Power cord connectors

I just found out that interconnect RCA connectors also play a significant role in performance.

I had read about Eichman connectors and their supposed impact on performance.

The design point for the Eichman's is that the large neutral sleeve of a standard actually limit the ability to conduct electrical current', so they use a polymer body for the shell and have a small pin embedded in the inner side that makes contact

I purchased a set of 4 Silver Bullet RCA's and installed them using WBT high content silver solder onto my Stager Silver Solids interconnet.

The result was ...
- a significant improvement in spatial image in all three dimensions
- noticeable improvement in textural detail - especially venue acoustics
- a warmer presentation - especially strings and sibilance
- deeper and better control of bass frequencies

All that from an RCA connector!

Granted - changing from a gold plated brass RCA to a silver played a large part in the fine details, but I believe the Eichman design is largely responsible for the improvement in spatial image

I will be adding DIN connectors to one end of the RCA's in the next couple of weeks - so if the Eichman "small pin theory" is correct, performance should not be impacted - since the DIN connector has small pins

Why DIN? - that is the preferred connector for Naim components - I have a Naim amp

Can you hear a difference between your various Cardas Golden power cords with different connectors?

Can you hear a difference between your various Cardas Golden power cords with different connectors?

I have not tried that yet as I am just getting the them. I just bought a Tara Labs RSC Air and probably will have the Wattgate Basic on it, so no doubt I will put those in my big box of junk for delivery to the Goodwill and get something else to put on them. Then I will see what happens I guess. I bought it after posting this thread and was delivered 8-6 but I am on the road and be home this weekend.

I have Oyaide 004, Oyaide F1 and also Furutech FI50. Oyaide is better. I have a Purist Audio 20th Ann with Oyaide F1 and 1 with topmodel of Furutech FI50. The Oyaide has clear more dynamics and also more detail. I will sell the FI50 and go for an extra set of F1.