AC cords for Hegel H390 that do not color sound?
I enjoy the sonic attributes of my Hegel H390.
Power cords I’ve tried in the past have brought improvements over the stock cable but at the cost of brightening or darkening the amp’s tonality.
If you are able to suggest cable brands/models in the 1 - 1.5 K range that are more transparent, please do so.
Thanks!
@jafant
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I use a JPS Labs Aluminata power cable on my Hegel H590 and it's the most uncolored PC I've used on it yet. Another neutral PC that I would highly recommend would be the Audioquest Firebird (source) power cable, which I use on my DAC. I could switch the PCs around in my system and still be extremely happy with the results. Of course, in your case, both the power cables that I recommended would have to be purchased pre-owned. Happy listening. |
If still looking for an "uncolored" power cord for your H390, consider a Shunyata Alpha EF v1 (no conditioning, all copper/no silver). Should be in your price range. I'm using one on my H390. Uncolored? Kind of a Zen question...hard for me to answer for you (or for myself, for that matter). The Alpha NR I have did take some time to break in...lose the edge, open up and gain some body. Don't recall that being the case with the used Alpha EF, however patience to allow a good amount of time for settling in is always advisable. |
