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Mike,

Without knowing all the details of your property I can't really tell you what to do other than talk to a couple of electricians in your area. The distance between your buildings will be a big determination of what they will want to do, as will local codes and norms. Going underground is a good idea but can get pricey. Usually $10-$15 a foot or more depending on conditions around your home. Keep in mind if you use electric fence that it is not reccommended anywhere near utility lines either above or below ground. 2 scenarios that will probably work best are, Utility lines to each building that needs power, and a separate meter and panel for each. Utility companies hate to do this because they have to read more meters and often will miss reading them all each month. They also will want to bill you extra for each meter. But if you are a farm they may make exceptions. The other option is installing what is called a CT cabinet. It takes the utility line feed and will use one meter and have 3-4-5-6 different taps to send power off to separate breaker panels in different places. Think Apartment buildings or co-op units. The downside of these is that they're ex$pen$ive. $2000 or so to start. Plus wire to each building (especially that one that's way over there>>>>) You have to upsize about every 150 feet or so, and this can eat your budget in a hurry. Good luck with your restoration project. I've always wanted to buy an old farmhouse and restore it but after looking at a few recently in our home search, I realized that I don't have the 2 things that are most important with undertaking such project. Patience and Money!!! /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif
I hope this may help you out a little.

Tiny
 
   / Swap electric panel question... #22  
<font color="blue"> The 4 that I built for my theater draw 24 amps each. But then again I went a little over board on my design </font>

Makes a little curious about some of your other componets, particurly the speakers. I am currently in the process of configuring a little system and need some inwall surrounds.
 
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At risk of offending others with differing opinions, be sure to check out Klipsch!

If you need any quesitons about them answered, you can go to Klipsch Forums and probably get all your quesitons answered.

(disclaimer: I've been a Klipsch "Heritage" owner for about 25 years and own their Klipschorns, LaScalas, Academy's and Promedia 2.1...furthermore, my end game, if we build another house, is to make my entire HT system out of Klipschorns so I'm not unbiased)
 
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RaT,

I am currently using Definitive Technology speakers everywhere except for the subs. They are all freestanding, but I like them that way. For subs I use 2 Velodyne 18". One in front, one in rear. The front mains as well as center also have there own subs. My whole house, ( as well as my neighbors ) shake when I crank it up. But I don't do that to often. I just helped my brother finish his HT before Christmas and he used Boston Acoustics VRi 593's all around for in walls as well as VRi 585T2 in the ceiling as a rear center. I was quite impressed with how they sounded. Big and full, yet with clarity and focus in sound. And no vibation whatsoever from the inwall install. Best advice ( remember free advice is usually worth what you pay for it ) Is to figure out your budget and then go compare. you'll have to go to a few shops to compare because no one has every line you'll want to look at. Take some music and a DVD that you are very familiar with. They try to use the best quality recordings in Hi-Fi shops. And try to demo with comparable equiptment to what you will use. They like to plug the $5000 receiver into every set of speakers they sell. Good luck in your search.
 
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I'll also recommend Definitive speakers ... after some demo (and I have a wierd shaped room), they are SOOOO awesome. You just have to hear them to realize how MUCH a good set of "outputs" really matters ... it is incredible.

I know many like "in wall/ceiling" speakers, but IMO you are loosing a bunch of quality for the "look" ... run the wires (plan NOW for the 7-8 locations), but satelites look just fine as long as the wires are in wall/ceiling.
 
   / Swap electric panel question... #26  
Thanks for the input, I know this is way off the posters original question, but I think he knows somewhat the next step in dealing with his issue.

I currently have no A/V surround receiver. I own a Lexicon digital processor (was given to me), a couple of Adcom amps, some Sonus Faber speakers (LCR) a 15" Velodyne sub and 2 KEF mains. My idea is to use my Adcom 555II amp, maybe the Adcom 5 channel amp and buy some rear surrounds like Triad in wall and maybe replace the old Velodyne with a Triad sub(s) down the road. I want a simple processor to replace my old Lexicon digital processor with something like a low powered Denon, Marantz etc. purely as my processor and maybe for rear surround power. Any of this make sense?

PS, I love the sound of freestanding speakers. No question you get great sound and Definitive are very nice.
 

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