A good read on power cords.And long...

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fbm211
fbm211 Posts: 1,488
edited July 2009 in Basic Hookup/Wiring Questions
Here is a link to a review on 22 power cords over at Head-Fi.A good read if your into aftermarket power cords.Im just getting into them myself.I just replaced the stock DAC cable with a MAC source+ cable and ordered the following from sonic craft yesterday for my theta transport.
Furutech FI-11 male AC connector
Furutech FI-11 IEC connector
3/ft Furutech FP-314Ag.

Oh yeah,and sonic craft is having a 20% off sale now too.

Link to Head-Fi power cables review.http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f21/its-done-power-cord-shoot-out-22-power-cords-reviewed-219202/

Enjoy...
SDA-2BTL with custom IC
Adcom 565 monoblocks--Monarchy Audio M-10 preamp
Theta Data Basic Transport--Stello DA100 Signature DAC--Camelot Dragon Pro2 MK III
Harman Kardon T-55c TT
DH Labs Q-10 Signature Speaker Cables With Furez silver plated copper bananas
Revelation Audio Labs Prophecy Cryo-Silver Reference AES/EBU
Revelation Audio Labs Prophecy Cryo-Silver i2s digital cable
4 Furutech FP-314Ag with FI-11cu Plugs/FI-11AG IECs--- Power Cords
DH LABS REVELATIONS ICs-amps
Revelation Audio Labs Paradise cryo-silver ICs-Source to pre
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited July 2009
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    Very Good review-thanks!
    Linn AV5140 fronts
    Linn AV5120 Center
    Linn AV5140 Rears
    M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
    Odyssey Mono-Blocs
    SVS Ultra-13 Gloss Black:D
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  • fbm211
    fbm211 Posts: 1,488
    edited July 2009
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    I think I am going to put some money aside so I can get the violet Z1.Maybe even go for the Deluxe model.
    Add this thing to the mix to maximize a power cord budget guys>>http://www.musicdirect.com/product/80749
    SDA-2BTL with custom IC
    Adcom 565 monoblocks--Monarchy Audio M-10 preamp
    Theta Data Basic Transport--Stello DA100 Signature DAC--Camelot Dragon Pro2 MK III
    Harman Kardon T-55c TT
    DH Labs Q-10 Signature Speaker Cables With Furez silver plated copper bananas
    Revelation Audio Labs Prophecy Cryo-Silver Reference AES/EBU
    Revelation Audio Labs Prophecy Cryo-Silver i2s digital cable
    4 Furutech FP-314Ag with FI-11cu Plugs/FI-11AG IECs--- Power Cords
    DH LABS REVELATIONS ICs-amps
    Revelation Audio Labs Paradise cryo-silver ICs-Source to pre
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited July 2009
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    Looks interesting.
    Linn AV5140 fronts
    Linn AV5120 Center
    Linn AV5140 Rears
    M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
    Odyssey Mono-Blocs
    SVS Ultra-13 Gloss Black:D
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited July 2009
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    Would any of those cable not be better than stock ones ?
    Speakers: SDA-1C (most all the goodies)
    Preamp: Joule Electra LA-150 MKII SE
    Amp: Wright WPA 50-50 EAT KT88s
    Analog: Marantz TT-15S1 MBS Glider SL| Wright WPP100C Amperex BB 6er5 and 7316 & WPM-100 SUT
    Digital: Mac mini 2.3GHz dual-core i5 8g RAM 1.5 TB HDD Music Server Amarra (memory play) - USB - W4S DAC 2
    Cables: Mits S3 IC and Spk cables| PS Audio PCs
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited July 2009
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    thsmith wrote: »
    Would any of those cable not be better than stock ones ?
    Not usually, I've only come across that once. My Belkin PureAV Hybrid UPS comes with a pretty beefy PC. I tried replacing it with a few aftermarket cables of similar and larger gauge, and with all of them, the noise floor was raised. I tried to purchase another PC from Belkin, but they won't sell it separately.
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 52,210
    edited July 2009
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    Interestingly, I would put the VD pc at the bottom and the PS Audio pc at the top in my rig.
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited July 2009
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    F1nut wrote: »
    Interestingly, I would put the VD pc at the bottom and the PS Audio pc at the top in my rig.

    I am glad you said that. I am sitting here with 3 PS Audio AC-3s and like them.
    Speakers: SDA-1C (most all the goodies)
    Preamp: Joule Electra LA-150 MKII SE
    Amp: Wright WPA 50-50 EAT KT88s
    Analog: Marantz TT-15S1 MBS Glider SL| Wright WPP100C Amperex BB 6er5 and 7316 & WPM-100 SUT
    Digital: Mac mini 2.3GHz dual-core i5 8g RAM 1.5 TB HDD Music Server Amarra (memory play) - USB - W4S DAC 2
    Cables: Mits S3 IC and Spk cables| PS Audio PCs
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 52,210
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    I should qualify my comment in that my experiences with both brands were with higher up the ladder models than those in the article.
    Political 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."

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  • messiah
    messiah Posts: 1,790
    edited July 2009
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    Great read, thank you! I might have to try out one of the lower priced cables to start with.
    "They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety."
    Benjamin Franklin, February 17th, 1775.

    "The day that I have to give up my constitutional rights AND let some dude rub my junk...well, let's just say that it's gonna be a real bad day for the dude trying to rub my junk!!"
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  • Ern Dog
    Ern Dog Posts: 2,237
    edited July 2009
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    That was a good read. I didn't know most of the PC's he listed.
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  • AudioGenics
    AudioGenics Posts: 2,567
    edited July 2009
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    I started to read the "Thesis" but soon realized that I would rather
    be listening and making the evaluation myself.

    Knowing that my personal preferences would undoubtedly affect the evaluation
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  • Ern Dog
    Ern Dog Posts: 2,237
    edited July 2009
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    The author indicates that some power cables work better in differnt components and that synergy is key. And that if you only have one quality PC- put it on the cd player.

    I've got 2 after market power cables and one is on my amp and the other on my preamp. Just for kicks I tried his suggestion and moved the pc from my pre to my cdp and noticed a noticeable improvement. I got a more bass that was more defined.
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  • joeparaski
    joeparaski Posts: 1,865
    edited July 2009
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    I read that review some time ago. Right after that I bought a case full of the Volex 17604 and I converted most of my gear to those cords.

    Joe
    Amplifiers: 1-SAE Mark IV, 4-SAE 2400, 1-SAE 2500, 2-SAE 2600, 1-Buttkicker BKA 1000N w/2-tactile transducers. Sources: Sony BDP CX7000es, Sony CX300/CX400/CX450/CX455, SAE 8000 tuner, Akai 4000D R2R, Technics 1100A TT, Epson 8500UB with Carada 100". Speakers:Polk SDA SRS, 3.1TL, FXi5, FXi3, 2-SVS 20-29, Yamaha, SVS center sub. Power:2-Monster HTS3500, Furman M-8D & RR16 Plus. 2-SAE 4000 X-overs, SAE 5000a noise reduction, MSB Link DAC III, MSB Powerbase, Behringer 2496, Monarchy DIP 24/96.
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