Power Cords--Your Preference?

Thanks ZMan and Foster_9. Foster What kind of amp did you have the MAC Burly connected to? I'm wondering if the Burly is better suited to SS gear rather than Tube gear.

I have used MAC (My Audio Cables) HC Power Cords on my CDPs and other digital sources with very good results. If I had the money I'd be getting MAC Burly Power Cords for my amps. Alas I do not have funds for such nice power cords so I will try the very rigid Belden 83803 power wire with Sonar plug ends.

Rok2id

I agree. When I've bought amps second hand the sellers don't even bother to include any kind of power cord. I was thinking eventually most manufacturers won't be including a PC or maybe make an option to have a PC included. Although most stock power cords are really inexpensive.

Marakanetz

You got me thinking about the stock power cords. Who knows maybe they aren't so bad? The stock power cord that came with one of my amps has the same exact markings as the Volex 17604 power cord that I purchased from Newark not too long ago. I had read about the Volex 17604 PC and how good it was for the money. So who knows right off the bat you may be getting a quality power cord with your amp/gear.

Zmanastronomy
Thanks for the information about the MAC Burlys. I'm making some notes to myself so I don't forget later. I just want to confirm some things. You and your buddy's systems that had the MAC Burly PCs installed are similar gear wise and sonic wise? When you both had the Burly power cords was it installed on your front end equipment or on the amp(s)? I took at your system and it is quite nice. Could it have been the Burly didn't mate well with your Almarro amp?

Hi Foster_9

Thanks for sharing. Visually I thought the DNA-500 and the Burly would have gone well together. Good to know.

If anyone is interested to know here is an update with my Belden 83803 power cords and Sonarquest connectors. The Belden 83803 is as rigid of a power cord as I have ever handled. A real bear to handle and put in tight spots. The Sonarquest plugs though have been quite a surprise. The copper used looks to be very high quality and the grip on the IEC end that connects to your amp is like a strongest vice. Once put in it isn't going anywhere. I think I've seen these plugs used on certain Cullen Power cords sold here on A'gon.

Hi Marakanetz

Now I get where you are coming from. You work on, use and see better gear than me. The equipment that I've had or have that still had a captive power cord the cords looked like gray appliance power cords or just plain old lamp cord. Nothing impressive at all. Some of the cords didn't look like they had any business to be hooked up to the amp. I guess that is what years of looking at bulky power cords can do to you. I've been looking at the PS Audio Power Cord cut out diagrams for years.

Isn't it funny as to how if you swap out a captive cord for a removable power cord the sale price can change? I had a tech by me who did some work on Sumo amps and removed the captive cords. He always managed to sell them for a bit more than if it had the captive power cord.

Thanks again for sharing.

To kind of go back to the OPs question. If I go the DIY route again for Power cords I may try Yarbo power cords. I can't find any users though who had experience with them here. I found no posts in the archives.