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An IEC with grip

I am sure this has been discussed ad nauseum, but I have not found what I am looking for yet. I have built several power cables and bought a bunch, but I am consistently disappointed by the IEC plugs and their weak grip. I have spent some bucks on Neotech and Wireworld plugs and cords, and they frequently have to be pushed back in place. One of the cords that does have grip is the Classic+ that I received with my Puritan PSM156, that holds quite well. 

Any suggestions? I know that I can improve things by wrapping the plug in tape to make it stay put, but my interest here is finding something with grip that will improve the connection.

 

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erik_squires
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Above all things, avoid Wattgate, they don’t seat fully and are prone to suffer from cable leverage/weight pulling them out. I’ve had decent luck with Connex (the Parts Connexion brand) but it’s only relatively better than Wattgate.

Avoid Rhodium plated connections. They are too hard and therefore don’t grip well. Stick to brass with silver or gold plating.

They do make locking IEC plugs, but the one's I've seen are for "normal" diameter cables.  They are meant for server rooms, not phat cable audio junkies.

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bugredmachine
459 posts
 

IEC320 Male Over-Mold Contact Retention Inserts - Secure Sleeve Tab For Plugs

 

It can be frustrating when this happens. I'd consider removing the Puritan connector and transferring it to your target cable as an option.

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carlsbad2
1,893 posts
 

The "grip" is a function of both the cable, and the female receptacle on your amp.  I'd try to find out what brand it is and try their male.  Or change the female out to a female of a good brand that I have a male to match.

Jerry

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