I want to upgrade power cords for my streamer, Aurender A15 which currently has a Shunyata v14 digital.
And Puritan 156 which has the classic cord it comes with.
I believe in system synergy, so I am leaning towards Transparent, and/or Audioquest.
I have ARC ref5se with the Transparent Reference, and ref75se with the AQ Hurricane.
Guess my thought is the streamer and 156 PC are maybe a bottleneck. Won't know without trying, right? I am satisfied with the over all sound now, so looking for more of it. Make any sense??
+1 @mclinnguy - I primarily use Audio Sensibility Statement SE power cables. Steven will make cables with connectors not listed on his pricing tool. My preference are the Furutech FI-50 NCF(R) connectors. Steven Huang is great to work with.
+1 @kennycinput with the Audio Bacon review reference.
I have one QSA Lanedri Gamma Infinity power cable on my pre-amp, which is fantastic.
Sablon Audio is on my list, but I have not yet tried one of Mark's power cables. Sablon also has the QSA treatment option via QSA Landeri.
I will not suggest a Cable, but will suggest a Wire Type, being a PC Triple C Wire.
This wire is the Wire Manufacturers Furukawa replacement for the OCC Wire.
It is a the Wire Type that has superseded my usage of OCC wire as the Signal Path wire in my own system. I also own this as a wire used in Power Cable.
As a pun, if the PC Triple C wire is experienced in use, the response might be one that encourages one to exclaim " Oh No Dr "
Here is an example of utter sales rubbish, MSRP $9000+
“ REFERENCE Speaker Cable is an essential building block for a Connoisseur Level music or film system. It delivers extended and well-defined bass energy while creating a quiet interface between some of the most challenging speaker and amplifier combinations. Custom machined, highly polished gold-plated, tellurium copper spade lugs transfer power effortlessly through heavy, precision wound OFHC stranding “
Crap !!!! Daaa no mentioning of the cable size no mentioning of how it can affect sound just another BS story. Absolutely amazing how a 40 year debate can be explained with $100 analyzer what a joke.
I'm an EE since 1980. I would never fall for this noise people emit about cables making any difference -- audible or measurable. In the 80s and 90s I worked designing custom integrated circuits at a couple of the big-name manufacturers here in the US.
BUT THEN IN 1989, working through a pair of Mc60s, after recap, metal film, tube rolling, etc, I heard a *definite* difference in current-adequate power cables. Imagine my hard head being forced to believe. But there it was. A clear difference in clarity of bass, mids, and highs.
So now I am converted. I know less, but I have heard more, and I now believe. You should too.
There’s no 40 year debate here. This is thousands year old debate of random gimps entering conversations they should be no part of to share opinions they can’t substantiate.
The OP had asked for a power cord recommendation for a specific component within context of a specific system. And the opinions of those who never even stood within a distance to be able to read the make and model of these components and cables are pouring in. Hoarders of vintage low-fi stereos that retailed for $50 brand new 50 years ago that have captive power cords telling you there’s no difference in cables. Others with DIY garbage kits and low resolution speakers that have been listening to their systems at 115db levels for 30 years share their thoughts on how it’s impossible to hear differences between cables.
Gotta love the forums on the internet where you can obtain a legit qualified opinions on everything from cables to marriage counseling from people who have no experience in either.
Keep it coming! Entertainment is awesome here!
Thanks @audphile1, you just saved me the time. If you can't hear the difference, you need a better system, or better ears. The only point I can agree on with the naysayers is that science cannot yet explain it.
So there it is without any of the Animosity, Science cannot yet explain it ! Get better ears because one doesn’t hear what an another does? Get a better system because they’ve been able to ‘substantiate’ sight unseen the quality of others. Wow ‘Heap’ 💩 of faith to be sure.
Science cannot explain how old the universe is. That number changes every 20-25 years. Oscilloscopes can’t tell me what my system sounds like. Nobody knows 💩. So that’s that for science.
No one can tell you whether/how your system, room and/or ears will respond to some new addition. There are simply too many variables.
LIKEWISE: no one can possibly know whether a new addition (ie: some kind of disc, crystal, fuse, interconnect, speaker cable, etc) will make a difference, in their system and room, with their media and to their ears, without trying them for themselves.
