Building the Audio Note Kit 1 SET amp...

Al and others. I read the post by Ralph and must share an experience I had just about one month ago. I have a newly purchased 10 watt 845 SET amp that sounded good with a particular power cord I had on the amp. However, I was not prepared for what I heard when an audio friend hooked up a Kimber Palladain PK10 power cord to this same amp. It absolutely transformed this amp from a good amp to a dream amp. I have no doubt the amp is 30 percent more powerful with this cord compared to the other cord I was using. Dynamics improved what seemed to be exponentially. Does this mean the Kimber cord is outrageously good? Or can it also mean the other cord was holding the amp back just as Ralph points out. I will start measuring the effect Ralph points out with my power cords! Most interesting.

I purchased two used Kimber Palladian cords the very next day right here on the Gon. I put the second one on my transport. It also transformed the transport. Power cables are VERY important. Trial a couple and you will be amazed at what can be with the right cord.

Reb if your digital source has stock cord and can be replaced I would recommend Pangea ac14 series for that.

Different cords from vendors like Pangea specifically have different designs for different problems. Some targeting line level gear that do not draw much power and others targeting power amplifiers that do.

A set amp operates in class a and draws a lot of power from the line continuously as I understand it. So I would expect you want a power cord designed for that kind of amplifier specifically as al indicates.

The Pangea model for amps I'd the ac 9 line which costs more than ac 14 for line level gear. The Pangea cords are very good build quality and design for the task at hand. Ac 9 would likely be the one you'd want there for an amp that draws a lot of power. I'm sure there are other good ones that set users can vouch for based on experience. I plan to add ac9 cords to my class d amps someday. I suspect they would have a positive effect over stock cord in your case but cannot say how much or what's "best".

You're welcome, Rebbi. BTW, Signal Cable sometimes sells at Audiogon, as member Frank9740. As of today he has 1,237 positive feedbacks here, with no neutrals and no negatives.

Best regards,
-- Al

Signal Cable appear to be well thought out products for modest cost. I would consider those as well as Pangea, which I am very happy with so far for my DACs and pre-amp, for my power amps someday.