This is not a purpose built sound room, unfortunately, but it will be the dedicated space for my sound system once I move. I am looking for advice on how to handle the AC power distribution from the incoming, to the outlets in the room. I’ve read conflicting recommendations for all outlets on one circuit vs. each outlet on its own circuit, but that’s just one of many questions. So i have some observations / questions that I hope can lead to an approach.
It seems getting a sub-panel installed is a good idea. Assuming I can afford the cost for all this, would this be a good starting point?
Should I couple a sub-panel with a balanced power subsystem? If so, would I go - external power (240VAC) to balanced sybsystem to sub-panel?
Which brand of circuit breakers should be used? Siemens? Cutler Hammer? Someone else?
I will probably wire from the sub-panel to the room using JPS Labs in wall cable, but that uses a smaller ground lead IIRC. I know Audience and Ven Haus also offer in wall cables but I’m not sure which if any is better.
I plan to keep the lights on a separate circuit, and in fact maybe left on the main panel.
So do the outlets each get their own circuit breaker, or not?
I’m assuming that if the answer to above is “yes”, each would be the same length and all the grounds be brought back to a single common point.
20 amp lines to the outlets?
What else?
It seems getting a sub-panel installed is a good idea. Assuming I can afford the cost for all this, would this be a good starting point?
Should I couple a sub-panel with a balanced power subsystem? If so, would I go - external power (240VAC) to balanced sybsystem to sub-panel?
Which brand of circuit breakers should be used? Siemens? Cutler Hammer? Someone else?
I will probably wire from the sub-panel to the room using JPS Labs in wall cable, but that uses a smaller ground lead IIRC. I know Audience and Ven Haus also offer in wall cables but I’m not sure which if any is better.
I plan to keep the lights on a separate circuit, and in fact maybe left on the main panel.
So do the outlets each get their own circuit breaker, or not?
I’m assuming that if the answer to above is “yes”, each would be the same length and all the grounds be brought back to a single common point.
20 amp lines to the outlets?
What else?