A 16 pound power supply in a DAC. I love over engineering of electrical devices.
Do I need upgraded power cables?
Hello and Good Day
I'm wondering about power conditioners and power cords. Here's my equipment:
Cronus Magnum lll Integrated Tube Amp / Focal Aria 948 DW Speakers / Kimber Kable 8TC Speaker Cables / 2 SVS SB2000 Pro A Subwoofers with SVS Sound Path Subwoofer Cables / Grado Sonata Cartridge / Pro-Ject 2 Xperience SB DC Turntable using the included interconnects / Denon DCD 1700NE CD Player using Kimber Sliver Streak Interconnect / Panamax MR4300 Power Line conditioner and surge protection
Upgrade the Panamax? - is it providing anything besides surge protection? Upgrade the power cords for which component? Or do nothing? Maybe my components aren't audiophile enough to justify purchasing upgraded power cords.
Any advise or recommendations would be appreciated.
Thank you
Bill
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A good thing about power cords is that they seem to hold value very well ... buy a used cord from a manufacturer that doesn't change models often... my first was a SR Master Coupler .. sold it 8 years later for same price I paid used...also easy to borrow and try...trust yourself, as I'm sure you would prefer to not spend money on a useless item...unfortunately you might find you prefer to sound of an expensive one !!! |
I discovered that making PCs was pretty easy and enjoyable. I dont have the ears or the expertise to say whether they make a difference in SQ or not, but the sense of fulfillment is undeniable. |
Sorry, forgot to answer this. I’d wait until you can buy a better conditioner like the Core Power I linked above that will likely make a more significant difference. Another option, and what I did, was to wait til a used Audience AR1p conditioner becomes available that you should be able to get for about $200 and then plug this power strip that’s very highly regarded into it that will give you nine outlets. So for around $335 you’ll have a very good conditioner on the cheap for all your components. https://us.rs-online.com/view/search?keyword=Wiremold%20L10320 But I would still give Pine Tree Audio a call because they’re apparently very helpful if you tell them what you’re looking for, and you may be able to try some PCs on the cheap just to get started replacing those awful stock cords and see if they make a meaningful difference. |
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