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Power Cord for $50 or less?

I have a Jolida 707a Tube Amp and Jolida 100A Tube CD player. I have been told that it's a good idea to upgrade the power cords on these two units. I don't have a lot of money to spend. Probably somewhere around $100 for both cables. I looked into the Absolute Power Cord, but those are backordered until January. Is there any other brand(s) that fit what I need that are worth looking into?
tommychung71
istanbulu
291 posts
 
Volex 17604 is less than $50... just a thought!

:) listening,

Ed
pdn
438 posts
 
While I do have a few audiophile grade power cords for source components and a sub-woofer, what about just simply purchasing a length of say 8, 10 or 12 gauge 2 or 3 conductor brand new soft copper wire at Home Depot (i.e. Southwire brand) and make your own connections with some high quality plugs? Wouldn't this be accomplishing the same thing as investing in these higher end power cables? All you're trying to accomplish is maximizing the amount of electrical current flowing from the wall outlet to your component, right??
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ozzy
7,455 posts
 
Save your money.
fishboat
245 posts
 
Find some cryo'd cord and plugs..specs & instructions are below(very good PC):

http://www.audiotweaks.com/diy/bobcrump_pc/page01.htm
hdm
1,062 posts
 
DH Labs Power Plus cable can be purchased in bulk for $6 a foot and Marinco male and IEC can be done for about another $25-$30 so you are just slightly higher than $50.

A very good cord (and gets much better if cryoed and burned in properly which need not cost a lot more and can be done later) which has been compared favorably with much more expensive cords.

On the "slightly warm" side of neutral, it is my cord of choice (I have 4 in use). In the past I've owned Cardas Golden, Blue Circle, LAT, XLO, the Asylum cord (Belden 19364) and others.

The DIY DH Labs is a very good cord. The commercial version at $200+ has some very good reviews online.
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