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Power Cord Suggestions REF 5se

Just got a recently purchased ARC REF5se back from the shop and really got to hear it for the first time. The output caps were replaced, due to a long story for another time. Anyway, it is fixed and working correctly. At the end of the first night I came to notice that the high end was a little....fatiguing after several hours. I suspect that some is due to the need of the caps to burn-in, could some perhaps be due to the factory pc?

I am currently thinking about a replacement pc and would like to get some suggestions from guys familiar with the 5se. I am running Pass 260.8 with it and had been using a LS27 before getting the 5se and the top end was not nearly as fatiguing.

As it is a 20a plug and I do not have any on hand to swap and try I am hoping someone has already gone through the task. As I am convinced that pc make a difference, I am looking for a couple of names that I should investigate and for a pc I think used is fine, as it will also limit the downside should it not mate well in my system.

I have spent hours looking and researching a half dozen so far, with literally hundreds more to go. I am hoping for a short list of cable manufacturers/models to keep an eye out for.

BTW-I would like to stay away for a discussion about the validity of cables, I am a believer so if you are not, that's fine. Let's take it from there.

SteveA
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williewonka
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@milpai - it was WIG that made me aware of Inakustik. He holds them in very high esteem.

One look at the geometry they use and I could see why Wig likes them so much.

The advanced cable geometry Inakustik employs tackles the most difficult aspects of cable design. It allows the cables to convey an almost perfect signal, low in noise, having amazing clarity with superb dynamics.

They use the best dielectric on the planet - AIR and minimize intra-conductor noise by spacing the conductors in an irregular fashion.

Power cables have a huge issue with insulation and intra-cable noise, but their geometry successfully addresses the worst issues of cable design.

It is the best design I have seen in any commercial product.

Inakustik is German and as such has a huge market across Europe, including Russia and I’m sure they will be coming to North America soon.

In North America they are battling giants like Audioquest and Nordost, so it may take a little time to spread the word.

Their price is a high, but they are exceptionally good at what they do and are a great match for the components that the OP has.

Regards - Steve
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milpai
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@williewonka ,Inkustik is already in N.A. Infact for the past few months, WIG and I have been in touch over the Inakustik power conditioners and cables. Since I got the ProAcs, I have been wanting to upgrade my speaker cables. WIG convinced me to look at Inakustik. He has experience with more than 20+ various cables brands and like you said, holds Inakustik in high esteem. High regards from a experienced A'goner is more important to me than the commercial reviews.
kingpin75s
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I would recommend you get in touch with Chris at Sain Line systems if you have not made your choice yet.  His Pure Current (called Pure Audio above) power cables is what is used at ARC to voice their systems.  They use his power cables because historically they have considered his power cables the very best, regardless of cost.  I have been to the ARC lab recently (10 min from my office) and have seen the his power cables in their lab myself.   I also use Sain Line power cables in my Aesthetix, Rogue, Revel based system. I highly recommend them.
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stevea1298
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Have email Chris, as other things have kept me from fully breaking in the pre-amp so this came just in time.
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franklapdog
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I've been using Sain Line cords on my Ref 5se and Ref 2se for quite some time and they are definitely a sonic match with ARC gear.They just plain get out of the way and allow the equipment to reveal what it was designed to do.
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