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Has anyone tried these stunning new CPT power cord?

   Considering the many, many brands of power cords I've tried in my very well accomplished high-end system, I have never been so impacted by these Core Power Technology power cords. Within a very short period(15-20) minutes my system literally came alive. Soundstage opened wider and deeper. The background became dead silent, space between instruments and stage members were more focused and everything sounded cleaner and musical than ever. My highs had a glorious crispness and symbols shimmered. Midrange through my 2" horn became more dynamic and punchy. My 15" bass driver tightened and dug low with great control. My Rel G1 which is a fabulous sub on its own but with a CPT 150 on it is another story. Running high pass from my sub to my Audiozen Noah amplifier, music depth is just stunning. Lower end bass is authoritative and clean with solid grip and impact. 
   My experience with these power cords is truly magical. The scary part of the above is I only have one 150 on my sub and one 300 from my wall to my 6 outlet bar. I still need 3 more to complete my system. I could just imagine the level after that...In closing, I cannot emphasize enough to try one of these in your system. I CANNOT and WIIL NOT take these out as they are that good. But hold your jaw, cuz what you've been listening to will just become real after Core Power Technologies. 

Cheers....and let the tapping begin.......



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t_ramey
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@grannyring   

What at is your opinion on the difference between the duelund 12g cotton/oil and the newer 12g 600v polycast being used as hookup wire for an 1800? I’m hoping to order some wire later this week and was wondering which to go for. The cotton/oil is currently twice the price...
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celander
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@t_ramey:
Don’t repeat my mistake and order the more expensive 12 gauge wire in the oil cotton wrap as an AC hook-up wire. You want the cheaper 600V-12 gauge wire in the polycast wrap if you intend to use the wire in an AC hook-up configuration.

(Even the Parts Connexion description points this out. See https://www.partsconnexion.com/product47657.html) 

The more expensive oil cotton wrap wire would be a fire hazard in an AC hook-up implementation. That was the advice I got from Bill (grannyring).
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twoleftears
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See here for a definition of hook-up wire.
https://www.awcwire.com/faq-hook-up-wire

On Parts Connexion, if you look at their offerings in speaker cable and hook-up cable, there's a lot of overlap.

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celander
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@twoleftears. That is part of the confusion. I flagged in my mind the polycast product but then later ordered the oil impregnated cotton product.

It was only when Bill sent me a couple pics of his duplex outlet wiring scheme did I realize I might have mistakenly ordered the wrong wire. His pics showed a shiny black plastic wrap as the hook-up wire on the AC outlets. My wire, which was still in the bag from Parts Connexion, was a brown cloth wrap.

Bill did tell me that the incorrect wire is perfect as a great speaker cable wire. I’ve got so many speaker cables that I’m not sure I need to make another set. 😂 
t_ramey
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Thanks guys, I guess I didn’t think about the cotton jacket in that way as I’ve seen some who use this type of jacket inside amps but I guess it’s better safe than sorry inside the 1800.

The cotton wire probably would be ok for inside a speaker and crossover but at what gauge I’m not sure.
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