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What do you think of this power cord?

Maze Audio is a family-owned company that states it hand-makes its cables in the US.  There is a range of prices for power cables, but I was looking at this entry cable.  I don’t see any mention of the metal used in the cables, but I don’t know if that is as crucial for power cables as for interconnects.  I am interested in your opinions.  Thanks.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Maze-Audio-Eden-Series-Black-Orange-AC-Audio-Power-Cord-Cable-10-Ga-Audioph...
bob540
glupson
7,842 posts
 
"These cables start with audiophile grade 10 gauge OFC copper wire."

It is in the description lower on the page.

It should be as good as any cable that works. It probably does look better. Pay attention to length.
bob540 OP
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Thanks glupson for seeing that, but is that the really good copper?  Some cables are described in more elaborate ways . . . can I remember? . . . “Oxygen free” . . . Something like “free strand” . . . “Cardas copper, the best quality copper on the planet!”    I guess I should not just want copper but some form of super-copper?

Chuck, that is probably a good suggestion, to look for used cable for sale.  I take it that cables don’t decline in performance with age? I recall your stating that cables are important and should be about 20% of the money spent on your entire system.  I only have about $7,000 in my system, and only 5% of that was cables.  To get to 20%, I would spend about $1600 on cables for a total system cost of about $8000 to get to that ratio.  I could go the DIY route to save money, but I don’t trust myself to not screw it up somehow. 
glupson
7,842 posts
 

bob540,


OFC in the description means "oxygen free copper". As far as "the best copper on the planet", etc, would you advertise the product that not many need and you ask substantial money for as "made of just an average material"?


To put things in the other perspective, I recently, a week or two ago, bought a few "aftermarket" power cords. Stock ones were just fine, but too long. Made a mess behind the equipment. I did try to compare. I am happy that I bought them as they are the right length now, but as far as sound goes, I would recommend you take some kid for ice-cream instead of spending money on power cords. Someone can talk about synergy, this, that, add a few more wise things, but ice-cream is a better deal, no matter how you look at it. It may even earn you a few karma points that power cords will not. Those power cords are from bona fide audio company and they were as cheap as aftermarket cables go, but still more expensive than what I already had.


If you decide to pursue cords, make sure you know in advance when you will stop. There are many "best coppers in the world" vying for your money and each one is more expensive than the previous one.

djones51
4,947 posts
 
The copper in your walls is 6 nines. 99.9999 pure copper. I've considered some aftermarket cords but only because the ones that come with components are sometimes a hassle to keep neat they're so long. 
glupson
7,842 posts
 

djones51,

That is exactly why I bought them and I do not regret it.

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