Power cord(s) inquiry

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  • polkfarmboy
    polkfarmboy Posts: 5,703
    edited December 2016
    Pangea cords I believe are the best ac cord out there for the money. I have spend 5 times the price for a tiny insignificant gain in performance when comparing the AC9 to the likes of a wireworld silver EDIT > ELECTRA 7. Most people wont admit that to themselfs let alone other people because of the large investment. We had one forum member here a long time ago who actually got out some kind of electromagnetic testing voltage thingmabobber and the pangea was actually the quietest and best shielded for giving a low reading, anyone remember who that was? Well it was interesting. Ac cords do not have a whole lot of difference between them like ic's and speaker cables do imo.
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  • machone
    machone Posts: 1,510
    Gold it is.
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    Mojo Audio Illuminati v3>>Quantum Byte w/LMS>>Rpi/PiCoreplayer>> Starlight 7 USB >> Mojo Audio Mystique v2 SE>>ModWright SWL 9.0 SE Signature>>Hafler DH-500 Amp+ (Musical Concepts Fully Modded)>>
    SRS 2.3TL (Fully Modded)...Velodyne Optimum 8 subwoofer
    1KVA Dreadnought

    Marantz SA 8005
    Pioneer PLX-1000 Turntable - Shure SC35C/N35X - V15III/VN35HE
    Yamaha TX-540 Tuner...Sony BDP-S570
    Sony PS4

    Separate subpanel with four dedicated 20 amp circuits.
    1. Amplification 2. Analog 3. Digital 4. Video

    "All THAT IS LOST FROM THE SOURCE IS LOST FOREVER"
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  • kharp1
    kharp1 Posts: 3,453
    DSkip wrote: »
    The ac-9 is one of the worst cables made. Sound isn't great and it's a pita to work with. We don't seem to disagree often but that is one area where we do.

    I have the 9se and it is the worst cable to work with. Stiff and very difficult to get it worked in to a usable position. Moved the rack a couple of inches sideways and destroyed the outlet it was plugged in to.
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  • vcwatkins
    vcwatkins Posts: 1,993
    I think synergy plays a huge part here; but I've been really happy with the Perf/$ of Cullen Crossover power cables. Looks like current price is $175 for 3ft.

    b]Beach Audio[/b]: Rega RP6 (mods) - AT33PTG/II - Parks Budgie SUT - PSAudio NPC * Eversolo DMP-A6 * Topping D90iii * Joule-Electra LA-100 mkIII * Pass Aleph 30 * MIT S3 * Polk SRS 2.3tl (mods) * PSAudio PPP3
    Beach Study: Pro-Ject Stream Box S2 Ultra & Pre Box S2 * Pass ACA * DH Labs SS Q10 * Brines Folded ML-TQWT RS 40-1354 * PSA Dectet
    Beach Master: WiiM Pro * Dayens Menuetto * Zu Libtec * Dynaudio Audience 50
    Beach Den: Bluesound Powernode 2i * DH Labs SS Q10 * Zu Omen DWII * Richard Gray RGPC
    Town Study: WiiM Pro * Chord Qute (Pardo) * Elekit TU-8600 * MIT S3 * Revel M22 * Beyer DT-990 * Shunyata Hydra 2
    Town Den: Music Hall mm5.1se - Denon DL-103r - Jolida JD9ii (mods) * WiiM Pro * Cary xCiter * Rogue 99 Magnum * Schiit Aegir * MIT S3 * Polk SRS 1.2tl (mods) * Dectet * Bottlehead Crack - Senn 600
    Town Porch: WiiM Pro Plus * Sunfire Sig II * Canare 4S11 * Magnepan 1.6 * Dectet
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  • vcwatkins
    vcwatkins Posts: 1,993
    DSkip wrote: »
    Cullen makes a good power cable. It is slightly better than the ac-14se in my experience.
    Cullen also makes Gold and Red Copper models with prices that are more in line with the 14se. I have no experience with those, but I'm pretty sure someone here does.
    b]Beach Audio[/b]: Rega RP6 (mods) - AT33PTG/II - Parks Budgie SUT - PSAudio NPC * Eversolo DMP-A6 * Topping D90iii * Joule-Electra LA-100 mkIII * Pass Aleph 30 * MIT S3 * Polk SRS 2.3tl (mods) * PSAudio PPP3
    Beach Study: Pro-Ject Stream Box S2 Ultra & Pre Box S2 * Pass ACA * DH Labs SS Q10 * Brines Folded ML-TQWT RS 40-1354 * PSA Dectet
    Beach Master: WiiM Pro * Dayens Menuetto * Zu Libtec * Dynaudio Audience 50
    Beach Den: Bluesound Powernode 2i * DH Labs SS Q10 * Zu Omen DWII * Richard Gray RGPC
    Town Study: WiiM Pro * Chord Qute (Pardo) * Elekit TU-8600 * MIT S3 * Revel M22 * Beyer DT-990 * Shunyata Hydra 2
    Town Den: Music Hall mm5.1se - Denon DL-103r - Jolida JD9ii (mods) * WiiM Pro * Cary xCiter * Rogue 99 Magnum * Schiit Aegir * MIT S3 * Polk SRS 1.2tl (mods) * Dectet * Bottlehead Crack - Senn 600
    Town Porch: WiiM Pro Plus * Sunfire Sig II * Canare 4S11 * Magnepan 1.6 * Dectet
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    I would look at Shunyata's entry level Venom line. More than Pangea, but they way outperform Pangea. I started with Pangea, but once I added a Venom there was no turning back. :)
    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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  • kharp1
    kharp1 Posts: 3,453
    I have one Shunyata cord and will probably start the process of changing the couple of Pangea cords out pretty soon. I can't deal with the 3 ply radial tire stiffness of the Pangea.
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  • marvda1
    marvda1 Posts: 4,901
    vcwatkins wrote: »
    DSkip wrote: »
    Cullen makes a good power cable. It is slightly better than the ac-14se in my experience.
    Cullen also makes Gold and Red Copper models with prices that are more in line with the 14se. I have no experience with those, but I'm pretty sure someone here does.

