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Conrad Johnson 17LS Power Cord Recommendations

I just added a CJ 17LS pre to my system and wondering if anyone can offer their recommendation/experience on which power cables match up well with the unit.

I currently have the unit hooked up with a Signal Cable power cable and the rest of the system is a combination of Signal Cable and Harmonic Technology power cables. All the interconnects and speaker cables are Harmonic Tech.

The unit is sounding a little "restricted".

As always - thanks for the help.

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jp1208
502 posts
 
I have found the BMI MK5 power cord to be the most unristricted cable I have heard to date. I would be completely stunned if this cable did not make a difference over any stock cable on the CJ's.
gnobber
43 posts
 
I have a 17LS2. I tried a Shunyata CX cord, which made the sound brighter and edgier. In the end I went back to the stock cord- more natural sounding, less fatiguing.
downunder
1,329 posts
 
The cj hospital grade stk power cord is extremely good
st01
36 posts
 
With CJ gear the factory supplied cords are typically the best way to go. The after market options typically add cost without any audible improvement.
jtimothya
612 posts
 
>>I tried a Shunyata CX cord, which made the sound brighter and edgier.<<

>>The after market options typically add cost without any audible improvement. <<

Hmmm ... contra my experience on both counts.

Granted the stock 16-gauge cord that came with the ACT2 and Premier 140 was a nice cord, and lower end after market cords may or may not yield a benefit. If you go up the ladder I've yet to hear a Premier level CJ preamp that did not benefit from either a Shunyata PC or Hydra or both. YMMV
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