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RE: Neotech NEP-30013003 or Acrolink 7N-4030 II AC Cord.

Posted by Duster (M) on September 16, 2015 at 09:40:32

In Reply to: RE: Neotech NEP-30013003 or Acrolink 7N-4030 II AC Cord. posted by eddie7777 on September 15, 2015 at 09:07:59:

While the original Wattgate 330i Au and the new Wattgate EVO AU feature a brass base metal with the same three-layer plating scheme, the new Wattgate EVO AU is sourced from another manufacturer and features a rigid polycarbonate body and shell. While I have not done a direct comparison, I suspect the sonic signature of the Wattgate EVO AU is not quite as warm and a bit more vivid sounding than the 330i Au while remaining on the warmer side of neutral, IMO.

I've terminated the 14 AWG Acrolink 7N-P4020III with a number of AC connectors, and find the palladium Oyaide 046, the gold Oyaide 079, and the gold Wattgate AU EVO AC connectors to be be compatible with the particular Acrolink power cord. The Oyaide 004 features a beryllium copper base metal and a different plating scheme, so it's sonic signature is quite different than the phosphorus bronze base metal Oyaide 046 and 079 AC connectors and either brass base metal Wattgate model. The Oyaide 004 is not quite as good a match when mated with the particular 14 AWG Acrolink 7N-P4020III as the others are, while the 004 excels when used with the 10 AWG Acrolink 7N-4030 II power cord.

For a number of source components within two audio systems, I use the 14 AWG Acrolink 7N-P4020III terminated with either the palladium Oyaide 046 or the gold Oyaide 079, while I use the 14 AWG Acrolink 7N-P4020III terminated with gold Wattgate AU EVO AC connectors for a power amplifier in my computer workstation -- I find it's sonic signature, especially its midrange presence complements the the presentation of the *power amplifier* vs. the Oyaide AC connectors.

YMMV

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