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Monstrous power cables

Why?

I’m sitting in my listening chair looking at the over $1K power cable that came with my Running Springs Audio Maxim power conditioner.  The guy I bought the unit from said he auditioned three cables all costing over a grand and liked these the best.

The cables are about the diameter of the cardboard center of paper towels (maybe even thicker) and weighs about five pounds.  It’s absolutely monstrous!  I’ve got a piece of wood supporting it under the receptacle and use other items to support it under the Maxim.

The electricity is carried through my house probably using 14 gauge wire.  What’s the logic using more than that going from the outlet to any component?

I’ve got quite a few power cables of various diameters, the thickest (other than the one connected to the Maxim) being the AC9 s from Pangea.  And to be honest, I don’t think I’ve ever AB’d power cables, having just assumed they do make (at least) some difference.

 

 

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fuzztone
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Why not?

soix
9,456 posts
 

Compare the thick cable to the Pangea using them in your amp and/or preamp and maybe you’ll answer your own question. 

mceljo
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To satisfy your curiosity, purchase a Waudio cable on Amazon for about $50 and swap it in and see what happens.  It won't tell you if the $1,000 power cable is better than a $500 cable, but it should tell you if it's better to your ears than a truly budget cable.  The reason that I suggest the Waudio cable is that I have three in my system and noticed a significant difference with it for my amplifier.

I think there's an element of the size and weight that gives the impression of quality.  Maybe it's an integral part of the design and maybe it's done for esoteric reasons.  Every product has a marketing influence in the design.

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jasonbourne52
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If you believe that a power cable can change the sound of a component you are ready for the Men in White Coats!

invalid
1,180 posts
 

Have you ever tried one?

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