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In Reply to: RE: budget PC for powered subwoofer? posted by Tweaker456 on July 15, 2016 at 09:16:54
I said out of all the inexpensive hardware store variety AC plugs, the Pass & Seymour tends to present the biggest sounding bottom end in comparison with the rest of the frequency spectrum, with notably subdued treble energy. It is not a well-balanced sounding connector, to my ear. There are Audio Grade AC plugs that present a more refined sounding deep and full-bodied bass, along with more balanced high-frequency characteristics for full-spectrum applications. In addition, it might seem that an AC plug with "the biggest sounding bottom end" would be ideal for a subwoofer application, but this does not tend to be the case, in my experience. In fact, since all but the lowest frequencies are filtered, and the subwoofer output level can be independently adjusted, choosing an AC plug with a quick and tight sounding bottom end can actually be a better option for a subwoofer. Otherwise, the sonic signature of the subwoofer can sound inarticulate with poor dynamics if the AC plug is functioning like a "bass booster". It's best to allow a subwoofer to perform that vital function on its own, and use an AC plug + AC outlet combo that helps to deliver a tight & tuneful bottom end rather than cause excessive tonal bloom with poor dynamic contrast. Furthermore, a very large gauge DIY mil-spec power cord will only contribute to a false sense of fullness.
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You are recommending an effective gauge of 9-10 Duster and you still have to find fault. I said 8 or 10. Hard for me to see any big disagreement here. Tweaker
The reason for my comment is in regards to a large gauge silver plated DIY mil-spec power cord, not the effective gauge in and of itself. Of coarse, a large gauge power cord tends to be very beneficial for a high-current application such as a subwoofer. It's the type of conductor which presents even greater unnatural tonal bloom as the gauge of the silver plated mil-spec conductor increases, in my experience.
For the record, the VH Audio Flavor 4 features two 12 AWG unplated/bare copper conductors per pole (L & N), wired via a self-shielding star quad geometry for a 9 AWG aggregate/effective gauge power cord. The Flavor 4 provides a very solid bottom end with excellent dynamics for a high-current application. You should build one for yourself instead of championing silver plated mil-spec wire for a DIY power cord project in the forum.
It's remarkable that you tend to protest so vehemently against the use of silver for audio applications, but seem to enjoy a wire that presents a very silver-sounding sonic signature.
#1 He asked for a BUDGET option and I gave him one. VH products tend to be very expensive. Nothing implied that it sounds better than your suggestion. #2 IMHO silver used in the power supply is not bright or glarey or unnatural as it can be or is in the signal path. Nothing remarkable about it. #3 I don't protest vehemently about the use of silver in the signal path by others. It can or does things that I personally don't like. Like maybe adding a little extra sparkle like you mentioned silver solder could do. Not only do I personally don't want a little extra sparkle in my stereo I don't think I want any sparkle. When I listen to live music I don't hear sparkle hardly if at all. What sparkles? Maybe I'm missing something. If others like the sound of a particular silver product in the signal path it's fine with me. Tweaker
Edits: 07/16/16
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