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Power Cord Review

I'm going to be performing power cord review for www.stereotimes.com. First review will be Power Cord shoot-out for power cords under $600. Power cords to be reviewed in initial article are following.
Harmonic Tech. PRO AC 11
Audio Magic Sorcerer
VooDoo Mana
Shunyata Sidewinder
DELTA LABS REDLINE POWERMASTER
ZuCable Birth
Acoustic Zen Krakatoa(over $600 but will be used as reference)
Acoustic Zen Tsunami
Custom Power Cord Co Model 11

I also was thinking about reviewing BMI Black Eel and Whale Elite(considering affordable price of Whale on Audiogon) and
"Absolute Power Cord" considering amount of controversy surrounding later cord on Audiogon discussions.

I was wondering should I exclude any of above cords from review(not enough interest for them, or they do not belong in the budget group) and did I miss any good contenders in that group. Any feedback will be highly appreciated and lead to the more usefull review.
Leon Rivkin
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dennisj
39 posts
 
You missed the best one, test it last and then purchase. JPS Power AC
bigkidz
3,381 posts
 
Get Stu's MAS power cord ata 6' for $85. 561-642-4103. His will beat any of the above cords and leave a liitle left over.
ronyweissman
3 posts
 
Can you include Nirvana Power Cables?
subaruguru
1,375 posts
 
I'm about to make up some PCs from 83803 tinned copper in Teflon Belden 12/3 AWG with Schurters and P&S connectors.
(Like Bolder's, I suspect). Anyone try this stuff as a dedicated line, as well? (It's the thick RED cable from Belden...sells for under $3/ft.)
Ern
sol322
426 posts
 
Subaruguru:
I´ve had the idea of trying something like this myself but have been delayed due to other tweaks in critical areas such as vibration control on cables and components.

Please keep us posted of your findings.
Just a comment, when I switched plugs in my MIT Zcord II I tried to make the contact area between the cable and the plug contact surface as large as possible cleaning everything before thightening and or soldering (used silver containing solder). And it made a difference.
Good luck
Luis
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