Where to put your best power cable?

Thanks Steve and lak. I'd be willing to give it a shot, it's for my streamer (Lumin U1 w/ X1 PSU) and the other cable I've shortlisted is the Shunyata Venom v14NR.

I have found that sometimes the 14 gauge will sound a bit better on front-end components as opposed to a larger gauge wire.

WRT:

I have found that sometimes the 14 gauge will sound a bit better on front-end components as opposed to a larger gauge wire.

This is may be due to variations in the materials and geometry used in each of the cables - for example

• the insulations may be thicker on heavier gauage wires
  • the spacing of the wires will then be different
  • this could impact very slightly on clarity and details
• Type of insulation may vary
  • this could also impact clarity and details
• type of connectors may vary
  • On the IEC end - there may be differences in the amount of grip applied - affecting dynamics
  • On the mains end - the flatness of the pins could also impact dynamic perofrmance

I have made cables that are identical in most respects (connectors, insulations and geometry), the only difference being the gauge of the wire used for the live conductor and found no difference between the sound quality of either cable when used on source components

I think it would also depend very much on the components the cable is being used on and the brand of the cable - a word used often here - Synergy!

But I think there is no real hard and fast rule here - it really depends on the differences in the design and implementation of the cables in question and the component it is connected too.

Sorry to muddy the waters - but when it comes to cables, different brands can vary their construction approach considerably between product lines - in this case, the cables gauge.

Perhaps a question about these cables on the Zavfino thread might provide a better insight

Regards - Steve