Need Power Cord recommendation for my budget

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  • Jhayman
    Jhayman Posts: 1,548
    edited March 2013
    So by your comment to me, YOU think $1400 Focal near field speakers warrant an extremely expensive PC..
    Or just maybe you could get better sound by a speaker upgrade for $10k
    Or $8k near fields and $2k PC, I'm thinking even You would go this route.
    ZLTFUL wrote: »
    This comment alone makes me discount quite literally everything you say out of hand and makes me realize you know nothing about nearfield listening. Because the Focals he has are a pretty fantastic pair of nearfield monitors by any definition of the word.
    Nearfields are designed for *gasp* listening up close. And as such have completely different requirements and specs than a set of bookies on stands 10 feet away.
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  • cheezy
    cheezy Posts: 148
    edited March 2013
    Jhayman wrote: »
    Now we know..
    Nice video
    Thanks. :-)
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited March 2013
    Cheezy, I have plenty of the adhesive putty on hand here, along with plenty of copper wire mined exclusively by 1 armed Tibetan virgins (I cannot guarantee that last part though, I have made a few business trips there:redface:).

    I could make you another one for a mere $30k!:lol:
    And thats only because I feel bad the first one was lost in the mail.

    I second the poo poo'ness of this thread.
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  • ZLTFUL
    ZLTFUL Posts: 5,655
    edited March 2013
    Awww...look...he and The Hyman relate with each other.

    My point, Trollman was that the Focal nearfields sound great. *FOR* nearfield listening but you discounted the speakers out of hand. Which smacks of absolutely zero knowledge about nearfield listening. But of course, your guilty concious read more into it than there was. But at least I tried to contribute to this thread which is more than anyone can say for any one of your 250+ posts of trolling and exhibitions of ignorance.
    "Some people find it easier to be conceited rather than correct."

    "Unwad those panties and have a good time man. We're all here to help each other, no matter how it might appear." DSkip
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  • B Run
    B Run Posts: 1,888
    edited March 2013
    I can vouch for Pepster's power cables, he made me a slightly better deal than 30k but now I owe him my first born child. Totally worth it:twisted:
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  • cheezy
    cheezy Posts: 148
    edited March 2013
    Jhayman wrote: »
    So by your comment to me, YOU think $1400 Focal near field speakers warrant an extremely expensive PC..
    Or just maybe you could get better sound by a speaker upgrade for $10k
    Or $8k near fields and $2k PC, I'm thinking even You would go this route.
    He was implying that these near field speakers are sufficient to hear the benefits of sound from power cable upgrade. Power cords are the biggest upgrade path in the audio system. They also replace your pre-amp / DAC.


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  • ZLTFUL
    ZLTFUL Posts: 5,655
    edited March 2013
    Dang...for that kind of deal, he can have all 3 of my kids. They are screw ups anyway.
    "Some people find it easier to be conceited rather than correct."

    "Unwad those panties and have a good time man. We're all here to help each other, no matter how it might appear." DSkip
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  • hochpt21
    hochpt21 Posts: 5,423
    edited March 2013
    Darth Vader vs Ice King

    Darth Vader is silky like Ice King, but instead of being on the bright side, it's on the dark side. Darth Vader and Ice King are enemies, but Darth Vader can't invade Ice King's home planet without freezing to death. And Ice King doesn't own a space ship, so they can never meet. However, having two opposites gives balance to the Universe. It's the same thing with the audio system, you want both cables in the same system to get neutrality. It's best to use Darth Vader for the amplifier, and Ice King for the DAC. For the transport you will use Grim Reaper.

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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,677
    edited March 2013
    cheezy wrote: »
    Yes, seriously. But I didn't pay full $50k. Since I am an early adopter he sold it to me for a very low price (still very expensive for high-end audio term).

    I also had / have other cable manufacturers in mind, such as Kimber, Nordost, Synergistic Research, etc. But I feel they are overpriced for the performance they offer.cheezy

    It's getting very deep in here I didn't bring my snorkel or wetsuit ^^^^^^the last comment is well ....you get the idea:loneranger::eek::evil: poo poo caca
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  • ZLTFUL
    ZLTFUL Posts: 5,655
    edited March 2013
    Mind = Blown
    "Some people find it easier to be conceited rather than correct."

    "Unwad those panties and have a good time man. We're all here to help each other, no matter how it might appear." DSkip
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  • B Run
    B Run Posts: 1,888
    edited March 2013
    RattleSnakeTech.jpg


    HAHAHAHA quartz crystal powder surrounded in tree fibers, how can it NOT sound awesome!
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited March 2013
    Yeah, but that is premium shop vac hose.
    You gotta take that into consideration.
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  • cheezy
    cheezy Posts: 148
    edited March 2013
    B Run wrote: »
    RattleSnakeTech.jpg


    HAHAHAHA quartz crystal powder surrounded in tree fibers, how can it NOT sound awesome!
    Good diagram you linked. Quartz crystals is also found in some top end model from Audioquest and other competing brands also.

    And that's Sahara cable. The White Night Power 5m has better spec, and the distributor model I bought has 20 layers of tree fiber and 3D silver shielding, plus the black crystals. This distributor was intended to compete with the standard model WHite Night Power but it turned out much better than expected. It is about equal to Ice King, which is another $50k cable.

