solid core wire for a power cord is illegal and for a good reason!
@atmasphere , this is a stupid question I am sure, but since I don't know the answer I have to ask it. Why is solid core wire illegal in a power cord? Thanks.
Question for Atma-sphere, will expensive power cables improve your amplifiers?
The reason I am asking is I feel manufacturers of high quality components include all that is ever needed, power cable wise. Sure, some people buy power cables because they need special lengths or have some out of the ordinary "noise" issues that need extra insulation. Some even like the visual aspect of the aftermarket cables. I’m just curious why many spend thousands of dollars on such when the manufacturer has taken the power cable into account when producing the product. I cannot see a High-quality audiophile component maker (especially some that sell volume) pass on a few dollars for a better sounding power cable if indeed the cable improved their product. I cannot see a person buying that $7000 amp is not going to balk if the product was introduced at $7100 (with the better cable).
I wonder if Luxman, Accuphase, McIntosh, Gryphon...you name it "dressed" their power cables up to look like expensive aftermarket cables, owners would be so quick to "upgrade"?
I’d be curious to hear Ralph’s opinion on the subject
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Thank you, @61falcon and @mclinnguy ; that makes sense. If voltage drop is the reason/advantage of after market power cords, on a strictly hypothetical (or strictly theoretical) basis, I guess if one was to run Romex straight out of the wall and connect it to a IEC connector and connect one's gear to household AC in that manner, that would be the best solution? And I did typed "hypothetical" and "theoretical": I am, in no way, intending to try this. |
@jea48 , but I thought that what I was getting out of this discussion was that the reason after market cords could be an improvement was due to less voltage drop. Which made me think that the voltage drop to be concerned about would be that which occurs AFTER the wall branch circuit? Was I thinking about this incorrectly? Because if I was thinking about this correctly, I was also thinking that completely eliminating the power cord between the gear and the in wall branch circuit would be the best way to eliminate voltage drop? As far as your examples of where it is acceptable to run exposed NM cable, I am thinking that the attic would be included? |