What power cables..............

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edited January 2011 in 2 Channel Audio
Are you currently running?
I am a pc fanatic!
Connectors/Receptacles/Power cables, I can't get enough of the AC side of this hobby!:tongue:
I have more in dedicated lines/receptacles/powercords/upgraded IEC inputs/connectors than you can imagine!
Alot of people collect plates/beenie babies/records, ect.
I collect AC tweaks and all that goes with that!
I spend more on heat shrink/Deoxit/wire/connectors than most people spend on their system!

Anyone else addicted?
I can take a small BS system and make it sound pretty good with some GREAT AC power.
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited December 2010
    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=110871
    Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
    Sony XA-5400ES SACD; Pass XP-22 pre; X600.5 amps
    Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes

    Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR on source, Denali 2000 (2) on amps
    Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
    Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables

    Mapleshade Samson V.3 four shelf solid maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
    Three 20 amp circuits.
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,420
    edited December 2010
    I love my PS Audio AC5's
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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  • playback
    playback Posts: 101
    edited December 2010
    I just finished burning in a PS Audio AC12 to complete my power upgade, I have an AC10 on the Quintet and AC3's on the preamp and sources and the aC12 on the amp all I can say is WOW!! Every good thing you read about the AC12 is true.:biggrin:
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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,081
    edited December 2010
    Pangea makes some great affordable cables!
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  • doctor r
    doctor r Posts: 837
    edited December 2010
    I have used Zu Cables since I returned to this hobby and now have Zu Mother PCs on all my equipment. Do not know alot about the new Zu Mission or Event cables but, based on my experiance I would assume there is excellent value and performance for the dollar.
    integrated w/DAC module Gryphon Diablo 300
    server Wolf Alpha 3SX
    phono pre Dynamic Sounds Associates Phono II
    turntable/tonearms Origin Live Sovereign Mk3 dual arm, Origin Live Enterprise Mk4, Origin Live Illustrious Mk3c
    cartridges Miyajima Madake, Ortofon Windfeld Ti, Ortofon
    speakers Rockport Mira II
    cables Synergistic Research Cables, Gryphon VPI XLR, Sablon 2020 USB
    rack Adona Eris 6dw
    ultrasonic cleaner Degritter
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  • miner
    miner Posts: 1,305
    edited December 2010
    2 pairs of Zu Mission, a Nordost Shiva and a Shunyata Diamondback
    [
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  • fbm211
    fbm211 Posts: 1,488
    edited December 2010
    I built my own power cords using furutech FI-11cu male,FI-11ag IECs and FP-314ag cable.I do prefer the signal cable digital reference with the camelot dragon due to synergy issues though.
    SDA-2BTL with custom IC
    Adcom 565 monoblocks--Monarchy Audio M-10 preamp
    Theta Data Basic Transport--Stello DA100 Signature DAC--Camelot Dragon Pro2 MK III
    Harman Kardon T-55c TT
    DH Labs Q-10 Signature Speaker Cables With Furez silver plated copper bananas
    Revelation Audio Labs Prophecy Cryo-Silver Reference AES/EBU
    Revelation Audio Labs Prophecy Cryo-Silver i2s digital cable
    4 Furutech FP-314Ag with FI-11cu Plugs/FI-11AG IECs--- Power Cords
    DH LABS REVELATIONS ICs-amps
    Revelation Audio Labs Paradise cryo-silver ICs-Source to pre
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  • TrashyTrucker
    TrashyTrucker Posts: 225
    edited December 2010
    AuidoQuest NRG-3's:
    2 amps
    AVR
    TV

    AudioQuest NRG 1.5's:
    Blu ray
    Satellite HD
    Integra DTR 50.2 used as a preamp
    Rotel RCD 1520 cdp
    AudioQuest Jaguar 72v dbs ic's
    AudioQuest type 8 wire
    biamped to:
    2-Hafler 9500 trans nova's
    AudioQuest NRG-3 power cable's
    dedicated AC line for
    Tesla Plex 20a duplex receptacle
    Panamax Max 7500 pro surge/line conditioner
    SDA SRS 3.1 TL's modded...
    spikes, rdo's, rings, dynamat, sonicaps, mills & aeon
    Panasonic Viera G20 50" plasma


    ...SDA's are just like candy for your ears...
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  • Erik Tracy
    Erik Tracy Posts: 4,673
    edited December 2010
    I use Pangea AC14SEs from my source components, and a giagantic AC-9 from my dedicated 15amp outlet to my Power Center.

