More Power Cords
DaveHo
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Been stepping up my game lately & am looking to replace the stock cables on my source gear & preamp. Power amps are already done. I have my sights set on the Pangea AC14. First, what are the differences between the original, Se, & SeMkII? Second, how flexible are they? Can I replace a 1.5m stock cord with the same length if the original was just right? Third, what else should at be looking at in the same ballpark price wise?
The gear: Pioneer Sc1523K, Parasound P5, Pioneer N-50, Denon DBT1713ud. Not using the internal amps on the Pioneer.
The gear: Pioneer Sc1523K, Parasound P5, Pioneer N-50, Denon DBT1713ud. Not using the internal amps on the Pioneer.
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I replaced all my Pangea AC14MKII with PS Audio AC-3 cords. I am not sure the difference between the ac14 and the AC14MKII. The Pangea are flexible enough, but the PS Audio are real flexible. I think the AC-3 are still on sale @ Music Direct.The best way to predict the future is to invent it.
It is imperative that we recognize that an opinion is not a fact. -
www.cullencable.comAmplifiers: 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 -
motorhead43026 wrote: »I replaced all my Pangea AC14MKII with PS Audio AC-3 cords. I am not sure the difference between the ac14 and the AC14MKII. The Pangea are flexible enough, but the PS Audio are real flexible. I think the AC-3 are still on sale @ Music Direct.
the difference between the Pangea MK1 and MK2 are they lost their Japanese copper supplier and then went and made a deal with Cardas to buy high end copper from him. -
www.cullencable.com
this is the slowest site I've been to in a long time. it just sits and clocks forever and some areas took 3-4 times to get to come up.
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go to audiogon and do a search for cullen, he has some listed there.
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 -
maybe its the Verizon strike. I was just trying to get some read on prolly not a good idea to go to auction site's at work.......not that I haven't before shhhh:)
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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 -
reach out to Skip . . .AC Regenerator PS Audio PerfectWave Power Plant 10
Source Lumin U1 Mini into Lampizator Baltic 4 DAC
Pre Cary SLP-05
Power Rogue M180 Dark monos
Mains Salk HT2-TL
Rythmik F12 -
My bias says go with the Shunyata Venom series. You can always sell them if you find something better for less.
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
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So did I, can't wait to try it on the McCormack.Pio Elete Pro 520
Panamax 5400-EX
Sunfire TGP 5
Micro Seiki DD-40 - Lyra-Dorian and Denon DL-160
PS Audio GCPH phono pre
Sunfire CG 200 X 5
Sunfire CG Sig 405 X 5
OPPO BDP-83 SE
SDA SRS 1.2TL Sonicaps and Mills
Ctr CS1000p
Sur - FX1000 x 4
SUB - SVS PB2-Plus
Workkout room:
Sony Bravia XBR- 32-Inch 1080p
Onkyo TX-DS898
GFA 555
Yamaha DVD-S1800BL/SACD
Ft - SDA 1C
Not being used:
RTi 38's -4
RT55i's - 2
RT25i's -2, using other 2 in shop
LSI 15's
CSi40
PSW 404 -
here's some reading until your cables come in.
http://www.stereomojo.com/Cullen Crossover Power Cable Review/CullenCrossoverPowerCablesReview.htmAmplifiers: 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 -
here's some reading until your cables come in.
http://www.stereomojo.com/Cullen Crossover Power Cable Review/CullenCrossoverPowerCablesReview.htm
Thanks for that, can't wait to try them.Pio Elete Pro 520
Panamax 5400-EX
Sunfire TGP 5
Micro Seiki DD-40 - Lyra-Dorian and Denon DL-160
PS Audio GCPH phono pre
Sunfire CG 200 X 5
Sunfire CG Sig 405 X 5
OPPO BDP-83 SE
SDA SRS 1.2TL Sonicaps and Mills
Ctr CS1000p
Sur - FX1000 x 4
SUB - SVS PB2-Plus
Workkout room:
Sony Bravia XBR- 32-Inch 1080p
Onkyo TX-DS898
GFA 555
Yamaha DVD-S1800BL/SACD
Ft - SDA 1C
Not being used:
RTi 38's -4
RT55i's - 2
RT25i's -2, using other 2 in shop
LSI 15's
CSi40
PSW 404 -
here's some reading until your cables come in.
http://www.stereomojo.com/Cullen Crossover Power Cable Review/CullenCrossoverPowerCablesReview.htmb]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 -
So after careful consideration, I haven't bought a damn thing yet. There's been some big changes in my system the last few weeks (LsiM 705s, Parasound P5) & I wanted to give things time to break-in & for me to get acclimated to the new sound. I've pretty much ruled out the Pangea & am focused on the Shunyata Venom 3 & PS Audio AC-3. Going to start with changing the cord on the Parasound P5. Which one? Somebody push me off the fence.
