Reterminating Audioquest Hurricane HC

There is nothing magic about terminating a cable. Just like I don’t like to let some high school drop out work on my Mercedes (I’m talking about the kids that work at the dealership) I much prefer to terminate my own cables.

Those who always say "let the OEM do it" are expressing their own limitations, not yours. I don’t know what your limitations are.

jerry

Your only limitation is squashing resale value once you attempt surgery, successful or not. Adapters, as mentioned are the way to go.

My dealer did this for a firebird cord at no charge

@ullogu1 

Surgery will kill the value of the cord and adapters usually aren’t good for quality.

Maybe you can sell the C-13 and buy the C-19??
 

All the best.

One of the things about the Hurricane is the tremendously tight fitting on both ends, but particularly on the female end. This is a $2K power cord. I think they put a lot of work into it. I would have AudioQuest do it or swap for a cord with one with the correct fittings. 
 

I guess technically it depends on your equipment… whether you are going to hear the difference. But this is such an amazing product I would not compromise it. I guess if you really want to save money get an adapter. I would not destroy the cord.