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Benchmark AHB2 Power Cable Upgrade

I have a pair of Benchmark AHB2 amps and use the Speakon connectors that are right beneath the IEC power input.  Has anyone found that a power cable upgrade is beneficial?  If so, what cable has a small enough female IEC to fit since there is very little room when using the Speakon connectors and most specialize power cables have too large of a connector. 

I do understand that Benchmark recommends their standard locking cable, but I’m interested if anyone has found an improvement using another power cable.

Thanks for the input.

timothy_m

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timothy_m OP
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Hi Jerry,

There’s a lot to like about the Benchmark AHB2 amps but the compact chassis makes for very tight connections for everything around back.  Used as mono blocks with the Speakon connectors really limits power cord choice.

Voodoo Cable makes an adjustable right angle IEC adapter that might work, and I believe that cables terminated with a Furutech FI-C15 slim body might also work.  I did try an old Cardas Hexlink 5C that has an integrated IEC, and it fits but I didn’t listen since I have just one.

I’d be interested in hearing if anyone has found significant improvement using a upgraded cord with my configuration and what fits.

T

timothy_m OP
35 posts
 

Thanks for the comments they are helpful.  To be clear, do the DH Labs "Power Plus" fit when using the Speakon connectors?  It looks to be a large IEC fitting.

timothy_m OP
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@ho249 Thanks for checking it out.  If comments are like yours where there's not much bang for the buck I may stick with the OEM cords.  I've found significant improvements upgrading PC's with some pieces of equipment and not so much with others and that's why I'm looking for user experiences as well as figuring out what fits.

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