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Often I've heard that it is better to plug the power cord for hifi equipment directly into the wall socket (i.e. and not into an extension cord / power block thingy which has 4 or 6 connections etc).

So I've taken that advise and plugged my integrated amp direct into the wall. And since I have only power connections on the wall of my listening room, the rest of the stuff (CDP, SBT, Mdac and computer/monitor) are all plugged into an extenstion cord/ power block.

My question is, if I were to get an electrician to install say three or four more power sockets on the wall, and if I use these and plug say the CDP, SBT direct into the wall sockets, will it improve SQ? Or should I not bother?
 
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Personally I wouldn't bother

I noticed a massive difference in sound with my system when I plugged the amp into the wall instead of a Tacima mains conditioner; like someone had lifted a blanket off the speakers

However I have tried my system plugged into a small/short extension block and into the wall socket as well and no difference was noticed

Unless you get a lot of mains noise then I'd say just use good short extension blocks but not conditioners...

In saying that we have the virgin digi box and tv/surround sound all in one system plugged into the mains conditioner and the tv has improved picture wise etc..
 

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If the wiring for the additional wall socket is pulled from the first wall socket, I dont think you will benefit much. But if they are pulled with a dedicated wiring from the main fuseboard, you may benefit.
 
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El Hefe said:
If the wiring for the additional wall socket is pulled from the first wall socket, I dont think you will benefit much. But if they are pulled with a dedicated wiring from the main fuseboard, you may benefit.

I think it is possible only to pull power from the first wall socket. Dedicated wiring will have to wait. So just get better extension cord sets?
 

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If possible a radial circuit I would suggest a 6mm 32amp circuit comming from consumer unit supplying 2 or 3 double sockets when funds allow I am going to install another trip board and run the above circuit as I know mains bourne noise is affecting my system :cheers:
 

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>if I were to get an electrician to install say three or four more power sockets on the wall<

If you are at all handy (*), you can make up a Naim 'hydra' style power-lead set using a 4-way mains plug and some Wattgate stylee IEC connectors off t'bay.

(*) Lecky can kill!
 
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Thanks everyone for all the replies. I actually went ahead and added three more wall sockets and then plugged in the power amp, pre amp, cdp and the (Rel) sub into these. It sounds a lot better!
 

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