The power cord (Morrow) to my amp (Benchmark AHB2) is loose fitting. It keeps falling out with the slightest movement. Two questions. Will that affect the ultimate SQ? Is there any way to fix the problem short of getting a new cord?
The only helpful suggestion here was from mc. The teflon tape belongs around the brass contacts of the IEC so that it electrically, not mechanically, has a tighter grip.
Wrap the Teflon plumber’s tape around the termination of the PC. This will make it fatter and will be a tighter fit. I have used this method many times. If the cable is extremely heavy, I use a block of wood or heavy sponge rubber underneath the cable behind the component.
Electrical tape is the first method I tried and it’s a bitch to clean it all off. No adhesive on Teflon tape and it's resistant to heat.
As both millercarbon and me noted above, you need to increase the *electrical* connection. If the male and female parts do not have close contact, you'll have micro-arcing and noise that will negatively impact the sound quality.
@noromance Makes sense, but some of these aftermarket cables make a tight electrical connection. It’s the smaller size of the molded termination that creates wiggle-room in the IEC. This is the case with my Audience PC’s.
However, the OP's cable seems like it's not a tight connection.
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