Power Cords--Your Preference?

"I had the Mac Burly too and did not like what it did with my amp at the time"

If some PC named Mac Burly, had its way with my amp, I know what I would do!! I don't tolerate that sort of thing.

Jedinite,

I once built custom one from VanDenHul leftover bulk that they sent me for $25 shipped 6' total length that I plugged into modded VTL-MB100 that used to have fixed(non-detachable) power cord. Playing with non-detachable power cords did not bring to my ears any difference, but certainly increased the value of the modded VTL when I sold it:-).

Certainly playing with detachable ones is more fun, but to my practical experience the fixed ones especially for audio applications make much more sense to me (less connections, less transients, lessnoise) hence I did not bother to cut chassis to install IEC recepticle.

When I removed the stock power cord I was amazed that the wires looked brand new after nearly 16 years of usage and in addition it was very well designed. Still keep them in case anyone interested to buy:-) Alais from the aftermarket wires that covered with fancy hoisery and sleeves, I had a chance to look under the stock one and hence made my conclusion about ROI.

So folks, learn what you've already got before going crazy and stretch your pockets.

AUDIENCE A24 the BEST.

Hi Marakanetz

Now I get where you are coming from. You work on, use and see better gear than me. The equipment that I've had or have that still had a captive power cord the cords looked like gray appliance power cords or just plain old lamp cord. Nothing impressive at all. Some of the cords didn't look like they had any business to be hooked up to the amp. I guess that is what years of looking at bulky power cords can do to you. I've been looking at the PS Audio Power Cord cut out diagrams for years.

Isn't it funny as to how if you swap out a captive cord for a removable power cord the sale price can change? I had a tech by me who did some work on Sumo amps and removed the captive cords. He always managed to sell them for a bit more than if it had the captive power cord.

Thanks again for sharing.

To kind of go back to the OPs question. If I go the DIY route again for Power cords I may try Yarbo power cords. I can't find any users though who had experience with them here. I found no posts in the archives.

One of the best stock ones I've seen is from Crown 3600 amp. I would say that on audiophile market that piece alone would probably run for $400/1m, but unfortunately(may be fortunately:-)) it's captive. That monster is able to blast transient currents upto 100A+ just like welding machine and having 80V collector supply. So one can assume that the power cord in this machine is well suitable in any audiophole amp.