power cord upgrade

jayman_1975

Could someone point me in the direction of a good power cord debate thread. I'm sure it's been beat to death on here but can't seem to find much. I am tossing the idea of putting an aftermarket cord on my Anthem amp as I noticed that the stock one is thinner than the cord on my DVD player.

phuz

Check this out:

http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/volume_11_4/feature-article-blind-test-power-cords-12-2004.html

and this:

http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=28152&highlight=signal+magic+power


A good power cable is essential. I just replaced all of mine with Signal Cable power cables and I'm very happy. I believe that a good, thick, quality PC is all that is needed. No special voodoo or high dollar power cables are needed.

ben62670

http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&Partnumber=181-902
http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&Partnumber=181-900

ben62670

Don't forget the gold duplex outlet:p
http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&DID=7&Partnumber=110-439

phuz

ben62670 wrote: »

Don't forget the gold duplex outlet:p
http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&DID=7&Partnumber=110-439

C'mon now, everybody knows outlets don't make a difference.

vonnie123

phuz wrote: »

C'mon now, everybody knows outlets don't make a difference.

Funny, I actually did change the wall receptacle, removing the original contractors cheap outlet that came with the house and installed a $5 heavy duty version made by Cooper available at Lowe's. Additionally, changed all of them on the same breaker, using the upgraded $2 Cooper's on the non HT outlets. The gold outlet is a nice touch for the no holds barred system.

Here is a link to a cheaper 14ga alternative
http://cgi.ebay.com/2-HEAVY-IEC-FILTERED-AC-POWER-CABLES-cord-audiophile_W0QQitemZ270208811065QQihZ017QQcategoryZ32830QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

jayman_1975

thanx for the info guys...i think i'm gonna pull the trigger on an Audio Art cord. I have all Audio Art IC's and speaker cables so it makes sense. Thanx again.

ben62670

vonnie123 wrote: »

Funny, I actually did change the wall receptacle, removing the original contractors cheap outlet that came with the house and installed a $5 heavy duty version made by Cooper available at Lowe's. Additionally, changed all of them on the same breaker, using the upgraded $2 Cooper's on the non HT outlets. The gold outlet is a nice touch for the no holds barred system.

Here is a link to a cheaper 14ga alternative
http://cgi.ebay.com/2-HEAVY-IEC-FILTERED-AC-POWER-CABLES-cord-audiophile_W0QQitemZ270208811065QQihZ017QQcategoryZ32830QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Its filtered(ferrite choke), but is not shielded. $150 for the PE gold plated outlet is nuts.

Bill Ayotte

I think this is the first cable thread that has not been besieged by people who yell out "CABLES DON"T MATTER!!!" It is kind of refreshing.

treitz3

Wait. Cables don't matter? :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:













:rolleyes:

It is refreshing.

jayman_1975

treitz3 wrote: »

Wait. Cables don't matter? :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:




I wish someone would have told me this before i spent alot of money on some good IC's and speaker cable.:D

ShinAce

I wanna see some platinum wires.

BLING BLING

Early B.

ShinAce wrote: »

I wanna see some platinum wires.

BLING BLING

I tried out a pair of 22k gold cables on my system. They sounded like pure gold.:p

Seriously. Very refined and delicate sounding. Not sure what platinum would sound like, though.

vonnie123

ben62670 wrote: »

Its filtered(ferrite choke), but is not shielded. $150 for the PE gold plated outlet is nuts.

I agree Ben, $150 for the gold plated outlet to hook up to household Romex is nuts. I did try one of those 14ga cords from ebay and felt it was a nice improvement over the OEM cable. I'm pretty lucky, no hum or static that I can hear when operating the system.

95Honda

I built a really nice cable for my mains amp a few years ago using all Wattgate connectors, 20 amp IEC on the amp and and 15 amp NEMA for the wall. I used some really top quality wire I had from when I used to work for Audioprism about 12 years ago. I noticed an ever so slight difference.

Then I ran 4 sets of #10 THHN stranded wire that I had twisted in metal conduit over to my breaker box (about 80' run of wire) and installed 4 new 30 amp breakers in the box and put a double duplex receptical behind the equipment with 20 Amp Hubble duplex outlets, one circuit on each plug.... This took 2 days... And made a very good improvement.... I can't reccomend upgrading your wiring from your breaker box to your equipment enough....

cabolton13

wow better power cords make a difference i just thought audio cables only did?