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Re: Use of c7 powercords vs. standard to an adapter

Dumb question, but do you have a earth ground for your circuit. The Cardas cable has a dual shield (aluminum foil and braided copper) and that alone changes the sound of the cable after the magnetic field sets up. I'm not trying to suggest anything, but I found a huge tonal difference between the AQ and Cardas cable....and the Cardas wins hands down.

As for a C7 IEC you're out of luck. I have seen C8 plugs that allow hard wiring, but I forget where I saw them....it's been a while. To save yourself a headache you might want to try modifing the stock cable. Most C7 cables are standard lamp cord that can be split down the middle. If not, Radio Shack sells cables to match my description for a couple bucks. What you do is split the cable down the middle and twist the wires every cm along the length of the cable. Place a shield or two over the twisted pair. Ground the shield to the earth ground pin of the ac plug. If you want to take it up another notch wrap the exterior of the cable with Stillpoints ERS. Insulate the ERS using standard PVC electrical tape using a tight wrap. Finsh off the cable as you like :) Due to the design and materials it will probably take the magnetic field a good 60 hours to properly set up....just make sure you leave the component on for that length of time. After that the caps in the power supply choke will maintain the magnetic field in the cable. Choose a darker sounding ac plug for the termination. I would highly suggest a Leviton 5266C if you are in the states....I think Home Depot sells them for under $10. I do this tweak on a lot of cables....I just did one the other day on a Oreck air cleaner....it is plugged into a shared circuit and the twist greatly reduced the noise effecting the stereo system on the same circuit. I suggest you try it for any component (air cleaner, fan, lamps) tha use standard lamp cord.

Alan


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