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What will 6 feet do, now?

OK, here's the deal. I'm happy mind you. I have all my electronics plugged into my Audio Magic Stealth. All the cables are Lat International including the one going from my hospital grade outlet to my Stealth. I had all these Lat power cords for a few years. My Stealth is 6 months old, purchased new. I simply love what the Stealth has done for my system. Now to the question: What can $1000 power cords or the like do to my electric, coming from my Stealth, that hasn't happened already. The "purified" electric coming out of the Stealth can still be improved with a killer power cord? How's that? Here's the typical answer. "I don't know, but it does." Please, somebody give me more. Thanks in advance.
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subaruguru
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Warren,
Might I suggest you try a DIY Belden 83802 PC? I assemble such a KIT with fine connectors, outer sheath and easy instructions (NO SOLDERING!) for only $33 and $7 sh. for a five footer. This great 2x12AWG in pure Teflon, fully-shielded makes GREAT dedicated lines, as well, at $2.50/ft, or $200/100' spool. For $40 you could try one and get marked improvement in a reduced noise floor, better dynamics, and enhanced upper end detail. If you don't concur you won't be out much, and won't have to bother renting one of those $1k PCs that don't necessarily sound better! Let me know. Ernie 781 483-3922
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warrenh OP
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Erinie, your cables are definitely less expensive than my Lat International, but how are they different. Mine are of the same (maybe 10 gauge, actually)materials. How would yours be different than what I have now. Mine, did, cost $170 each,so there we have a major difference. (I'm behind the eightball already with that) Lats website has their stats. Let us know what the deal is with an AB stat comparison. Thanks in advance. warren
subaruguru
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Warren, I got your email before seeing this post, and have already answered you in length. To repeat, the LAT appears very similar to the Belden 83802, except for the annealed silver layer. This should provide a lucid top, which the Belden has in spades (no pun). Both are in pure Teflon, but the Belden has the better shield. The LAT is 10AWG, so will have an advantage in LONG PCs for high-current Class A amps, for example. For a commercial product, the LAT seems reasonable at $170, and maybe a nice deal at $100 used.
Yet a DIY 83802 Kit for $33 is pretty attractive, eh?
I'd be interested in your comments following a CAREFULLY-run comparison. Cheers.
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