Power cable shutting amp down


I just put in a JPS Power AC+ and it seems to be overheating the amp. I've swapped in the Shunyata Python and that does not do this. I've put the JPS on the preamp when I do this?

Anyone heard of this behavior.... stock cable seems fine. You think this is a bad cable?
benmcosker

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JPS seems to work fine with the preamp. I am gonna take it appart and reassemble this see if this does the trick. JPS Power AC+ sounds better on the amp than the preamp.

Thanks for all this though.
I sent an email to JPS... I hope they will take care of it. Its a used power cord, hopefully they will still support it.
JPS got back and said they would take care of it in under five minutes from when I emailed them.
if it was the male IEC in my amp when I switched power cords the amp would still shut down. When I switch cords it does not shut down.
my amp (McCormack 225) has a heat sensor that shuts the amp down... It has now done it with the Shunyata. Could it be the power? Not sure if surges could do this. Would the answer be to get a power conditioner?

I am having the amp shipped to Jim McCormack anyways for upgrades.
I found my house ground is not connected to the grounding rod. I am going to connect this back up. Must have been messed up by a utility guy checking the meters. Oof. Hope this is the fix.
ground actually was attached, just had to tighten the clamp... I don't think this is it.
Problem seems to be found... One of my somewhat lengthy runs of Kimber 8TC is bad. I guess retermination is the answer. Tried it with another amp/preamp and that seemed to be it.