Class D and Power Cables


I just put a new pair of W4S Class D monoblocks in my system. So far, I'm very pleased with the result. Now that I know I'm going to listen to them for awhile, I'm starting to consider power cords. But, I started thinking. Does a power cord actually make a difference with these new digital Class D amps? Before I run out and spend a few hunderd on power cables, I was hopoing some of you fellow Agoners could give me some input/experiences. Thanks in advnace.
teletrout
When I upgraded my 12/3 romex junction boxed house wiring to a dedicated sub-panel with 20 amp breakers for each run of metal clad 10 g BX, there was a very substantial improvement.

With the old 1972 wiring my class D PS Audio HCA-2 was creating RF that could be heard through a Sony clock radio on the other side of the dwelling. After the upgrade to the volts AC the RF stopped and the performance of the amplifier as well as the rest of the system was noticeably better. The work was done to a raised ranch style home by a licensed electrical contractor for less than $1,100. Clearly the best dollar for dollar system upgrade/tweak to date.

Lastly, I made some DYI 10g shielded power cables. I can't say if was the the larger wire I used or shielding the cables or both, power cables can absolutly make a difference with class D amplifiers. In my experience they don't like silver anything and the more copper the better.
Since amplifier's power supply draws current in narrow spikes of high amplitude it might be better to plug it into conditioner that has energy storage and filter (huge capacitor and inductor). My amp is placed on Furman Elite PFi 20 and connected with 0.5ft shielded cable. Conditioner can provide 55A of peak current for the amp but peaks drawn by conditioner from the mains are filtered and have much lower amplitude causing only small voltage drops.
Almarg, I agree with you statments, what i recommend
to fellows audiophile is to install a 15 amp separete
circuit line for you A/V sounds system.

good luck Tango.
Yep accourding to the theory of the power cords, a small 1m $500 strip can change the performance of hundreds of meters of internal wiring.
Hi Teletrout. I recommend that that you talk to Matt from Audio Advisor they sell Pangea Power cable
I try one set of Pangea S.E. series it elevate my system
to the next lever, and the best part they are very afordable, believe me the work.
Here is a list of my system Power Amp Audio research DS450 Pre Amp Audio Research LS27 Hedgel DAC HD25
Sony SACD XA5400SE VPI Classic turntable with Aida carthridge by SoundSmith with HDDQute server and Dynaudio speakers Contour. I replaces all the power cables on those unit and love evey bit of it good lock. Juan.