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It will taste like you spent $14000 I am sure
It will taste like you spent $14000 I am sure
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GR Research B24 AC Cord Review
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If I hadn't bought this cable, maybe I would have the money to fly to NJ to eat those!No worry Amir ... eat here: https://www.facebook.com/daveshotdogssa1/photos/
It will taste like you spent $14000 I am sure
maty
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Build your own budget HiFI power cable
fpitas
Master Contributor
...but be careful. These are dangerous voltages, and you can burn the house down.
maty
Major Contributor
$25
Partslist:
Sleeve: Ali-Express - https://nl.aliexpress.com/item/1005002520404859.html
Koperfolie: Amazon - https://www.amazon.nl/Geepro-koperfolie-tape-geleidende-lijm/dp/B01KHFTDT6/
Pluggen: Ali Express - https://nl.aliexpress.com/item/32843646640.html
Partslist:
Sleeve: Ali-Express - https://nl.aliexpress.com/item/1005002520404859.html
Koperfolie: Amazon - https://www.amazon.nl/Geepro-koperfolie-tape-geleidende-lijm/dp/B01KHFTDT6/
Pluggen: Ali Express - https://nl.aliexpress.com/item/32843646640.html
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fpitas
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Very thrifty, but the laws of audiophilia say it can't sound good at that price.$25
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Partslist:
Sleeve: Ali-Express - https://nl.aliexpress.com/item/1005002520404859.html
Koperfolie: Amazon - https://www.amazon.nl/Geepro-koperfolie-tape-geleidende-lijm/dp/B01KHFTDT6/
Pluggen: Ali Express - https://nl.aliexpress.com/item/32843646640.html
I just use the bog-standard cords that come with the equipment, and they work just fine. I had a chance to borrow a fancy cord from a serious audiophile acquaintance of mine, and I tried it on my preamp. I carefully listened with both cords, long term, and try as I might, I simply could not hear a difference. Of course, my audiophile buddy said that my equipment was not resolving enough, or that I have tin ears. I replied by saying that since either the equipment isn't good enough to show a difference or that I cannot hear the effect of the new cord, then it makes sense not to buy it if a cheaper cord works just as well. I still enjoy the music as much as he does, and that all it is about.
fpitas
Master Contributor
It's always like that. If you can't believe their nonsense, your system is obviously deficient, or your ears, or both. And of course, no one tries to measure differences.
maty
Major Contributor
If one (as me) has strong interference problems via the electrical grid, the professional solution involves the use of RF/EMI filters.
And DC Blockers if there is too much DC in the grid, affecting the transformers.
Trying to solve it with cables, especially if it is a great expense, is a mistake. The previous DIY cable or one with star-quad geometry and the rest of the money better spent on professional solutions.
If the audio hardware was well designed and built it should be immune to these problems, but unfortunately this is not the case for the vast majority.
And DC Blockers if there is too much DC in the grid, affecting the transformers.
Trying to solve it with cables, especially if it is a great expense, is a mistake. The previous DIY cable or one with star-quad geometry and the rest of the money better spent on professional solutions.
If the audio hardware was well designed and built it should be immune to these problems, but unfortunately this is not the case for the vast majority.
fpitas
Master Contributor
True enough. Oddly, you don't see many simple line filters in the audiophile world, nor DC blockers. Probably not enough essential snake oil in them.
I suspect that if power cords did make measurable differences after meeting ampacity requirements of the equipment they power, the differences would be so microscopic in size that attempting to hear the differences caused by the cords would be futile under blind matched volume level listening tests. If by chance you could hear a difference at all, you'd ending paying an exorbitant price for such a little improvement.
maty
Major Contributor
Some amplifiers has a DC inside.
Akitika - DC Scraper Kit for the GT-102 Nullifies the Effect of Asymmetric Power - the amplifier: 349-549$
Audio Van Alstine too
Lamm Industries M1.2 Reference monoblock: $34,990/pair
Others have added a good RF/EMI filter later, case of Musical Fidelity M3i vs M3si.
Akitika - DC Scraper Kit for the GT-102 Nullifies the Effect of Asymmetric Power - the amplifier: 349-549$
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Audio Van Alstine too
Lamm Industries M1.2 Reference monoblock: $34,990/pair
Others have added a good RF/EMI filter later, case of Musical Fidelity M3i vs M3si.
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fpitas
Master Contributor
You can buy IEC inlets with RF/EMI filtering, too. If your amp has enough room inside for the larger case, one of those may be a simple solution.
maty
Major Contributor
I have many Schaffner RF/EMI filters of 3A, and two of 10A, in my two audio systems. And a lot of Würth 150 kHz ferrites.
Schaffner FN-9244 B, 3A
B = medical version
Schaffner FN-9244 B, 3A
B = medical version
DonR
Major Contributor
I can see a market for external "audiophile" grade units that plug into IEC connectors. hmmm....
fpitas
Master Contributor
Nice to see a sensible approach to RFI/EMI. You can buy a lot of actual working filters for the price of one useless, goofy snake-oil cord.
On some days my audio lacks incisive clarity and I discovered if I add one of my modded extension cords using these replacement plugs things seem to brighten up. I’ve only tested this replacement plug option (so far).
Depending on the day, my mood and music genre I I keep 3 cords at the ready. One with male plug only, provides a bit more extension. For focus in the mid range and image depth I prefer the version with just the female end replaced. The cord with both plugs is reserved for very dark, dense tracks ie Wagner, or especially gloomy days.
I haven’t checked cable length and gauge variation contribution yet.
Sincerely,
Scott
Unless you confirm that this is an effect that is part of objective reality, with a decent double-blind test, then this is all just in your imagination.
I realized after the post got “flagged” for mod review I needed to find a huge “tongue in cheek” smiley since I’m a new kid on the block definitely not attempting to troll. Attempting some humor which the vein I hope it’s taken.
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