I forgot who made this claim before in this forum, but essentially, his theory is that a 2m PC works the best because it functions like a power conditioner. I don’t know whether it’s true or the rationale behind it. I have no clue why a 2m PC would function like a power conditioner while other lengths do not. I’m just mentioning it here for your information since nobody has brought it up yet.
Power cords: does length matter?
This is a serious question, however if you don’t believe that anything about power cords matter, and you feel the need to make a joke out of the question, feel free.
Anyway: I have noted that all the stock power cords that have been provided by the manufacturers for my equipment are about six feet long. After looking at various aftermarket power cords on the internet, I note that they can be ordered in various lengths from one meter on up.
I would think that the shortest possible power cord in any given application would be desirable (meaning one meter if it would work), but I find that a lot of notions I had about things like this are often wrong (such as what I very recently posted on misc about manually tripping breakers to protect components). So am I also mistaken about selecting lengths of power cords?
TIA for any and all legitimate consideration and answers to this question, and to all others, enjoy the laughs.
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So, basically, dealer (Nordost) said "2m works the best for it to really filter." As much as I like the optimal design, I just think whoever states the "fact" he think it is also bears the burden of proof. I really do not want to get into the "both cords must be same length for time alignment" statement he also made subsequently. Not even worth the time to comment. |
@pennfootball71 Shouldn’t generalize based on limited exposure. The standard length of SR cables is indeed 1.75 meters, but custom versions of certain models like the Venom HC v2 can be made in any desired length with various connectors. The "standard" length may indeed be set based on market demand rather than technical considerations discussed. I have not seen any technical white paper published by Shunyata Research to support such claims a 1.75m or length around it being an optimal design. Additionally, I have seen some audiophiles claim that power cables need capacitance, which is not accurate. In reality, high capacitance in high voltage applications can lead to power loss and inefficient operation of devices. |