring at the transformer end by my Westwick engineer for a small charge.
So this is as close to true dedicated lines, w/out the understandable losses of daisy chaining extension cords and plugged distribution strips, but w/out the hassle of dedicated lines' electricians, very few of whom understand our audio requirements.
So, Hot Box...thumbs up or down?