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In Reply to: Power-cords; anyone done this experiment? posted by chris.redmond2@bushinternet.com on December 10, 2005 at 02:57:24:
I've compared 16-gauge with 14-gauge power cords on my Wadia 861 and Atma-Sphere MA-1 mid/treble amps. These are 'stock' shielded cords and modified with proprietary recipes. The cords retain their molded plugs and IEC connectors. The cords are not from the same company (the 14-gauge are Volex, while the 16-gauge are of Asian provenance), so there could be some difference due to materials, but the basic construction looks the same.Going from 16- to 14-gauge on the Wadia made little difference, but this change on the Atma-Sphere amps (which have 500 watts idle dissipation each) eliminated a bright balance that caused me to pursue extensive room and speaker treatment experiments. All the detail and air are still there, but at a more natural level.
I'm not so sure that all audio power supplies keep artifacts of the music signal out of the AC cords. My modifications are directed towards RF noise and resonances, but I've noticed some improvement when I extend their effective range towards the audio band.
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- Yes, conductor size has a profound influence on tonal balance. - Al Sekela 10:48:34 12/11/05 (15)
- Re: Yes, conductor size has a profound influence on tonal balance. - jneutron 08:19:12 12/12/05 (14)
- 1.5 microhenries; less than 0.01 ohm. - Al Sekela 12:12:02 12/12/05 (13)
- thanks - jneutron 12:22:59 12/12/05 (12)
- I subtracted stray inductance from readings. - Al Sekela 08:33:25 12/13/05 (10)
- Thank you Al. - jneutron 09:43:58 12/13/05 (9)
- Agree about the test leads... - Al Sekela 12:35:51 12/14/05 (8)
- Do you want a better meter? - Mudcat 03:41:25 12/15/05 (7)
- Thanks, but I'm not in the market at this time. (nt) - Al Sekela 15:47:45 12/15/05 (6)
- You should take him up on the offer. - jneutron 16:43:47 12/15/05 (5)
- Get your dialects straight - Mudcat 09:18:14 12/16/05 (0)
- Yo John, Got a problem with my can opener, can you fix it? - Mudcat 03:38:37 12/16/05 (3)
- simple.. - jneutron 07:03:18 12/16/05 (2)
- Is this something my wife or kids could do (with training of course)? nt - Mudcat 07:08:37 12/16/05 (1)
- Which part, the IFC or the energy provider?..nt - jneutron 07:18:09 12/16/05 (0)
- also - jneutron 12:39:31 12/12/05 (0)
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