Consider new outlets too. I have the standard 15 amp circuits in my living room . I upgraded the 2 outlets to Hubbell . When I replaced some outlets in other areas of the house , I noticed that the connectors were a cheaply made push in spring ( no tension screw). List price on 2 Hubbell outlets is about $90. They have beefy screw connectors and grip my power cords extremely well . And like everything Audio , take time to settle in . Alao be advised that mine are 20 amp outlets on a 15 rated wire and breaker . So I only use 15 amp cords . Many people here have gone to dedicated 20 amp circuits , but that’s above my level at this time . So it’s my room and my gear , so it’s a hazard free situation . If I move I’ll put some 15’s in and take them with me . But to think that my entire system was powered through 2 outlets that cost about $0.75 ea and I’m pushing $10k in gear was an easy choice . So look at the reviews and pick a price point and change your outlets. My experience is that this will compliment what you are striving too achieve. I would also like to comment on the well founded recommendations and the politeness demonstrated in this thread . Happy Listening , Mike B. |
More ramblings . +1 to Mofimadness on the Signal Cable Magic Power Cable. I’m running one on my Schiit Yiggy and I agree with him . On power conditioning Vs distribution , I chose the Richard Gray 600. It has six outlets and a quality cord . It uses a “ PARALELL CHOKE “ method . So being in parallel and having large capatance, it does not restrict current flow . You can turn it off and your equipment is still powered ( my Yiggy stays powered 24/7 ). I turn off my pre and power amp as I’m running NOS tubes . I’m running 96db speakers and it’s more then subtle when I introduce changes . I like the Gray very much and yes I did try “ Straight into the Hubble outlets “. |
ostensible_constituency An excellent power cable is any that is capable of conducting sufficient electricity to your component.You've confused competence with excellence. |
All people overhere talk about brands and products. But when you have no idea what the properties are of each individual part in your system you will never have any idea which one will be the best. Beside this the acoustics and other parts (like smog, magnetism and high frequent noise) who negatively influence both sound and stage all limit you in the level you can get out of each powercable you use. When you would like to understand audio you first need to learn to understand sound and all the properties on which sound is founded. When you are at home and listening to your system you are listening to a sound and stage what is being created by all the properties of all the different parts in your system and the parts who negatively influences the sound and stage like the acoustics, smog, magnetism and high frequent noise. This proofs how compex sound is. You need to be able to think and work in properties when you want to understand why the stage and sound of your system is what you hear. This is the only way to understand and guide audio. All other options are all based on trail and error. And all have no foundation on which choices are made. It is that simple!! |
