Techinics Sp-10 Mk2a break-in period

Geoff

Any power cord with sufficient gauge and good connectors will suffice - if anyone can "hear" a difference with a PC in this particular position I'd state that it is imagined - however to some perception is reality, this is clearly not me.

Good listening

Peter

Sp-10 mk2 owners know the stock power cord on the PS is a thin lamp cord with a two prong connector. I was thinking of upgrading the PC to something better (undecided yet) and with a three pin male connector. I would gladly make the power cord change if it would improve the sound.

There are 'good connectors' and there are always better connectors. I will not argue this particular case because I have no idea, but usually differences in power cords are quite audible, sometimes big time audible.
Another point - we do not have equal hearing abilities in all components of these complex perceptions. What is imagination to some can be a reality to others. To put it another way - if you don't hear something, that doesn't mean it cannot be heard. How important is the difference? It varies and it depends.

In my experience there is no break-in period for caps. However.. each cap brand / type has a different tonal quality. I find that in building tube amps this is widely accepted as the truth.

Hi Peter,

The custom PS on your sp-10 mk2, is it made with a captured power cord or is it fitted with IEC? Have you experimented with different PCs? If so, what are your findings? Thank you