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Asylum Powercord. Has anyone tried this power cord

Has anyone tried this power cable: ASYLUM Powercord, sold by Take Five Audio or DIY Cable or any other company. According to Take Five Audio "The Asylum Powercord was designed by the late Bob Crump. This recipe has earned a reputation as a price/performance leader over the years. Our assembly uses the exact same parts as the original recipe. This cord is constructed from Belden 19364 terminated with Pass & Seymour 5266-X wall plug and Schurter 4300.0603 IEC. During assembly we treat the internal contacts of the 5266-X with DeoxIt Gold as well as the female IEC contacts. The cable is connected to the IEC using solder as per the original recipe. We use WBT solder for this connection."

I am considering using this on a source Denon 3930ci cd/dvd player.
Any other suggestions for a good reasonably priced power cable for this player.
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stringreen
6,468 posts
 
Since all cable is system dependent, you must audition the cable in YOUR system to see if meets your expectations. All cable sounds different in different systems.
pmkap
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Indeed, Hubbell makes some excellent products. Specifically, if you're looking for a 'bang for the buck' upgrade for your system, if you've typical residential grade outlets in your wall, replacing it with a HBL5362 (20amp) or HBL5262 (15amp) receptacle [as determined by your breaker rating] is a substantial, inexpensive upgrade, whether independently or in concert with power cord upgrades. They're available from stayonline.com for $14 and $12, respectively.
Regardless of what power cords you settle on, you'll find the outlet itself is a major contributor to sound quality. In my system I use the Jena cryoed version of the HBL5262 @$50. I also respect the TeslaPlex outlet @ $95, but frankly, its not my cuppa, although I can see where others might prefer its vivid presentation. As you're just starting out on you exploration of upgraded mains components, the standard Hubbells from stayonline are a great way to start, and it will give you a more accurate assessment of power cords.

FWIW,
Paul
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sound82
3 posts
 
I can say that the take five power cords work very well on rega and naim
They keep the pace and timing
ebm
9,311 posts
 
Never heard of this power cord of the week.
david99
1,467 posts
 
I have one for sale on Audio Asylum for $20 shipped.
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