    My AVR, Sub, and Int Amp use PS Audio power cords.

    H9: If you don't trust what you are hearing, then maybe you need to be less invested in a hobby which all the pleasure comes from listening to music.
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  • vc69
    vc69 Posts: 2,500
    edited December 2010
    I currently have a borrowed Transparent on my amp and a handmade from a polkie on my Pre. Can't say I can hear a difference, but everything matters!
    -Kevin
    HT: Philips 52PFL7432D 52" LCD 1080p / Onkyo TX-SR 606 / Oppo BDP-83 SE / Comcast cable. (all HDMI)B&W 801 - Front, Polk CS350 LS - Center, Polk LS90 - Rear
    2 Channel:
    Oppo BDP-83 SE
    Squeezebox Touch
    Muscial Fidelity M1 DAC
    VTL 2.5
    McIntosh 2205 (refurbed)
    B&W 801's
    Transparent IC's
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  • drumminman
    drumminman Posts: 3,396
    edited January 2011
    I do diy pc's with wire from Chris Venhaus: Flavor 2 on CDP, flavor 4 on power amp.

    I have several other ac tweaks installed including Alan Maher's parallel choke. I've also tried to address RFI/EMI through the use of speaker cable filters (zobel networks) at the amp and speaker end, and the use of quartz amethyst crystals at strategic spots.

    Although all of the above has been effective, the crystals have yielded the biggest improvement in terms of cleaning up a stridency I didn't know was there until it was gone!

    Cheers,

    Fred
    "Science is suppose to explain observations not dismiss them as impossible" - Norm on AA; 2.3TL's w/sonicaps/mills/jantzen inductors, Gimpod's boards, Lg Solen SDA inductors, RD-0198's, MW's dynamatted, Armaflex speaker gaskets, H-nuts, brass spikes, Cardas CCGR BP's, upgraded IC Cable, Black Hole Damping Sheet strips, interior of cabinets sealed with Loctite Power Grab, AI-1 interface with 1000VA A-L transformer
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited January 2011
    100% Signal Cable.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited January 2011
    JonBilt cable custom power cord.
    Linn AV5140 fronts
    Linn AV5120 Center
    Linn AV5140 Rears
    M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
    Odyssey Mono-Blocs
    SVS Ultra-13 Gloss Black:D
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  • Pycroft
    Pycroft Posts: 1,960
    edited January 2011
    I found this this power cord being thrown out. It was attached to an 8 track player. I could see all the wires, and many of them were frayed, but I plugged it in and it worked, so that's what I use.

    Seriously, it's something I haven't even gotten into. I have one Pangea, and the rest are just stock cords that came with whatever I bought. Only reason I got the Pangea was because I bought a preamp that did not come with a power cord.

    James
    2 Channel/HT:
    Sony SS-M9 P's (ES version)
    Sony SS-M1CN Center Channel
    Polk RT800 Surround Speakers
    Odyssey Stratos Dual Mono Amplifiers
    TAD 150 Signature Tube Preamp
    Harman Kardon HK354
    Sony SACD Player
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited January 2011
    Garden variety zip cord.:redface:
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  • dcoil
    dcoil Posts: 153
    edited January 2011
    Ok, I'm really new to the 'upgraded' power cords. I understand that if your using a PC that is too small (generates heat, etc) that this may affect current quality, and therefore sound quality. I'm not saying this phenomenon doesn’t exist. I know that cables used for interconnects, speakers, etc. can make a large difference, but this has been documented not only objectively (and your specific choice will vary depending upon your equipment, room, audio preferences, etc.), but subjectively as well (i.e. the measurements DarqueKnight did with AI-1 Dreadnaught project). Has anyone done any subjective tests on PC’s?
    SDA SRS modded: X’ovrd, de-polyed, inductorized, interconnectorized, re-posted, dynamited, RDO’d, spiked, gasketed, ringed (Larry's), and grill cloth blinged! Done this on my own? Not a chance. Thanks to Raife and all who forged easy to follow upgrades. At least a 100% improvement in sound and my personal listening pleasure! :cheesygrin:Pass XP-10 preamp, Parasound A21 amp, Pioneer Elite DV-58AV (Ric Shultz modded), Audioquest Sky IC's, No longer need my Sunfire sub after mods...
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