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In Reply to: RE: Power cord for Vandersteen 5A's posted by SgreenP@MSN.com on May 07, 2015 at 08:32:37
I switched to some older Elrod Signature PC's to feed the subwoofer amps, and I was quite surprised by the improvements they wrought. I was expecting more bass "grip" and texture, which I got and appreciated, but the speakers' sound definitely improved well up into the midrange, which I was not expecting at all. Toggled the cord difference a few times, and there was no doubt that I liked the aftermarket PC's much better. I'd bet pretty good money that this would work at least as much magic for some 5's as it did for my Quatro's.
To get them working with the cooling fin restrictions on the back plate of the speakers, I used some Voodoo Cables IEC extenders that just fit in the space and provide ~3.5" of extension. I have seen a couple of 5 owners that actually "Dremel'd" away some of the fins to allow for complete access to the IEC's and I almost did the same, but.....never got the guts to do so, and I just recently sold the Quatro's after switching to a different speaker.
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Thanks! for sharing- JB.
I just discovered that Cardas is making a new clamshell type of female connector which is small and looks exactly the same as the one being used in the new Shunyata E series power cords...the Cardas part is 3455R. I contacted Cardas to find out what size cable the part will accept....in which case I'm thinking of using Acrolink wire with Oyeida or Furutech male plugs. ..and the quest continues.
Opps ...was wrong. The compact IEC connector on Shunyata is Shurter....I suspect Cardas is better ....silver over Rhodium. (or the other way)
Keep me posted...
Thanks JB
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