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What Bryston says about power cord...

for their amps and preamps...

It's the email response I got after inquiring about power cord I lost while moving.

"In general, Bryston has seen no reason to use anything other than a high-quality AWG 14 cord with an IEC connector and three-prong plug. We can supply these (which are original equipment) for $15 each + a small shipping charge.

Some customers seem absolutely determined to spend insane amounts of money on "special" power cords; after spending that money, can their assessment of what they gained be trusted?

If you can't find AWG 14 standard cords in your area, contact us to order them."

Also, REL manual says 'Only use the power cord supplied'.

When you buy a power cord for a equipment, do you actually check with the equipment manufacturer first? or just do it.

Following was my email question,
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Hi

I'm using 3B SST and 5B ST for stereo and HT.

While moving, I lost the power cords supplied by
Bryston, so I'm currently using some cheap unknown
power cords. I was thinking about getting some nice
aftermarket power cords, so I didn't bother to find it
hard.

I know from the manual that you recommend not using
power line conditioners, but what about power cords?

What do you reccomend?

The one I'm considering is PS Audio Prelude.
http://www.psaudio.com/products/xstream_power_prelude.asp

Will using good after market power cords imporve or
reduce the amp performance?

Is the power cord supplied by Bryston supposed to
perform the best for the amp? Should I try to get
power cords from Bryston if they are lost?

Thanks.
eandylee
lush
262 posts
 
It's funny you mention that Onhwy61 because for years Bryston has been telling its customers there are no need for power conditioners and about a month ago they started distributing these http://toruspower.com/. Suddenly Bryston recommends clean power, when for the last 20 years they've been telling customers and dealers you don't need it and its a waste of money.

Stay tuned for Torus power cables, brought to you by an Authorized Bryston dealer near you.
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nsgarch
2,524 posts
 
George, as a matter of fact, a number of equipment manufacturers (notably power conditioners, I don't know why those but...) offer optional power cord upgrades . . . . either of their own or others manufacture. But these come at a (usually significant) price increase. If they offered these cords standard, they would price their equipment out of the market, so they just can't do it.

Another thing I learned recently, was that in order to obtain UL approval of their equipment, any shielded PC (either detachable or hardwired) supplied with the equipment must have the shield attached to ground at both ends, a configuration that often creates more hum problems than it eliminates.

So the manufacturers are in a sort of a damned if we do or don't situation.
sdcampbell
2,136 posts
 
Here's the link to the press release about the Torus power conditioners that Bryston will distribute:
http://toruspower.com/bryston_introduces_torus.htm
mikesinger
572 posts
 
pc's make a difference.....

i'll even go out on a limb and say just as much difference as interconnects/speaker cables in a high resolution system...
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czbbcl
1,752 posts
 
I believe conrad johnson makes the same comments concerning power cords (use the one supplied). I have upgraded the power cords on my cj amp and pre-amp and have heard no disernable difference in sound. I also upgraded the power cord on my cd player (scd-1) and felt it substantially lowered the noise floor on that component.

Chuck
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