Benchmark AHB2 Power Cable Upgrade
I have a pair of Benchmark AHB2 amps and use the Speakon connectors that are right beneath the IEC power input. Has anyone found that a power cable upgrade is beneficial? If so, what cable has a small enough female IEC to fit since there is very little room when using the Speakon connectors and most specialize power cables have too large of a connector.
I do understand that Benchmark recommends their standard locking cable, but I’m interested if anyone has found an improvement using another power cable.
Thanks for the input.
I'm using DH labs "Power Plus" cables with my AHB2 and other Benchmark components (LA4 and DAC3B). They are a very tight fit in all cases! I noticed some beneficial results with the new power cable installed in the AHB2, but not nearly as significant as when I upgraded my interconnects. If I had the chance to do it over again, I'd pursue other upgrades before the power cables. |
@timothy_m Good question. I moved one of the Speakon connectors to the center (monoblock) position and then tried to install the Power Plus cable. No success, it wouldn't fit! Hope you can find power cables with less bulky connectors. I'd be interested to know what you find.
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@ho249 Thanks for checking it out. If comments are like yours where there's not much bang for the buck I may stick with the OEM cords. I've found significant improvements upgrading PC's with some pieces of equipment and not so much with others and that's why I'm looking for user experiences as well as figuring out what fits. |
@timothy_m Glad to help. I'm thinking about going to monoblocks, so it was good to find out now about a potential problem. I ran a quick scan for cables that might work, and it appears some of the Audioquest cables could fill the bill. |