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  • decal
    decal Posts: 3,205
    edited March 2013
    Hook,line, sinker.
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    If you can't hear a difference, don't waste your money.
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  • hochpt21
    hochpt21 Posts: 5,423
    edited March 2013
    This is fun. Kinda needed it after the last few days.

    And I don't know if the OP is joking or not, but I actually don't care how he spends his money. It's his money.
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  • cheezy
    cheezy Posts: 148
    edited March 2013
    I bought the Venom 3 just to get me going since I haven't received the package. I actually prefer the stock cable for some songs.

    He sent out the replacement for me today. It's the lesser, shorter White Night Power 2m cables. He will send one at a time via priority shipping. He is currently building the 2nd one and it takes time.

    Hopefully I will receive this soon.

    WhiteNightPower2m.jpg


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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited March 2013
    If it is anything like the "Sahara" cable posted, you might consider, solid core wire and mechanical connections (Furutechs) do not go well together.
    I would at least do a continuity test before plugging that cable into anything.

    I was already spending the $30k from my offer previously!:evil:

    Guess I'll call the escort service back and cancel!
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited March 2013
    cheezy wrote: »
    He was implying that these near field speakers are sufficient to hear the benefits of sound from power cable upgrade. Power cords are the biggest upgrade path in the audio system. They also replace your pre-amp / DAC.

    Plus they work better than Rogaine. Okay. The troll question is answered. LOL. :smile:

    It isn't as much fun when it is so blatant.
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  • B Run
    B Run Posts: 1,888
    edited March 2013
    Please tell me this is F1nut punking all of us right now.
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  • cheezy
    cheezy Posts: 148
    edited March 2013
    Here is the tracking information:

    Tracking events
    Date/Time Location Tracking event
    3/12/2013 7:11 AM Stockholm utr The item has been dispatched from Posten´s international terminal for onward transport abroad
    3/12/2013 2:51 AM Stockholm utr The item has arrived at Posten´s international terminal for sorting and transport abroad
    3/11/2013 6:30 PM Posten Farsta The item has been redirected within Posten to a sorting terminal
    3/11/2013 3:04 PM Posten Farsta The item has been deposited
    Item information

    Service:Rekommenderat brev
    Weight (kg):-


    The replacement cable #1 (White Night Power 2m) is coming. THis is supposed to be pretty fast shipping. Not sure if it's gonna here by Friday. I am guessing sometime next week.

    Once I receive it I will initiate the photoshoot.

    Maybe a video too, but I prefer to wait till I receive both cables. Each cable will be connected directly from wall outlet to the Focal speaker.


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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited March 2013
    Sweden:
    Rekommenderat brev:
    The entry is responsible for the content of the suggested letter up to 5 000. On the Post's website, the sender can track a registered mail within Sweden and to about 50 other countries. [1] [2] How to be distributed normally the first weekday after the filing date.

    So its just "missing" eh?
    Wonder if insurance of any type was available for such a valuable package as yours?
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  • cstmar01
    cstmar01 Posts: 4,424
    edited March 2013
    So curious, why come to the Polk forum? And second your name is interesting happen to live in Wisconsin? If so do you do audio meets?
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  • cheezy
    cheezy Posts: 148
    edited March 2013
    pepster wrote: »
    Sweden:


    So its just "missing" eh?
    Wonder if insurance of any type was available for such a valuable package as yours?
    I think the sender insured it. I'm pretty sure he did. We don't know if the package is lost yet as it is being investigated. He says it will take a while to get response back from the International Inquiry Center.


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  • hochpt21
    hochpt21 Posts: 5,423
    edited March 2013
    B Run wrote: »
    Please tell me this is F1nut punking all of us right now.

    LOL!!! Perfect!
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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,781
    edited March 2013
    b run wrote: »
    please tell me this is f1nut punking all of us right now.

    wahhhhhh!!!
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  • polkfarmboy
    polkfarmboy Posts: 5,703
    edited March 2013
    This threads awesome
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  • Oldfatdogs
    Oldfatdogs Posts: 1,874
    edited March 2013
    I can vouch for Pepster's power cables, he made me a slightly better deal than 30k but now I owe him my first born child. Totally worth it

    I heard Tony B. had to buy Pepster a Bass Boat for his last pair of interconnects.
    Im going to fly pep out here to CA. so he can make my cables out of hemp fiber,but its gotta be done legal that's why we have to do them in Ca. or Co. Its the next big thing!
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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,781
    edited March 2013
    Oldfatdogs wrote: »
    I heard Tony B. had to buy Pepster a Bass Boat for his last pair of interconnects.
    Im going to fly pep out here to CA. so he can make my cables out of hemp fiber,but its gotta be done legal that's why we have to do them in Ca. or Co. Its the next big thing!

    Pot is legal here is WA now so my cables are cheaper...
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  • brgman
    brgman Posts: 2,859
    edited March 2013
    I have an order in with Pep for speaker cables made of human flesh.He was almost done but some of the material got away so he has to find more to finish.Trouble is finding virgin material in Arkansas.
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited March 2013
    Oldfatdogs wrote: »
    I heard Tony B. had to buy Pepster a Bass Boat for his last pair of interconnects.
    Im going to fly pep out here to CA. so he can make my cables out of hemp fiber,but its gotta be done legal that's why we have to do them in Ca. or Co. Its the next big thing!

    "Medicinal" IC's?
    I'm in!:cheesygrin:
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