I have the NRG Custom "The Five"; maybe feed your PSM156 with it from the wall, and maybe consider Triode Wire Labs "American Digital II" PC for your Zenith. I have this set-up, very good
Suggested Power Cable for Streamer
Fellow Audio Fanatics -
I’m at the stage of fine tuning my system. It’s been roughly three years of investment, trial and error, and pure enjoyment. However, as many of you know, this hobby tends to make us obsessive over the prospect of making “incremental improvements.”
Why?
I think it’s simply because we’ve made adjustments over time that paid off.
MY QUESTION
I am currently using a NRG “The Five,” which is a heavy gauge power cable from a gentleman up in Canada. Great cable for the price! That said, my sense is it’s a cable designed more for power amp rather than source components like DACs or streamers.
I’m wondering if I could improve the performance of my streamer with another cable more specifically designed for source components? If so, what cable might you recommend? Your responses are greatly appreciated.
I’m posting my system below for context.
- Innuos Zenith streamer with NRG “the five” cable
- Merason DAC1 with a LessLoss power cable
- Linear Tube Audio preamp with a cardas clear reflection cable
- Conrad Johnson Classic 120 with a Cardas Clear Beyond XL cable
- Speakers - switch between Dynaudio Heritage Specials and QLN Prestige 3
Everything is connected to a Puritan 156 with their classic cable. I will soon upgrade to their Ultimate cable which will plug directly into the wall.
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Perfect timing In our multi state audio club- get together we tested a bunch of power cords . Many think ever with well respected brands they are good for everything ,Not true ,many are High current Big cables. without spending $1,000s the AQ Tornado - Source comes to mind we ever compared the HC Tornado . The source was more detailed and naturally resolved. Perrotta Consultants is having specials on WWorld ,and AQ .retail around $1200 .Highly recommended . Was it the best no it was not but I didnot have $3-4k for a source cable to spend and very close. I spoke with a AQ engineer and his lengthy explanation ,- condensed , a cable if done correctly filters and lowers the noise floor,I could not agree more. Highly Recommended. |
Well we all know that any manufacturer of high fidelity equipment will purposely include a super low-quality power cord so as to show their product in the worst light possible. But seriously folks! An expensive 3rd party power cord for a low-current device like a streamer? Putting one of those on a power amp is dumb, but putting one on a streamer is comical. |
@audphile1 - Thanks for Nordost recommendation. I'll look into that cable. Regarding the Ultimate cable, I've heard some folks say that their systems got a little bright. If there is one thing I want to avoid, it's brightness/treble glare. My wife will ask me to turn the music down so I won't hear anything... Any other suggestions on cables to power the Puritan?
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