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Posted by Sean (i) on May 25, 2000 at 19:48:20:

In Reply to: A Power Cord Recomendation For My Parasound Gear >> John Curl & Others posted by Jose Garcia on May 25, 2000 at 18:26:59:

18 gauge is WAY too small for ANY reasonably sized power amp. Take a decent 12 or 14 gauge extension cord and cut it to the length desired. Put an IEC connector on one end and a good quality power plug on the other. You should notice improvements in bass attack, sustain and definition. Treble should be slightly sharper with less smearing.

The benefits would be more evident at volume, as the amp wouldn't be choked nearly as much at low levels. This "tweak" can be measured and verified on a bench. Any further benefits by changing power cords is strictly subjective and would be completely system dependant ( electrical AND audio ). Sean

Follow Ups:

• Gracias! Sean. (nt). Jose Garcia 15:31:21 05/26/00 (0)
• Re: Power cords and current demands rcrump 06:27:37 05/26/00 (10)
  • Re: Power cords and current demands Jon Risch 15:35:30 05/30/00 (0)
  • WOW !!! Sean 20:34:48 05/26/00 (5)
    • Re: WOW !!! rcrump 06:42:49 05/27/00 (4)
      • Now's when it get's tough... Sean 11:06:58 05/27/00 (3)
        • Re: Now's when it get's tough... rcrump 13:44:00 05/27/00 (2)
          • Re: Now's when it get's tough... Sean 19:23:30 05/27/00 (0)
          • So, Lets Drive The Chevy Until I Can Afford The Porsche Next Year .... Jose Garcia 17:37:01 05/27/00 (0)
  • Thanks Bob. From your experience , the Levinson.... Jose Garcia 15:30:01 05/26/00 (2)
    • Re: Thanks Bob. From your experience , the Levinson.... john curl 17:01:45 06/15/00 (0)
    • Re: Thanks Bob. From your experience , the Levinson.... rcrump 20:08:17 05/26/00 (0)