Monstrous power cables


Why?

I’m sitting in my listening chair looking at the over $1K power cable that came with my Running Springs Audio Maxim power conditioner.  The guy I bought the unit from said he auditioned three cables all costing over a grand and liked these the best.

The cables are about the diameter of the cardboard center of paper towels (maybe even thicker) and weighs about five pounds.  It’s absolutely monstrous!  I’ve got a piece of wood supporting it under the receptacle and use other items to support it under the Maxim.

The electricity is carried through my house probably using 14 gauge wire.  What’s the logic using more than that going from the outlet to any component?

I’ve got quite a few power cables of various diameters, the thickest (other than the one connected to the Maxim) being the AC9 s from Pangea.  And to be honest, I don’t think I’ve ever AB’d power cables, having just assumed they do make (at least) some difference.

 

 

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Showing 1 response by jayheydt101

It’s been said that you’re entitled to your own opinion, but not your own science.  If a $1K power cable sounds better to you, than a quality standard power cord, so be it, but from a scientific standpoint, there is no difference. 

I say this as a licensed, professional electrical engineer, who has designed hundreds of power supplies over my 40+ year career, many for mission critical applications.  It doesn’t really matter what feeds the power supply of your amplifier, what matters is that the voltage coming out the supply is well regulated, clean direct current. In fact, this is the sole function of a power supply.  If the output of a power supply requires some exotic power cable to function properly, that doesn’t say much for the engineer(s) who designed it.  I’d be looking for a different amp with a higher quality design.