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In Reply to: RE: Unbelievable: posted by Duster on February 22, 2015 at 15:38:32
Amp(s) are Parasound A23 which come with 16ga standard cords.
The belden 19364 would appear to be a terrific way to go.
Too much is never enough
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Belden 19364 is a medium gauge 14 AWG shielded power cord that's more suitable for low-current digital source components rather than a high-current power amplifier which would be better served by an unshielded power cord of at least 12 AWG. Here's a link to a very inexpensive bulk power cord product I've considered evaluating but haven't got around to do, as of yet. It's a 12 AWG unshielded power cord design with a cotton filler and no rubber involved in the insulation and jacket. See link:
I'm going to try to avoid buying Chinese.
Not only that, but the amp I'm intended to re-cord is SHIPPED with 16ga. So an upgrade to 14 would be fine. Which is all code calls for on a 15amp circuit, anyway.
Belden 83803 is a 12ga cable, with TINNED individual strands. This is FAR more attractive and premium priced, and WORTH it to me to not end up with Chinese stuff. Marinco connectors should be fine, but I see some choices with Leviton and (brain glitch) which are hospital grade.
Too much is never enough
The tin plated shielded Belden 83803 sounds very odd to my ear, with a very unnaturally bloated soundstage presentation. The only application it sounded good with was a turntable motor. If you want an American-made bulk power cable, the VH Audio Flavor power cable design is essentially a better sounding bare copper version of the Belden 83803. You should choose an unshielded Flavor 2 or Flavor 4 for use with power amplification since shielded power cords tend to restrict dynamics when used with power amplification.
What is the Belden #?
One company advertises the 'ideal combination' of the 83803 / 19364 but don't give Belden's #.
It has the high wire count of the 19364 AND is tinned AND has the teflon insulation while being 12ga, Not the 14ga. They claim Belden Manufacture for this wire.
12ga for a TT motor sounds a little Mucho, especially given the STIFFNESS of the 12ga Belden and the possiblity of transmitting vibrations up/down such a cable.
Also, I note that there are SEVERAL sources for the Belden wire in the UK, but few on this side of the pond. A 'normal' electrical wiring house CAN get it, but wait 'till you get the BILL.
I'm probably going with the 14 ga. Expense is an issue and I have trouble with the mega-buck stuff.
Too much is never enough
When it comes to audiophile applications, the decision of which power cord gauge to choose for a given application has little to do with current demand other than high-current applications are obviously better served by a large gauge design that also meets safety requirements. As for power cord stiffness, the IEC inlet for the turntable is mounted on the plinth with hookup wire routed to the motor, so there is no direct vibration transfer to the turntable motor. BTW, the maker of the very inexpensive bulk power cord I pointed to is from a company in Taiwan, not China if that matters. The new Wattgate EVO AU Gold AC connectors are manufactured in Taiwan, and the sonic signature is distinctively high performance in character. Perhaps the best sounding brass base metal AC connector design, IME. The particular Taiwanese bulk power cord product line also includes a very inexpensive 10 AWG version, so I'll likely try that too if I decide to evaluate the 12 AWG product, simply out of curiosity.
Edits: 02/26/15
At 98 cents a foot, if it is only just decent, it is worth it.Dave
Edits: 03/04/15
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