Audio Envy make good power cords that are very flexible and light weight.
Flexible Power Cords
I'm looking to replace my bevy of power cords with a consistent set.
I want flexible cords for obvious reasons. I'm tired of those power cords stiff as a stick.
I need length up to 3m. I'd buy Nordost now except that they don't come in anything greater than 2m.
I am looking on the budget end. (I need eight of them.)
Thanks.
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The Cullen crossovers are reasonably flexible. Not floppy like Puritan, but sort of like pipe cleaners so you can bend them (within reason) to a shape and they will hold it. The connectors are also very good with a solid fit. The Puritans are extremely soft and floppy, but approximately 3x the cost. I haven’t heard them, so I can’t compare sonically. |
I'm not sure what you consider budget end price wise, but there are two cables with which I've had good experience. Cardas, clear reflection in my case, high quality, neutral and very flexible. Cardas are moderately expensive. Also, Kimber Base PK10. Good solid performing, flexible power cable at a much less expensive price point. |
Try these: https://www.zuaudio.com/cable/p/event-power-ii I've been using Zu's Mothers for a couple decades, on all of my sources, with excellent results and can't imagine a rationale for replacement. VERY flexible!
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@g9taylor , I just did a quick search on the Kimber Base PK10; is it a shielded cord? @carlsbad2 , wouldn't shielded be advised for digital sources? |
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The recommendation by @Lak and @tksteingraber is excellent. Audio Envy make custom-built excellent sounding power cords that also happen to be very flexible. They beat out some power cords I had that were anywhere from $1,200/per to $2,600/per. And they will make them whatever length you need. |
Kimber PK10 is not a shielded cable. It is a very flexible. I used to own these and they are a very nice cable for the money. Agree to use shielded on digital but I never felt the PK10 Gold introduced noise.My memory was the cable was a little on the soft side, rolled off and maybe a little closed in; still a nice cable. Neotech and Furutech can be bought as a bulk cable in The States from VH Audio who I believe still advertises here. Chris is great to work with and if one is a little handy, building one’s own cables can save some money. I buy from VH Audio often and in fact made a purchase this past evening. If you’re new to building cables, Chris will answer emails and give advice.
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@jmalen123 , I just took a look on Audio Envy's site and I was wondering which power cables you have. Also, Audio Envy does not say anything about being shielded, so I assume that they are not? |
@immatthewj , Ocean Elite were the cables I purchased. Call and talk to the Captain, and he will answer all your questions and maybe even have some suggestions. Actually, he talked me out of the more expensive Mega cables as all my equipment is very low current draw. Mine was an excellent experience through the whole process. |
I like your idea of getting similar power cords. Check out Audioquest. One thing to keep in mind is that you can get cords that have different characteristics. For example, if you go with Audioquest they make a different cord for components that do not fluctuate a lot with power changes like a Streamer or dac and then different cords for components like an amplifier. I think for the money this is a good way to go because there are many offerings within the brand and you’ll have the same general sound characteristics. Good luck and let us know how you make out. |
For sound quality I unhesitatingly agree on Audio Quest Storm (as high as possible), definitely for amps… I would ignore flexibility on this one). Unfortunately they are not real flexible. Personally, sound quality is way more important to me than flexibility.
Most of my power cords are Transparent. The are reasonably flexible. |
Learn to build them yourself. It's great fun choosing the components and building them just the lengths you want. I have been doing it for years, DHLABS Encore and Power Plus are both very flexible and available in bulk, they make excellent power cords, and you can save a lot of money. Many other options available for the DIYer. |
I like the red cloth covered power cables that came with my Audion MK3’s - they are deliciously flexible and fat and work well with the Audions in that they tame just a tad the ferocious dynamics of the amps. Flexible power cables work best with the small monoblocs which can be upended and tworked around by stiff cables Been trying to buy some more of them to parse out to my pre and DAC for "family of sound" sound, but have not heard back from the dealer. They are not branded cables unless Audion has informally branded them "Audion." I have the suspicion that they are not true "audiophile" cables but were picked purely for synergy with the Audions which does make them audiophile - for Audion. |
Which model? Audioquest __________ to Acoustic Zen _____________ to Nordost _____________ to Morrow ______________ . |
