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In Reply to: RE: budget PC for powered subwoofer? posted by Tweaker456 on July 15, 2016 at 09:16:54
Hi Tweaker,
Thanks! Just to be sure I understand correctly; is the mil spec wire a single conductor that I would need to order 3 lengths in different colors and braid (or some other arrangement?) for the hot/neutral/ground, or is it a prebundled cord with all 3 conductors inside?
Thanks again,
Chris
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As to thicker wire contributing to a false sense of fullness I disagree. Boodles, consider doing a super cheap experiment and make up a junk set of cords, one with say 14AWG and one with 10awg and decide for yourself what is false or not. Or I can decide right here and now. It's all false since it's not live music. No argument with using a higher grade plug than the P&S. The P&S is probably the way to go for a low budget alternative, which is what you asked for. Welcome to the rabbit hole. Tweaker EDIT: Duster is recommending an effective 9-10Awg, close to what I recommended. So the 14AWG experiment, while still instructive might not be necessary. I would still say that a giant power cord, like 4AWG would sound better but no need to go there, way to much trouble.
Edits: 07/15/16
Again, it's not the effective gauge of the power cord that is in question, it's the silver plated sonic signature of the type of conductor in question which increases as the gauge of the conductor increases, IME.
It is multi stranded wire, single run. If you are going to us a ground you don't need wire as thick and stiff as the ac wires. T
What's the difference in impedance between a 8-10AWG 6 foot run of wire and a 14awg 6 foot run of wire that would make a short to ground not quickly blow a fuse??
The ground conductor of an AC power cord should be at least the same gauge as the current carrying conductors in order to provide an instantaneous, low-impedance path to ground.
The resistance of 6 feet of 8awg is .004 ohms. The resistance of 6 feet of 14AWG is .015 ohms. An added .011 ohms or there abouts is not going to allow for the circuit breaker to blow in due time with 120AC on it??
Ok, It looks like I may have gotten that one incorrect. Not totally sure and I don't understand all the issues. Lots of equipment has no ground wire at all. Tweaker
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