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Fast power cables?

Hi,

I'm looking for recommendations for powerful, fast, power cables to run my Jadis JA100's.
I'm now using Shunyata Python's which work very well but would be interested to try something quicker.

If you don't have experiences with Jadis gear, I'd be also very interested to hear about your experiences with power cables and other amps.

Thanks for your thoughts.
amuseb

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almarg
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06-18-12: Syntax
From AES (Audio Engineering Society) copper has a 100% rating, silver is 106.
To clarify, that refers to the conductivity of each metal, for a given length and a given gauge. Conductivity is inversely proportional to resistance, and is numerically equal to the reciprocal of resistance (i.e., resistance divided into 1).

Resistance increases in direct proportion to the length of the cable, and decreases as the thickness of the conductors in the cable increases. Using a cable that is one gauge size thicker would reduce resistance by a greater amount than changing from copper to silver.

Also, any correlation between power cord resistance or conductance and the perceived "speed" of the sonics produced by the component would be unpredictable and component-dependent, IMO.

Regards,
-- Al
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