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Whether carrying power or signal inside amps, in ICs, in speaker cables, or in power cords, I can't recall a wire change that was not noticeable enough to make a choice valid for me. Differences in purities and drawing methods of silvers and coppers, different dielectrics, geometry, different gauges...so far, all have been audible enough to matter to me.
That said, I have not experimented with in-wall wires. But hearing from a few folks with good ears who have explored this over time, like Steve, they find 10 gauge Romex is good, especially for the money! Seems wire and cable geometry matters, but perhaps less in-wall than after the receptacle. I Don't know from experience, but with these tips, I am inclined to go with 10 gauge Romex.
I have also heard from folks with good perception that cyro'd Romex is audibly better. I have liked everything I have had cryo'd, so I am considering some 10/2 w/ground from audioexcellenceaz.com, who has a lot of cryo experience, will pick up stock rolls of the wire locally, and cryo whatever roll length needed. It seems he will also cryo dedicated breakers. He is the developer for the Cable Cooker, and if desired, he will "cook" the cable.
Not sure, but I am thinking of two runs with two separate receptacles in order to separate the amps from digital.
Any thoughts?
Mains off and voltage checked, looking in my panel today to see what breakers I will need, I found the older Square D breakers have a sort of bracket clip that connects across the buss with a spring tension. Many seemed a little too loose, so I decided to pull them one-by-one and squeeze the connectors together a bit. Grabbing the buss with better connections, I think I am hearing some increased clarity, solidity and ease with the system. It seems everything is a little quieter, system, refrigerator, air filter...
Finally, I have not tried a lot of receptacles, but have found meaningful differences. For better flow and more transparent sound, I liked the a Hospital grade receptacle I used for several years better than the one that was here. But testing others for a power conditioner maker, I found several I liked quite a bit better than the hospital grade and some not that expensive. My favorite now is a Mapleshade, I think old stock, light construction, with ceramic wire nuts and a maple faceplate, costing something like $70.
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