Copper Sleeve over IEC


There has been several threads on AA about putting a 1 1/2" copper union (coupler) over the IEC on the CD Player, Preamp, Amp.

Well I tried it...

Anyone else give it a try?
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Lewinskih01, Personaly, I think most of the improvement is from treating the ends of the digital power cords.

Just for some info, I priced 2" copper I think it was 8 feet long but maybe it was 10.
It cost $88 bucks !!! When your done it will probably bend like Virtual Dynamics cables do...

Perhaps try some copper flashing that they use on roofs.

But hey, give it a go, and let us know how it sounds.
ZU audio does in fact do this on their top power cables, not copper but custom cut aluminum housings. And I believe they are also filled internally with an Epoxy such as mentioned above with filling the IEC with Silicone, because you cannot take them apart even removing the screws so there definitely glued down and feel full not hollow, Zu does this with their RCA connections and XLR as well. They are the quietest I have heard.
03-17-09: Rx8man
Good news Ozzy and tweakers,

Went to Lowes, bought a 1-1/2"x 1-1/4" copper coupler-reducer stock #89479 (smaller end fits closer to the IEC end plugging into component) $3.47 YTMV (your taxes may vary)

you lucky so-so Rx8man! I went to Home Depot & Lowes yesterday & NEITHER had any copper couplers larger than 1"! :( I showed them the stock # at Lowes & the fellow came back & said that it did not exist in their system! Where else can I buy a copper coupler? I need atleast 1- 1/4" for the IEC & 1-1/2" for the male AC plug.
Thanx!
Bombaywalla , Man that is too bad. Perhaps you can try on line with a plumbing supply house?

Try this place

http://www.pexsupply.com/Cello-WD0-32-2-Copper-DWV-Coupling-8902000-p
Or try this

http://www.pexsupply.com/Cello-WP0-NSTOP-24-1-1-2-Copper-Coupling-Less-Stop-1182000-p

At this place you can get all kinds of copper fittings, including reducers to 1 1/4".