An IEC with grip
I am sure this has been discussed ad nauseum, but I have not found what I am looking for yet. I have built several power cables and bought a bunch, but I am consistently disappointed by the IEC plugs and their weak grip. I have spent some bucks on Neotech and Wireworld plugs and cords, and they frequently have to be pushed back in place. One of the cords that does have grip is the Classic+ that I received with my Puritan PSM156, that holds quite well.
Any suggestions? I know that I can improve things by wrapping the plug in tape to make it stay put, but my interest here is finding something with grip that will improve the connection.
+1 @carlsbad2 "change the female out to a female of a good brand"
Fix it once, then enjoy your system... I now use Leviton 8380-W 20 Amp, 125 Volt, Decora Plus Duplex Receptacle, Straight Blade, Hospital Grade, Surge with Indicator Light ...which I purchased on Amazon ($55 each) // Excellent grip + some surge protection. |
"But you do not have any control what a manufacturer uses on his equipment.” +1 Why should we? I don’t have power connection issues using my Esoteric, Luxman, and Accuphase devices. If there will be such problems, I will buy original parts to replace failing ones. You may call me “originalist”! If I want something different than is offered by high-end manufacturers, I will build it by myself, and in that case I will have full control! Power connection is important, but it is not at the top of SQ impact pareto chart for users’ following reputable manufacturer recommendations. We also have no “control” on what transistor/capacitor/PCB-layout-materials/design/clk-jitter/wires/terminals/fuses/chips/etc. used to build our equipment. |
This is what I purchase and it works the best. Most stereo IEC are C13 I have tens of thousands of dollars in power cables. This works best if you do not use cable support lifters. My computer helper friend uses these throughout his campus on the small stuff and told me about them. I am a sneaky reader and seldom post. |
