Tara Labs Prism Special AC powercable
EndersShadow
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For sale is a used 2m Tara Labs Special AC power cable. This cable is in excellent condition and does as advertised. I bought this cable from TonyB who bought it from headrott in this thread (http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?144769-Tara-Labs-Prism-Special-AC-Power-Cord-%2815-Amp%29&highlight=tara)
Looking for 50 dollars + shipping. Payment via PayPal preferred. This cable retailed for 200 dollars and still looks as good as the day it was purchased. Item will shipped insured and packaged well.
Information from the manufacture site is below:
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Your standards are high. You have a lot invested in your audio system. TARA Labs has created the only cables that can satisfy your need to own the very best: Prism Series speaker cables and interconnects.
The job of an audio cable is to transfer a signal from one stereo component to another. It sounds simple, but many cables degrade or modify the signal due to poor design or inadequate materials.
Although not expensive, TARA Labs' Prism Series cables use the very best materials and engineering. Prism Cables are constructed using the same materials and techniques as our more expensive cables.
We start with TARA Labs' exclusive "Optimized Bandwidth"TM solid core conductors. The "super-annealed" high purity copper and Aero-PETM insulation are the same used in out top of the line cables. This unique construction conveys a sense of musical balance and immediacy that stranded or braided cables just can't match.
All materials, from the gold RCA plugs to the lead-free silver solder, are chosen for maximum performance and long life. Prism cables are hand-assembled and each is individually tested at our factory in Oregon.
Looking for 50 dollars + shipping. Payment via PayPal preferred. This cable retailed for 200 dollars and still looks as good as the day it was purchased. Item will shipped insured and packaged well.
Information from the manufacture site is below:
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Your standards are high. You have a lot invested in your audio system. TARA Labs has created the only cables that can satisfy your need to own the very best: Prism Series speaker cables and interconnects.
The job of an audio cable is to transfer a signal from one stereo component to another. It sounds simple, but many cables degrade or modify the signal due to poor design or inadequate materials.
Although not expensive, TARA Labs' Prism Series cables use the very best materials and engineering. Prism Cables are constructed using the same materials and techniques as our more expensive cables.
We start with TARA Labs' exclusive "Optimized Bandwidth"TM solid core conductors. The "super-annealed" high purity copper and Aero-PETM insulation are the same used in out top of the line cables. This unique construction conveys a sense of musical balance and immediacy that stranded or braided cables just can't match.
All materials, from the gold RCA plugs to the lead-free silver solder, are chosen for maximum performance and long life. Prism cables are hand-assembled and each is individually tested at our factory in Oregon.
"....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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Dan,
What gauge wire is this? More suited to source components or amps? Looking to try something different on my Aragon power amp.
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Dan,
What gauge wire is this? More suited to source components or amps? Looking to try something different on my Aragon power amp.
Thanks.
Well I purchased it to use on my Carver M1.0t (currently awaiting repairs), and used it briefly on my APC H15 as well. I am not sure what gauge it is, but its thicker than the powercable I had from Pepster, I would ballpark 10 or 12 perhaps, but will see if I can get an exact measurement.
I would assume its fine for amps, just keep in mind its a 15amp cable if that makes a difference on your amp.
I can post a pic of it compared to your average powercable if you want."....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963) -
Just remembered that I built my current Asylum power cord without the ground connected because I was getting ground loop hum that I couldn't remedy any other way. But I've since changed around a lot of my system so I'll have to investigate if the problem has gone away. Bottom line is don't hold this for me. I won't have a chance to check things out before next week.
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Dan get a good shot at the IEC end
please and thanks
Ivan -
^Cool, check back and let me know, it may still be here.
As a FYI fella's this is listed elsewhere at a higher price, since Tony did me a solid, I am doing you guys the same.
Folks at those other places.... well they aint as cool as you guys..."....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963) -
Dan get a good shot at the IEC end
please and thanks
Ivan
Is this one from one of the other threads good enough?
http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=81621&d=1361258384
If not I will take one when I get home tonight."....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963) -
too dark for me to see the actual IEC. Trying to see if it's a schurter
http://www.revolutionpower.com/p/Schurter+4781+IEC+Plug+High-Temp+10mm/123/
I want something that grips a little better than the Schurter IEC -
too dark for me to see the actual IEC. Trying to see if it's a schurter
http://www.revolutionpower.com/p/Schurter+4781+IEC+Plug+High-Temp+10mm/123/
I want something that grips a little better than the Schurter IEC
Gotcha, will take a pic when I get home tonight."....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963) -
"....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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Thanks Dan does it fit tight in IEC socket? On fence now but may be able to get with you next week if still unsold.
