AudioQuest is a good combination. The new Hurricane would be a good fit and quite good value. I also get great results using a SR Galileo LE on my ARC Ref 40 but that is quite a bit more expensive. Most cable manufacturers will change the IEC on a 15A cable for a modest charge so if you get one used you can simply swap it for a 20A
Power cable from Audio Research Ref 6
I'm interest to get a ARC Ref 6 per-amp, and I heard the power cable come with Ref 6 is nice, it can compare with many power cable which cost US$ 300 ~ US$500, is it true? Because Ref 6 required 20A connector's power cable, if the original PC is nice, it is not necessary to get another PC (At least not at the beginning).
On the other hands, what are the most common power cable are using for Ref 6/ Red 5SE in U.S. ?
THX!
On the other hands, what are the most common power cable are using for Ref 6/ Red 5SE in U.S. ?
THX!
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Don't worry about it. ARC hand selects, tubes and capacitors among other items. They more or less invented the high end. They are not going to leave you hanging with a crummy power cord. Now, if you do have any noise on your AC line then the thing to do is to buy a medical grade isolation transformer. I know one guy who got one for $75 but they will usually go for about $300. |
See the comment from @dbarger here (11/22 6:30am) https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/the-new-synergistic-research-blue-fuses/post?postid=1485146#1... The stock cables with all the ARC kit I ever owned were purely generic, fine but easily bettered (although I only ever compared them to power cords costing $2K and up) |
Yep, I have found it worthwhile to upgrade from ARC's basic 20A power cords for the 2SE Phono stage. I put an Elrod Gold Statement on, and the entire presentation had better dynamic nuance and musical "intelligibility", plus greater harmonic development. I would definitely challenge the stock ARC power cable and see what you think. |
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