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| Audio Research VT100 Mk1, Mk3; VS115 Perhaps I should just stay with the Mk1 and be prepared to fix it when it breaks down. When was the last time you totally retubed the VT100 amp? Specifically the 6922 signal tubes? It’s not for the novice and can be quite expensive. The 6922 inpu... | |
| Solid core power cords under 300$ - List of manufacturers ? Here is one of the problems when solid wire in sizes like #14 or larger are used for a power cord. Even if the male plug uses a screw and terminal plate to terminate the solid wire, and, even when the screw/terminal plate is tight against the soli... | |
| Solid core power cords under 300$ - List of manufacturers ? Romex is not designed, manufactured, or Listed, to be used as a power cord. It is designed and Listed for use as mains power wiring fastened/supported rigidly in place. Romex, NM, cable can only be used in places/locations as approved by the NEC, ... | |
| Solid core power cords under 300$ - List of manufacturers ? Just a reminder.The OP said nothing about using Romex cable. Solid core power cords under 300$ - List of manufacturers ?I would like to try a 2nd hand solid core power cord under 300$What are my options?I know following manufacturers:Audioquest (C... | |
| Solid core power cords under 300$ - List of manufacturers ? elizabeth4,835 posts 05-15-2018 10:52am I bought a used AudioQuest power cord, very early one. It had solid core conductors.It was no better sounding then, than any OEM powerco... | |
| Using a 100 Volt amp on our 120 volt power line ? He has been using it here in the states for 6 months ( without a step down transformer ), claiming no problems exist, and that it sounds wonderful.If the guys mains voltage is 120Vac he has been overfeeding the amp by 20%. Usually the max continu... | |
| Solid core power cords under 300$ - List of manufacturers ? A 22AWG neotech hook up wire is rated 600V and 5.4 Ampere. Its not rocketsience. I dont see why a 22 AWG wire should not be sufficient for 240V and 1 Ampere. I know its not rated, but as i am an expat who lives in 3rd world countries I dont have ... | |
| Solid core power cords under 300$ - List of manufacturers ? I saw that silver solid core power cords from crystal cable and cabledyne have no ground wire. What are the advantages and disadvantages of having no ground cable? If the piece of equipment, that the power cord will be connected to, requires an e... | |
| Solid core power cords under 300$ - List of manufacturers ? Litz wire.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Litz_wire | |
| Solid core power cords under 300$ - List of manufacturers ? When was the last time anyone has read a thread where someone said their solid core wire power cord failed? There is a ton of them out there. Anybody ever heard of a failure? I guess if a person deliberately tried to make a connection fail they co... | |
| Solid core power cords under 300$ - List of manufacturers ? jwpstayman256 posts 05-09-2018 3:56pmjea48 - hate to digress, BUT.... the PS Audio cord is made with thicker than normal STRANDS. Solid core would be simply 3 conductors ( one h... | |
| Solid core power cords under 300$ - List of manufacturers ? jwpstayman254 posts 05-09-2018 1:17pmjea48 - I applaud your efforts, but NEITHER of those power cords have solid core conductors. I know you were just trying to be helpful...Zuio - there are VERY few solid conductor AC cables out there that I kn... | |
| Solid core power cords under 300$ - List of manufacturers ? Here are a couple more manufacturer examples.PS Audio PerfectWave AC 5 Power Cable http://www.audioadvisor.com/prodinfo.asp?number=PSPWAC5 Pangea Audio http://www.audioadvisor.com/prodinfo.asp?number=PGAC14XL2 | |
| Sound differences between Copper and Aluminum Bus Bar Electrical Panels @kosst_amojan, Do you think this could affect the sound of an audio system?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idyjpucgPCI. | |
| Sound differences between Copper and Aluminum Bus Bar Electrical Panels @whart Thank you for the kind words.Jim |