Location: Co. Durham
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I'm Stephen.
Single spur balanced Mains. Self built music server with 3 seperate linear PSU, Intel i5, 16 GB RAM no hard drive (various Linux OS). Benchmark Dac2 HGC, single ended XLR interconnects/Belkin cable. Exposure 21RC Pre, Super 18 Power (recap & modified). Modded World Audio HD83 HP amp. Hand built Monitors with external crossovers , Volt 250 bass & ABR, Scanspeak 13M8621 Mid & Scanspeak D2905/9300 Hi. HD595 & Beyer 880 (600 ohm) cans.
The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts.
-Bertrand Russel
John.
I'm not sure what you mean by linear, though you this may help?
There are different types of breakers, though in this instance i'm talking about MCBs or mechanical circuit breakers, not RCDs.
There are three different curves which will result in how they behave under an overload & over time. These are known as B, C & D curves.
Type B breakers won't like a high peak overload, these should be used on something like a resistive load, like an immersion heater or shower.
Type C breakers will handle a high current peak for a short duration when something is switched on, most mains rings will probably be fitted with type C breakers.
Type D will handle huge current peaks when something is switched on, these aren't generally used in domestic environments.
All the breakers will likely carry 125% overload for a minute or two, the higher the overload, the shorter the duration that each will keep the circuit connected.
As to which is more linear,a fuse or a breaker, I'm not sure But a breaker can be reset
I also wouldn't go too much on what I have said here, as I'm not an electrician Any in the place can greatfully correct me if I'm in the slightest bit incorrect.
Bests, Mark
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Location: Co. Durham
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I'm Stephen.
Thanks.
I want to make a distribution block using copper busbars and avoid using plugs and sockets. Also wanted to avoid fuses and naturally some have said its not a good idea. Wondered if circuit breakers would be a better option, which is why I asked.
Thanks again,
Stephen
Better IMHO, though more expensive at the outset.
I'll be using them myself when I upgrade the spur to this room
Bests, Mark
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Location: Huddersfield
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I'm David.
Far simpler to buy a schuko mains block with a uk plug on the end and fit schuko plugs to all your mains leads, that is perfectly legal and safe as the mains plug on the end of the schuko block has a fuse fitted
ben duncan makes similar to what you require on the moth website, a metal box with 12 outlets, just wire your mains leads into it
Location: Co. Durham
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I'm Stephen.
Yes but……
First, I’m not arguing whether ‘upgrading’ the mains supply makes a difference or not.
I’ve done enough work on mine to draw my own conclusions and that’s all that’s all that matters.
What I’m having problems with is if I’ve understood you right is any sonic improvements one might hear are attributable to the larger diameter wire being able to handle peak current.
I’ve got 2.5mm conductors going right up to the components. The trouble is, the component wiring isn’t anything like 2.5mm. In fact, some of the wires on the power supply side of my amplifiers for example are 1mm diameter or less.
If the ‘technical’ explanation you seem to be putting forward is correct then even if the extra diameter of the ‘upgrade’ cable handles peak current draw better, it all just goes to shit when it reaches component level.
Single spur balanced Mains. Self built music server with 3 seperate linear PSU, Intel i5, 16 GB RAM no hard drive (various Linux OS). Benchmark Dac2 HGC, single ended XLR interconnects/Belkin cable. Exposure 21RC Pre, Super 18 Power (recap & modified). Modded World Audio HD83 HP amp. Hand built Monitors with external crossovers , Volt 250 bass & ABR, Scanspeak 13M8621 Mid & Scanspeak D2905/9300 Hi. HD595 & Beyer 880 (600 ohm) cans.
The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts.
-Bertrand Russel
John.
Location: Bacau, Romania
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I'm Bob.
Perhaps I'm being a bit thick here, but considering the role of the smoothing caps is to handle short peak current demands, then would the bottleneck not be the rectifier and transformer stages and the wiring in the kit irrespective of how quickly current from mains can be supplied?
I can understand where getting a noise free low-impedance mains aupply would have benefits where there is a lot up crap flying.