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Power Cables for Class D Amplifiers

Do Class D amplifiers that are very efficient, high power, (ie 600 watts at 8 ohms 1110 watts at 4 ohms) require the heavier lower gauge power cords (10, 9, 8 guage) that we see used on the heavy inefficient high power and high current amps? I ask because the stock power cable that came with my Class D amp was even thinner than the usual stock cord. It's something like a 14 gauge power cable! Is a 10 gauge or lower power cable needed in this ampliifier class as it would be in Class A or AB?
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todd129
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+1 on Wireworld recommendation above. I'm running Wireworld Electra 7s with my (class D) Wyred 4 Sound mAMPs, cranking a steady diet of classical and jazz. I'm pleased with the results. 
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@lacee interesting point re: clean power.  This rig is set up adjoining a home recording studio and practice space, all on two banks of Furman P-1800 PF R. The power is reasonably cleaned up. I've never done an A/B of the power stuff. That said, the results are quite nice. 
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This is an interesting point RE: class D power reservoir success. One aspect of my rig is that the power filtering components that I use are intended for live performance in venues with poor house power. They store up juice -- apparently 40 amps. I'm not an electronics guy, but this potentially supports your hypothesis. Dunno about the power delivery specs or gauge  on the Wireworld Electra 7 cables. They are odd and flat. 
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