Some companies offer a 30 Day Satisfaction Guarantee, so- those that are actually interested, have absolutely nothing to lose by trying (experimenting with) such.
Anyone that knows anything about the sciences, realizes that something like 96% of what makes up this universe, remains a mystery.
For centuries; humanity’s seen, heard, felt and otherwise witnessed phenomena that none of the best minds could explain, UNTIL they developed a science or measurement that could explain it.
The Naysayer Church wants you to trust their antiquated science (1800’s electrical theory) and faith-based, religious doctrine, BLINDLY (their credo: "Trust ME!").
Theories have never proven or disproven anything. It’s INVARIABLY testing and experimentation that proves or disproves theories/hypotheses.
IF you’re interested in the possibility of improving your system’s presentation, have a shred of confidence in your capacity for perceiving reality and trust your own senses: actually TRY whatever whets your aural appetite, or- piques the curiosity, FOR YOURSELF.
Recently replaced my Zavfino Fina -OCC with a AQ Tornado Constant Current source PC on my Herron 360 Ref. Instant improvement....more detail along with a sense of refinement.
@1971gto455hothe sole responsibility of science is to produce theories and in best case scenarios the results that the scientists themselves will need to challenge to prove beyond reasonable doubt.
Until we have the means to measure what we hear with an oscilloscope and have it rendered on the screen as measurements, you have an argument but it isn’t a very valid one. I’m totally cool with it though, as I said before, if you osciloscopians, “measurements only” crowd, want claim you have a scientific proof and stick to your guns. Just know there’s more to it.
How many who swap out a Cable and report back immediately about noticeable change, actually revisit the comparisons between the Older in use > Newer in use cable to learn where the real differences are to be found. The more a Cable Signal, Solder and the selected Connector 'Burn In', is the only time the final analysis of the differences are going to be found.
Under the guidance of @slaw statement " Personal experience is everything ".
My own experiences of exchanging a Cable/Signal Path Wire, is that depending on the Audio System in use. The very noticeable changes that may have been detected are diminished following comparisons where a period of 'Burn In' has been able to occur. The outcome during the comparison, is where personal preference for a particular trait the cable is able to produce will be the attraction. A Bass Note might be a little bit tidier and decay with more realism, a Vocal might push out with a little more forwardness in the Mid Range, either of these will/will not be an attractor to all, each are unique in the end sound and structure of the sound they like.
Different Cables, when becoming a 'Burnt In' Cable, that is used for a comparison. Do become much closer in their end sound when heard side by side using the same devices being coupled with the Cables and same Tracks replayed.
I am having access to devices with different resolving capabilities and can say with certainty, relying on the use of my ears only, the less the detail resolving capability of a device or system, will put in place difficulties for detecting a difference between differing cables end sound. The detection of end sound differences remains difficult, even when a single device which is poor at resolving detail, is in use in a system that has supporting devices that are extremely good at resolving detail.
For somebody on a tight budget and using a Audio System that does not resolve the intricate detail from a recording, the idea of making a Cable change will in my view be premature and not too rewarding/not rewarding at all. The monies considered being used, might be better put aside towards devices that can resolve intricate details better.
The good thing is that there are very cheap methods out there to experience Cables in use, to learn if monies are worth parting with. Loaners, 30 Day Money Back Guarantees, Used sale Items, especially a good option if a vendor agrees to a trial period as part of the sale, don't ask, don't get. Any of these options will get Cables in ones possession with little risk to their monies, enabling one to gather experiences and underpin the idea of whether a purchase is worthwhile being made.
I believe the naysayers systems just are not resolving enough to hear the differences. I know I started out that way. Proof was in the pudding once I made a major jump in equipment.
Again appreciate everyone's input, and am surprised at how long this thread stayed alive.
I believe the naysayers systems just are not resolving enough to hear the differences. I know I started out that way. Proof was in the pudding once I made a major jump in equipment.
Rather Presumptuous Slightly insulting that aside for one I’m not impressed at all with your Status. Bragging rights can be commendable I for one comparably don’t see you there. Bells and whistles empty cases and cable risers… It is what it is.
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