So your wondering about Power Cords?

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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited November 2010
    fishbones wrote: »
    Cables are on their way to Christopher (Messiah)! :biggrin:

    Thanks again Micheal for doing this great act of generosity!

    While I can't say that I did these cables there true justice because there was some major changes going on in my system at the time (I'm sure they would be more noticeable if my system was already almost 'there')...I still noticed a difference. Not as much as I thought I would, but then again like everything in this business, multiple things have to come together to make magic. Unfortunately my PD65 CDP doesn't have a detachable AC cord, so I wasn't able to try the digital cord (which from what I've read the source AC cord seems to make the most difference). What I did notice was a darker background and less congestion with the instruments (better seperation). Once I get my system really coming together (getting my SDA 1C's next week from Conradicles :smile:) I will be buying audiophile power cords.

    To me, one of the most important things I took away from this test is what kind of AC cords to look out for. These babies are thick! They don't bend real easy and they weigh alot. I found that on some components that the weight and lack of ease to bend them really tended to pull on the the component outlet to where they weren't pulling off of it, but sitting at an angle instead of tight up against the outlet. These are awesome cables for the money and a definitely a great bang for the buck, but when I purchase some in the future, I would look for ones that are lighter and have more muneverability so I don't fear the connection to the units. Thanks again!

    Regards,
    Troy

    Troy,

    Mapleshade make great power cables, they look odd but I've heard one in my rig. The cool thing is that you can buy their kit here http://shop.mapleshadestore.com/Double-Helix-AC-Power-Cord-Kits/products/92/ where you can use the cable with your PD65 CDP that doesn't have the removable PC. Check it out. Pierre the owner guarantees them and you get 30 days with it to make your decision.

    Happy Listening,

    Joe
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  • messiah
    messiah Posts: 1,790
    edited November 2010
    Cables arrived safe and sound yesterday. They are damn thick lol. I'll get em in as soon as I'm done with all the turkey day prep. Troy, I grew up in the town you sent these from. Man has that place changed over the 30+ years lol!
    "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!!"
    messiah, November 23rd, 2010
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,421
    edited November 2010
    messiah wrote: »
    Cables arrived safe and sound yesterday. They are damn thick lol. I'll get em in as soon as I'm done with all the turkey day prep. Troy, I grew up in the town you sent these from. Man has that place changed over the 30+ years lol!


    You are in for a treat bro...


    I don't think I would have gone down the tuber's rabbit hole if I had my hands on my PS Audio AC5's before I started...
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  • fishbones
    fishbones Posts: 947
    edited November 2010
    hearingimpaired, Thanks...I'll be lookin into that!

    messiah, I've been here 20 years and I can certainly attest to what you're saying...can't say I love the way it's going either. Good luck with the cables and enjoy!
    ..... ><////(*>
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  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited February 2011
    been 3 months - time to move along....
    Mains.............Polk LSi15 (Cherry)
    Center............Polk LSiC (Crossover upgraded)
    Surrounds.......Polk LSi7 (Gloss Black - wood sides removed and crossovers upgraded)
    Subwoofers.....SVS 25-31 CS+ and PC+ (both 20hz tune)
    Pre\Pro...........NAD T163 (Modded with LM4562 opamps)
    Amplifier.........Cinepro 3k6 (6-channel, 500wpc@4ohms)
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  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited February 2011
    Squeeb - your info has been sent to Messiah. Let us know when you get them in.


    Edit:
    Scratch that - tried to send your info but Messiah has a full in box.... Please let me know when I can send the info to get this moving again.

    Thanks....
    Mains.............Polk LSi15 (Cherry)
    Center............Polk LSiC (Crossover upgraded)
    Surrounds.......Polk LSi7 (Gloss Black - wood sides removed and crossovers upgraded)
    Subwoofers.....SVS 25-31 CS+ and PC+ (both 20hz tune)
    Pre\Pro...........NAD T163 (Modded with LM4562 opamps)
    Amplifier.........Cinepro 3k6 (6-channel, 500wpc@4ohms)
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  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited March 2011
    Messiah - you still out there? (his last login was 2/14)

    I will try and call him this week....
    Mains.............Polk LSi15 (Cherry)
    Center............Polk LSiC (Crossover upgraded)
    Surrounds.......Polk LSi7 (Gloss Black - wood sides removed and crossovers upgraded)
    Subwoofers.....SVS 25-31 CS+ and PC+ (both 20hz tune)
    Pre\Pro...........NAD T163 (Modded with LM4562 opamps)
    Amplifier.........Cinepro 3k6 (6-channel, 500wpc@4ohms)
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  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited April 2011
    Still no word from Messiah - anyone friends with him or have any contact?

    He has had the cables since thanksgiving last year....
    Mains.............Polk LSi15 (Cherry)
    Center............Polk LSiC (Crossover upgraded)
    Surrounds.......Polk LSi7 (Gloss Black - wood sides removed and crossovers upgraded)
    Subwoofers.....SVS 25-31 CS+ and PC+ (both 20hz tune)
    Pre\Pro...........NAD T163 (Modded with LM4562 opamps)
    Amplifier.........Cinepro 3k6 (6-channel, 500wpc@4ohms)
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  • Polkitup2
    Polkitup2 Posts: 1,622
    edited April 2011
    Is it too early to.......summon the Kraken. :eek:
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  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited May 2012
    McLoki wrote: »
    Still no word from Messiah - anyone friends with him or have any contact?

    He has had the cables since thanksgiving last year....

    Well make that a couple of years. No good deed goes unpunished....
    Mains.............Polk LSi15 (Cherry)
    Center............Polk LSiC (Crossover upgraded)
    Surrounds.......Polk LSi7 (Gloss Black - wood sides removed and crossovers upgraded)
    Subwoofers.....SVS 25-31 CS+ and PC+ (both 20hz tune)
    Pre\Pro...........NAD T163 (Modded with LM4562 opamps)
    Amplifier.........Cinepro 3k6 (6-channel, 500wpc@4ohms)
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