    i use gold series cullens on my tube mono blocks and they sound great.
    Amplifiers: Norma IPA 140, MasterSound Compact 845, Ayre v6xe, Consonance Cyber 800
    Preamp: deHavilland Ultraverve 3
    Dac: Sonnet Morpheus 2, Musical Paradise mp-d2 mkIII
    Transport: Jay's Audio CDT2 mk2, Lumin U1 mini
    Speakers: Rosso Fiorentino Volterra II
    Speaker Cables: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2, Organic Audio Organic Reference 2
    Interconnects: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2, Argento Organic Reference 2, Argento Organic 2
    Power Cables: Argento Organic Reference, Synergistic Research Foundation 10 and 12 ga.
    Digital cables: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2 bnc, Tellurium Q aes, Silnote Audio Poseidon Signature 2 bnc
    Puritan PSM156
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  • vcwatkins
    vcwatkins Posts: 1,993
    marvda1 wrote: »
    vcwatkins wrote: »
    DSkip wrote: »
    Cullen makes a good power cable. It is slightly better than the ac-14se in my experience.
    Cullen also makes Gold and Red Copper models with prices that are more in line with the 14se. I have no experience with those, but I'm pretty sure someone here does.

    i use gold series cullens on my tube mono blocks and they sound great.

    Ahh right. I think it may have been you, marvda1, who pointed out the release of the newer Crossover and intro discount. At any rate, here is a StereoMojo review of the Crossover cable.
    b]Beach Audio[/b]: Rega RP6 (mods) - AT33PTG/II - Parks Budgie SUT - PSAudio NPC * Eversolo DMP-A6 * Topping D90iii * Joule-Electra LA-100 mkIII * Pass Aleph 30 * MIT S3 * Polk SRS 2.3tl (mods) * PSAudio PPP3
    Beach Study: Pro-Ject Stream Box S2 Ultra & Pre Box S2 * Pass ACA * DH Labs SS Q10 * Brines Folded ML-TQWT RS 40-1354 * PSA Dectet
    Beach Master: WiiM Pro * Dayens Menuetto * Zu Libtec * Dynaudio Audience 50
    Beach Den: Bluesound Powernode 2i * DH Labs SS Q10 * Zu Omen DWII * Richard Gray RGPC
    Town Study: WiiM Pro * Chord Qute (Pardo) * Elekit TU-8600 * MIT S3 * Revel M22 * Beyer DT-990 * Shunyata Hydra 2
    Town Den: Music Hall mm5.1se - Denon DL-103r - Jolida JD9ii (mods) * WiiM Pro * Cary xCiter * Rogue 99 Magnum * Schiit Aegir * MIT S3 * Polk SRS 1.2tl (mods) * Dectet * Bottlehead Crack - Senn 600
    Town Porch: WiiM Pro Plus * Sunfire Sig II * Canare 4S11 * Magnepan 1.6 * Dectet
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,194
    I use all Audioquest Power cables. What I like even better then just the performance upgrade is the fact I can get the power cords in the length I want to minimize cable mess.
    Dan
    My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
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  • machone
    machone Posts: 1,510
    I upgrade the Hafler 500 power and speaker connections.
    -Furutech IEC inlet.
    -Wire World Aurora 7 power cord.
    -Cardas gold binding posts.

    Initial listening tests are surprising (shocking). I did not expect a power cord to make such an improvement. It's like have a different amp. The Hafler was definitely starved.
    I stayed up to 1:00 AM listening to song after song.