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Was Wireworld on your list at all? Just curious.afterburnt wrote: »They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.
Village Idiot of Club Polk -
I had both but at different times. I like the looks and feel of the PS audio the best and can't compare the sounds as my system has changed too much since then.2 ch- Polk CRS+ * Vincent SA-31MK Preamp * Vincent Sp-331 Amp * Marantz SA8005 SACD * Project Xperience Classic TT * Sumiko Blue Point #2 MC cartridge
HT - Polk 703's * NAD T-758 * Adcom 5503 * Oppo 103 * Samsung 60" series 8 LCD -
here's some reading until your cables come in.
http://www.stereomojo.com/Cullen Crossover Power Cable Review/CullenCrossoverPowerCablesReview.htm
So @vcwatkins , did you get the Cullen power cable?
Pio Elete Pro 520
Panamax 5400-EX
Sunfire TGP 5
Micro Seiki DD-40 - Lyra-Dorian and Denon DL-160
PS Audio GCPH phono pre
Sunfire CG 200 X 5
Sunfire CG Sig 405 X 5
OPPO BDP-83 SE
SDA SRS 1.2TL Sonicaps and Mills
Ctr CS1000p
Sur - FX1000 x 4
SUB - SVS PB2-Plus
Workkout room:
Sony Bravia XBR- 32-Inch 1080p
Onkyo TX-DS898
GFA 555
Yamaha DVD-S1800BL/SACD
Ft - SDA 1C
Not being used:
RTi 38's -4
RT55i's - 2
RT25i's -2, using other 2 in shop
LSI 15's
CSi40
PSW 404 -
Music Direct has the AC-3 for $90, though they are "On Order" at the moment. I think there is a used Venom 3 still available for a similar price. Wire World is on my list if the price is in the same ballpark. I'd have a tough time swallowing more than $150 for a 1.5m PC.
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1.5 meter Stratus 7 is $105
1 meter Aurora 7 is $140
http://www.wireworldaudio.com/ProdLit/RetailPrices.pdf
I have a Pangea AC-14 on my tube preamp and it has put me off them a bit. It's not flexible enough, I can't imagine what the AC-9 is like trying to bend.afterburnt wrote: »They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.
Village Idiot of Club Polk -
Wireworld on the other hand
afterburnt wrote: »They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.
Village Idiot of Club Polk -
I'm a BIG FAN of PS Audio myself..."....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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PS AudioPolitical Correctness'.........defined
"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."
President of Club Polk -
I run PS audio AC-3 on all my line level including my P5, and the amp. The Wireworld shown above between the PS Audio Detect and the wall outlet.Post edited by motorhead43026 onThe best way to predict the future is to invent it.
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I'm going to throw out that I won the karma that Skip put out for WireWorld. I ended up getting a Electra power cord 2.0m long, that's a middle of the line cable for Wire world. What I learned from Skip the longer the better. Well here's what he said.
"WireWorld strongly suggests that you go at least 2 meters on their cables to get the full effect of the geometry of the cable, but after lengthier discussions they told me it was better to go 1.5 meter with a higher cable than 2.0 with a lower."
I haven't totally broke it in yet, you need about 100 hours. I did some critical listening this last weekend and I got to say I did hear an improvement.
Good luck on whatever you get!
