Power cord - 5 ft vs 10 ft ?

I've heard many things about the length of a power cord. What is the ideal length of a power cord to give it a chance to perform at its best before connecting to an amplifier?

jumia03-03-2023 6:48pm

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audphile1 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,166 posts 03-04-2023 at 01:53am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete jumia OP 475 posts 03-03-2023 at 06:13pm @hilde45 ……… Thickness of a power cable certainly is important as you indicate do to better noise control via assumed better shielding. You draw all that from this statement? hilde45 3,929 posts 03-03-2023 at 05:00pm It's not length son that's important, it's girth.
curiousjim Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,765 posts 03-04-2023 at 03:24am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Like any electric circuit, you need a wire that can handle the load. That’s why a 10’ - 14 gauge wire is fine for a streamer, it’s not for a 200 watt class A tube amp.
bikeboy52 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 189 posts 03-04-2023 at 03:46am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Got the feeling Jason Borne was left permanently scarred by nasty power cable break up, can take some time to heal maybe someday meet a new cable.
ryder Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,690 posts 03-04-2023 at 03:51am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete 10 ft is too long in my book. Sweet spot is 6 ft.
jayctoy Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,143 posts 03-04-2023 at 04:23am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Jim from wisdom cable recommends 2 meters.He is very knowledgeable.

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