Home Cable Asylum

Interconnects, speaker wire, power cords. Ask the Cable Guys.

[ Follow Ups ] [ Post Followup ] Thread: [ Display  All  Email ] [ Cable Asylum ]
[ Alert Moderator ]

RE: Unbelievable:

power cord construction seems to have a great ramification upon sonics, and gauges be damned sometimes.

I sincerely wish I understood all that goes on, but I don't.

The case is aptly illustrated with TT power cords. On an Linn LP 12 TT using a MIT Zcord certainly increase the bass, This sonic signature is also characteristic of the Z cord on electronics too, but why it should enhance the motor electronics is beyond me ( and I have tried many other power cords too, some bigger gauges, some the same).

Most EE types will claim that only inductance, resistance, and capacitance can make a difference. I can accept that, but certainly there are other gremlins in the cords.

DAletech seems to have resumed production of their low leakage power cords where they specify the amount of current bleeding through the insulation, a factor I have never ever seem listed for any audio type cords. Unfortunately they only make a 16 gauge in Euro color coding ( you know my aversion to black carbon based insulation). Still in the samples I have experimented, using them for digital and lower power draw components, they have been quite quiet with a lower noise floor.

Their secret is not concealed: the three conductors have four PE tubes interwound between them. I have seen similar construction in other power cords, not even labeled as low leakage.


Food for thought at any rate

This post is made possible by the generous support of people like you and our sponsors:
  Signature Sound   [ Signature Sound Lounge ]

Follow Ups Full Thread
Follow Ups
FAQ

Post a Message!

 Forgot Password?
Moniker (Username):
Password (Optional):
  Remember my Moniker & Password  (What's this?)    Eat Me
E-Mail (Optional):
Subject:
Message:   (Posts are subject to Content Rules)
Optional Link URL:
Optional Link Title:
Optional Image URL:
Upload Image:
E-mail Replies:  Automagically notify you when someone responds.

[ Top Top of Page ] [ Contact Us ] [ Support/Wish List ] [ Copyright © 2024, Audio Asylum, all rights reserved ]
[ General ] [ Speakers ] [ Tubes ] [ Vinyl ] [ Digital ] [ Hi-Rez ] [ Video Asylum ] [ Cables ] [ Tweaks/DIY ] [ Music ] [ Films ]