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Thanks Dan does it fit tight in IEC socket?
It fits decently tight, but everyone's definition of "tight" is different (pun not intended, but oh well :biggrin:), and not all IEC plugs are equal.
Here is a video of me plugging it into the 3 IEC's I have in my office setup (Audio GD NFB-5, Carver M1.0t aftermarket IEC, Parasound 700ii). There is some give left, right, up and down.
Click on the image to see the video
Its also a fairly thick cable, as shown by the next pics
Tara Labs v standard computer power cable:
TaraLabs v Douglass Connection 9AWG speaker cable
On fence now but may be able to get with you next week if still unsold.
no promises
No worries mate. You have my cell # if you have any questions."....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963) -
darn nice speaker cable Tell you what I'll buy the PC and you'll ship the DC speaker cable and we won't tell PFB
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darn nice speaker cable Tell you what I'll buy the PC and you'll ship the DC speaker cable and we won't tell PFB
Sorry the speaker cables are demos lol. But I do like em.
So you want the cable or were you just jesting hehehe"....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963) -
Sorry man i was jesting making a funny I stand by my prior post #11
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Sorry man i was jesting making a funny I stand by my prior post #11
Cool I figured but wanted to check.
Still available!"....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963) -
I have Prism subwoofer interconnects and they sound nice. I bet this cable is great too.B&W CM9Classé Sigma
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We will put it this way. If it doesnt sell I am sure I can find a good place for it, like with my Sunfire TGP-II pre-amp in my 2 channel system."....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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It's a good power cable that is worth $50.
Taken from a recent Audioholics reply regarding "Club Polk" and Polk speakers:
"I'm yet to hear a Polk speaker that merits more than a sentence and 60 seconds discussion."![:\](https://forum.polkaudio.com/resources/emoji/confused.png ":\")
My response is: If you need 60 seconds to respond in one sentence, you probably should't be evaluating Polk speakers.....
"Green leaves reveal the heart spoken Khatru"- Jon Anderson
"Have A Little Faith! And Everything You'll Face, Will Jump From Out Right On Into Place! Yeah! Take A Little Time! And Everything You'll Find, Will Move From Gloom Right On Into Shine!"- Arthur Lee -
Bump
As a FYI, I have an offer from another site for a set of IC's I am considering...."....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963) -
got to pass Dan GO get those IC's
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got to pass Dan GO get those IC's
We will see.... they are STRAIGHT WIRE ENCORE II INTERCONNECT CABLE - 1/2 METER...
Never heard of them....."....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963) -
EndersShadow wrote: »We will see.... they are STRAIGHT WIRE ENCORE II INTERCONNECT CABLE - 1/2 METER...
Never heard of them.....
I own a pair of the Encore II's. they are good IC's, not at the same level as say Shotgun S3 but they are good. I use them for my Teac X-2000R deck (for playback).
Taken from a recent Audioholics reply regarding "Club Polk" and Polk speakers:
"I'm yet to hear a Polk speaker that merits more than a sentence and 60 seconds discussion."
My response is: If you need 60 seconds to respond in one sentence, you probably should't be evaluating Polk speakers.....
"Green leaves reveal the heart spoken Khatru"- Jon Anderson
"Have A Little Faith! And Everything You'll Face, Will Jump From Out Right On Into Place! Yeah! Take A Little Time! And Everything You'll Find, Will Move From Gloom Right On Into Shine!"- Arthur Lee -
I own a pair of the Encore II's. they are good IC's, not at the same level as say Shotgun S3 but they are good. I use them for my Teac X-2000R deck (for playback).
Can you post your thoughts on where they lie in terms of Kimber Hero, PBJ, Audioquest G-Snakes and/or Dougs cables in this thread:
http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?153120-Straight-Wire-Encore-II-IC-s"....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963) -
We are playing thread tag! I just posted in your other thread that I would compare them to midrange Kimbers. I have not heard the Audioquest G-snakes so I cannot compare to those.
Taken from a recent Audioholics reply regarding "Club Polk" and Polk speakers:
"I'm yet to hear a Polk speaker that merits more than a sentence and 60 seconds discussion."
My response is: If you need 60 seconds to respond in one sentence, you probably should't be evaluating Polk speakers.....
"Green leaves reveal the heart spoken Khatru"- Jon Anderson
"Have A Little Faith! And Everything You'll Face, Will Jump From Out Right On Into Place! Yeah! Take A Little Time! And Everything You'll Find, Will Move From Gloom Right On Into Shine!"- Arthur Lee -
sold pending payment"....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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Sold"....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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