Hello, I currently have two, dedicated 15 amp circuits supplying my listening room. I WILL NOT CONSIDER SWITCHING THEM TO 20 AMPS. I have a quadraphonic system with four Magnepan 1.7is and two subwoofers, so each circuit supplies a number of pieces of equipment including a Bryston 4BST on each line.
I have never tripped a circuit breaker yet. On one of the circuits I even have a 1500 W oil-filled, space-heater that I use while warming up the system.
I am going to upgrade to a pair of 4BSST2 amps which could make the current draw tight to say the least. I was also thinking of upgrading to two Bryston BIT-15 or Torus RM-15 units and plug the 4BSST2s into the power conditioners.
My question involves the Bryston and Torus 15 amp models. Looking at used models, I see both the Torus and the Bryston have two different faceplates. Both have models with flat faceplates the have lettering on them. Very stark. I believe these are the current models.
I also see Torus RM-15s with faceplates that have black faces on the outer 1/3 of the faceplate with a center, bowed section in silver. Bryston also shows a slightly different face, with the typical Bryston relief running across the faceplate (matching the faces of Bryston amps). I believe these different faces are on slightly older models.
My question is: if these are older and newer models, what is the difference inside? Do I care?
Thanks