Can a better power cable make a difference if NOT plugged directly into an outlet?
I am curious about improving my sound with power cable upgrades.
At present, I'm using a setup which Almarg (RIP) used and which he recommended to me:
Wall outlet (hospital plug)
Audience Adept Response-ar2p power conditioner
Wiremold strip w/ Shunyata defender
I use Pangea AC 9 SE and AC14 SE cords, at present.
This setup has been quiet and hum free.
Still I'm curious about whether better power cables might make some improvements, here or there.
The question is, whether any improvements a power cable could bring would be blunted or nullified by the setup I'm presently using.
Any thoughts?
Those who say power cables never matter, please go watch a cute cat video instead of posting here, please.
@hilde45 I have used several different Audience power cables over the years. Starting with their original AU24 powerChord. Excellent cables that work well on DACs (medium power AU24se) and amps (high power AU24se). I was not as impressed with their lower end Forte F3 though. I like your plan to step up significantly. That should make the difference more obvious. |
@hilde45 :
Sorry about that, I was not familiar with your Audience conditioner, I just looked it up. It hooks up directly attached to the wall outlet, no power cord needed.
In addition to Audience power cords, you may also want to try Wireworld power cords, Electra and up. There may be good synergy with your Wireworld power strip. Wireworld power cords claim to be conditioning power cords, so probably plugged to your Wireworld strip, which goes directly to the wall, may be a good starting point to experiment. They recommend 2 meter lengths (or more) for best results
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@thyname It's a relatively inexpensive wireMOLD strip, not wireworld. Almarg was an electrical engineer and a Ph.D. and thought this was enough for his system -- given his components, power in his area, etc. Still, worth trying. Continued thanks to others for weigh in's and affirmations of my planned process. |
@hilde45 🤦♂️🤦♂️. I thought the “mold” part was a typo, or autocorrect at work, meaning “world” instead. 🤦♂️. My bad. Bottom line is some experimenting you have to do. As long it’s fun, not a chore, it’s always good to experiment. It sounds to me you are in the right path. Best of luck, and please keep everyone updated. Most are good folks here, willing to share and help with their experiences |
