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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@cleeds 

Well perhaps a person should look at who I called stupid or dumb…Not ! That  would be personal, I have not done that. Now calling a Gullible belief stupid or dumb that’s an opinion. Perhaps I should clarify what I mean by blind testing. A room full of people listening to A then B or B then A. Final decision better include a C that will be for.. there is no difference ! We can forget science or machines it’s all about hearing isn’t it ? Perhaps a few in that room will feel stupid and that’s also not on me Lol

Cheers

 

@jayheydt101 : +1 At last a sane response based in Reality! The belief that a meter or two of fancy wire will improve the sound of components belongs to fairy tales! Just as nuts as the belief that copper sounds warm and silver bright.

Cables are not like pipes or water hoses.  Electrons don't flow thru them like a fluid.  Cable Geometry does matter.  The energy that is transferred is propagated thru the electromagnetic field.   

as prior have alluded to…much of this targets what I would call “mines is bigger and better than yours” male audio insecurity/vanity. I’ll choose two random power cable brands…Elrod and Electraglide. When you strip away all of the ornate decorative network boxes, heavy sheathing, and insulation and jackets, and individual cable path separations that then come back together at the termination…at the end of the day there are still only two ordinary wire metal conductors underneath, despite what perceived external visualizations might suggest….. sorry there just ain’t nuttin fancy happening as you grasp and marvel at that new stiff cord you just paid too much money for.

to add to my rant…why would anyone pay for audio anything labeled “Eros” or “Andros”…??? C’mon the subliminal targeting is anything but that…