Anaheim Hills CA,
HT 5.1: Anthem MRX 720 / BDP-Denon DBT1713UD / Polkaudio LSiM703 / W4S mAmp's / Polkaudio LSiM706c / Polkaudio LSiM702F/X's / SVS PC12-NSD / Panasonic TC P55VT30
2 Channel: Rogue RP-5 / WireWorld Electra power cord / Marantz TT-15S1/ Ortofon - Quintet Black MC / Marantz NA8005 DAC / W4S mAmp's / Synology DS 216+ll-4TB / Polkaudio LSiM703 -
here's some reading until your cables come in.
http://www.stereomojo.com/Cullen Crossover Power Cable Review/CullenCrossoverPowerCablesReview.htm
So @vcwatkins , did you get the Cullen power cable?
I did, and I'm very happy. Well made, fair price, fast shipping.
I prefer it over the Perfectwave AC-5, WW 5 and 7 Electra (I believe that's right), and MIT Z-Cord on both amp and preamp in the den rig. Slightly improved detail and soundstage width. Much deeper soundstage and improved bass articulation. Bass notes are noticeably more tactile through keyboard and cocktail table. The biggest improvement to my ears is the extremely deep, precise, and enveloping three-dimensional soundstage. Wonderful!
Plugging it into the Richard Gray power unit seemed to be a tad smoother on top than when plugged into the Dectet. I thought the best combo was the Cullen on preamp and AC-5 on amp, and have left them there until I can get more Cullen Crossovers, which I hope to do soon.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 -
here's some reading until your cables come in.
http://www.stereomojo.com/Cullen Crossover Power Cable Review/CullenCrossoverPowerCablesReview.htm
So @vcwatkins , did you get the Cullen power cable?
I did, and I'm very happy. Well made, fair price, fast shipping.
I prefer it over the Perfectwave AC-5, WW 5 and 7 Electra (I believe that's right), and MIT Z-Cord on both amp and preamp in the den rig. Slightly improved detail and soundstage width. Much deeper soundstage and improved bass articulation. Bass notes are noticeably more tactile through keyboard and cocktail table. The biggest improvement to my ears is the extremely deep, precise, and enveloping three-dimensional soundstage. Wonderful!
Plugging it into the Richard Gray power unit seemed to be a tad smoother on top than when plugged into the Dectet. I thought the best combo was the Cullen on preamp and AC-5 on amp, and have left them there until I can get more Cullen Crossovers, which I hope to do soon.
Glad to hear it. I got one as well and immediately noticed a soundstage improvement on the McCormack amp. Loving everything so far.Pio Elete Pro 520
Panamax 5400-EX
Sunfire TGP 5
Micro Seiki DD-40 - Lyra-Dorian and Denon DL-160
PS Audio GCPH phono pre
Sunfire CG 200 X 5
Sunfire CG Sig 405 X 5
OPPO BDP-83 SE
SDA SRS 1.2TL Sonicaps and Mills
Ctr CS1000p
Sur - FX1000 x 4
SUB - SVS PB2-Plus
Workkout room:
Sony Bravia XBR- 32-Inch 1080p
Onkyo TX-DS898
GFA 555
Yamaha DVD-S1800BL/SACD
Ft - SDA 1C
Not being used:
RTi 38's -4
RT55i's - 2
RT25i's -2, using other 2 in shop
LSI 15's
CSi40
PSW 404 -
1.5m PS Audio AC3 is back in stock @ Music Direct. Ordered one for my Parasound P5.
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1.5m PS Audio AC3 is back in stock @ Music Direct. Ordered one for my Parasound P5.
I'm hoping fathers day or my bday may bring me a couple more. I'd love to have one for the APC H15 upstairs and maybe a extra or two for the HTPC and regular computer and/or any other gear I end up swapping in lol..."....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) -
Quick question from a noon. What's the added benefit from a upgraded power cord?Epson 3020 projector. Da Lite screen. Oppo 103. Yamaha CXA5000. B&K 7250ii. HSU VTF2. Def Tech Supercube 4000. Polk Rtia9 CsiA6 FxiA6. Monster hts 2600. Home theater.
Bedroom consist of NHT model 2 powered by Parasound hca1200ii coming from my computer.
Stuff laying around. Too much to list but don't want to sell either. -
Better insulation and cable geometry resulting in a lower noise floor.
Additionally to that depending on what gauge you go with the possibility of a better current flow due to larger in diameter wire.
I forget what the standard gauge is for a normal IEC cable but I can tell you its thinner than most aftermarket cables by at least a size or two."....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)