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    Mojo Audio Illuminati v3>>Quantum Byte w/LMS>>Rpi/PiCoreplayer>> Starlight 7 USB >> Mojo Audio Mystique v2 SE>>ModWright SWL 9.0 SE Signature>>Hafler DH-500 Amp+ (Musical Concepts Fully Modded)>>
    SRS 2.3TL (Fully Modded)...Velodyne Optimum 8 subwoofer
    1KVA Dreadnought

    Marantz SA 8005
    Pioneer PLX-1000 Turntable - Shure SC35C/N35X - V15III/VN35HE
    Yamaha TX-540 Tuner...Sony BDP-S570
    Sony PS4

    Separate subpanel with four dedicated 20 amp circuits.
    1. Amplification 2. Analog 3. Digital 4. Video

    "All THAT IS LOST FROM THE SOURCE IS LOST FOREVER"
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  • motorhead43026
    motorhead43026 Posts: 3,897
    Yep, these big Haflers have an appetite. I know my Xl600 does for sure.
    The best way to predict the future is to invent it.

    It is imperative that we recognize that an opinion is not a fact.
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    Looking good!

    If you ever want to roll another decent powercable in, the PS Audio AC-3's are a STEAL at their current price on Music Direct.

    I've got like 4-5 of them and keep picking up more as I can. I think they are about the same gauge as the Wireworld you have. As to which is the "better" cable..... I cannot say.....
    "....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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  • motorhead43026
    motorhead43026 Posts: 3,897
    I agree Enders, that is what I use as I bought several a couple years ago.
    The best way to predict the future is to invent it.

    It is imperative that we recognize that an opinion is not a fact.
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  • Upstatemax
    Upstatemax Posts: 2,670
    I have the Pangea AC 14SE-MKII's on my SC-87, P5 and BDP-103.

    I personally like them a lot. I noticed a more forward midrange and tighter bass response in my 2ch system.

    My HCA-1500A has a Signal Magic on it that I also like a lot.
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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,788
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  • machone
    machone Posts: 1,510
    Stock versus new!

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    Mojo Audio Illuminati v3>>Quantum Byte w/LMS>>Rpi/PiCoreplayer>> Starlight 7 USB >> Mojo Audio Mystique v2 SE>>ModWright SWL 9.0 SE Signature>>Hafler DH-500 Amp+ (Musical Concepts Fully Modded)>>
    SRS 2.3TL (Fully Modded)...Velodyne Optimum 8 subwoofer
    1KVA Dreadnought

    Marantz SA 8005
    Pioneer PLX-1000 Turntable - Shure SC35C/N35X - V15III/VN35HE
    Yamaha TX-540 Tuner...Sony BDP-S570
    Sony PS4

    Separate subpanel with four dedicated 20 amp circuits.
    1. Amplification 2. Analog 3. Digital 4. Video

    "All THAT IS LOST FROM THE SOURCE IS LOST FOREVER"
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,552
    I like power cords... I got some if you wanna try it. Just make sure to be careful with it and return it
    Magico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R
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  • WagnerRC
    WagnerRC Posts: 2,157
    nice job on the upgrade.
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    DSkip wrote: »
    Woot! I'm glad it worked out for you bud. Power cables are the biggest revelation I had as far as cables go. It opened my mind to digital cables influencing the sound, which they do.

    Have to give a big +1 to this. A great power cord will improve any component, and adding clean power is another step up. At this point I consider power, and vibration control, to be the foundation of a good stereo, and HT.

    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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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,962
    Everything matters, 'nuff said.
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,441
    lightman1 wrote: »
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    the black one's sound much better...
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  • ZLTFUL
    ZLTFUL Posts: 5,648
    pitdogg2 wrote: »
    lightman1 wrote: »
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    the black one's sound much better...

    But are much harder to find.
    "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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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,011
    What's everyone's thought on the brown ones?
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  • mikeyb128
    mikeyb128 Posts: 2,885
    They sound cr@ppy.
    2 channel:
    Bryston 4B3, Bryston BDA3, Cary SLP05, Shanling CDT1000SE with parts conneXion level 2 mods, Nottingham analogue ace space 294, soundsmith Carmen MKii, Zu DL103 MKii, Ortofon MC 20 MKii, Dynavector XX2 MKii, Rogue Audio Ares, Core power technologies balanced power conditioner, Akiko Corelli power conditioner with Akiko Audio HQ power cable, Nordost heimdall 2, Frey 2, interconnects, speaker and power cables, Focal Electra 1028 BE 2, Auralic Aries Femto, Black diamond racing cones, ingress audio level 1 roller blocks, JL Audio E110 with Auralic subdude, Primacoustics room treatments.
    Theater:
    Focal Aria 926,905,CC900, SVS PB ultra x2. Pioneer Elite SC85, Oppo BDP93, Panamax M5400PM, Minix neox6, Nordost Blue heaven LS power cables.

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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,788
    Willow wrote: »
    What's everyone's thought on the brown ones?

    Lacking in staging and depth.....
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    Willow wrote: »
    What's everyone's thought on the brown ones?

    They really bring out the brown notes in the audio.....
    "....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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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,441
    Willow wrote: »
    What's everyone's thought on the brown ones?

    turds
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,011
    pitdogg2 wrote: »
    Willow wrote: »
    What's everyone's thought on the brown ones?

    turds

    So they sound like c.r.a.p?
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