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A $1,000 power cable?!

#105
Facetious? How could one possibly be facetious in a thread discussing power cords that cost thousands?

You can reuse old power cords if you cut off the ends and attach them to the opposite ends. Speakers with expired copper voice coils can continue to be used as long as they are removed from the baffles and reversed so the magnets and frames are sticking out of the cabinets.

Zip ties are fine for re-attaching power plugs and sockets. Please use UL approved color coding.

I had my house rewired in multi-strand, mono-directional, phase coherent wire, and had the house hermetically sealed and filled with argon gas to prevent oxygen contamination of all copper. My cat is not happy. He now refuses to talk to me or eat.
 
#107
When you're shopping for one of these, make sure it's made in the USA and not one of the cheap Korean knock-offs. The difference is subtle, but well worth the extra $500. It's easy to tell the difference. When you open the box, the USA models are packed in pure black tar heroin.
 
#108
If you pay $1k for a power cable, you WILL convince yourself it makes your amp sound better. Ignore the "substandard" wire in your walls, outlets, your electric service, etc.

How about the skinny, thin enameled wire in your power transformers? Or that thin stuff in your speakers' voice coils?

One can be convinced of many things that are not true. It would indeed be a dull world if that were not true. Many of us would die alone and friendless if that were not true.
 
#109
Steve Dallman said:
I had my house rewired in multi-strand, mono-directional, phase coherent wire, and had the house hermetically sealed and filled with argon gas to prevent oxygen contamination of all copper.
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Yes, this seems to be the popular thing to do nowadays. I did exactly the same thing, plus I installed "tone wood" paneling on the walls and in the rafters.

I didn't, however, change out the carpet for the new "low-frequency enhancing fiber" type. I thought that might be a bit excessive. :hmm:
 
#112
I bought two of these to enhance my stereo performance while I was treating my hamster for an unrelated hip infection (one to plug in, one as a back up, obviously). As I was mixing my hamster's antibiotic (a homemade concoction I developed out of Chinese Fivespice and antifreeze), I was amazed at my stereo's- I mean, "Sound System's"- clarity! Each note and subtle lyric was so bright and distinct. Before I bought it, my stereo made no sound whatsoever, no matter how many times I hit the power or play buttons. Sadly, my hamster is now dead, but I'm rocking out like a young Glen Campbell as I prepare the funeral announcements!

If only it had free shipping...
 
#113
I've been using these cables for a while into my Behringer Ultrabass BXL450 amplifier while playing some heavy music and I haven't noticed much improvement over normal cables, however thanks to the wealth of information in this thread I came to the conclusion that the problem lies in the electricity my service provides to my house. I am looking to fix this bottleneck, could any of you knowledgeable folks shed some light on which are the best hydroelectric turbine generators for metal?

Thanks in advance

P.S. Analog stuff only, I don't want to cripple my signal with digital doohickeys
 
#114
Steve Dallman said:
Facetious? How could one possibly be facetious in a thread discussing power cords that cost thousands?

You can reuse old power cords if you cut off the ends and attach them to the opposite ends. Speakers with expired copper voice coils can continue to be used as long as they are removed from the baffles and reversed so the magnets and frames are sticking out of the cabinets.

Zip ties are fine for re-attaching power plugs and sockets. Please use UL approved color coding.

I had my house rewired in multi-strand, mono-directional, phase coherent wire, and had the house hermetically sealed and filled with argon gas to prevent oxygen contamination of all copper. My cat is not happy. He now refuses to talk to me or eat.
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The problem with "audiophile" stuff is that actual claims and satirical ones converge and become indistinguishable from each other. For example, I'm pretty sure http://www.machinadynamica.com/ has to be a parody. But I'm not absolutely certain. ;)
 
#115
I discovered another wonderful use for these cables. I picked one up initially because my wallet was too heavy(bad back). I soon found out that as well as truly increasing my tone and skill on the bass, it's also great for losing those extra pounds, it turns out that trainers now hate me because I found out their one wierd secret!!! I'm going to make a post on facebook about it!
 
#116
Steve Dallman said:
Over time, copper wire absorbs oxygen, so all copper wire (cords, wires in amps, voice coil wire in speakers, wire in pickups) should be replaced and old wire disgarded. Do not recycle it, as it will only contaminate new, oxygen free copper.

A high end cable should last a good 5 years, which is many times longer than a garden variety IEC cable will.
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LOL. I've got power cables for my amps that date back to the early 1990's.

This is pure silliness, Steve. What science sits behind these claims? Here's what I could find out about oxidation and copper. See, there's an actual chemical reaction as there is with most oxygen, so there would be actual visible proof of your claims if they were real.

So, how much copper oxide should we look for before a cable is ruined? And how exactly does this complex rigamarole of a bunch of stuff prevent oxidation? How could we measure that?
 
#117
Bob Lee (QSC) said:
The problem with "audiophile" stuff is that actual claims and satirical ones converge and become indistinguishable from each other. For example, I'm pretty sure http://www.machinadynamica.com/ has to be a parody. But I'm not absolutely certain. ;)
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Bob, I think that site is flypaper. I can not imagine another reason for putting up something like that. It's just to see who sticks around.
 
#119
maxgrant said:
So, how much copper oxide should we look for before a cable is ruined? And how exactly does this complex rigamarole of a bunch of stuff prevent oxidation? How could we measure that?
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Easy. You will begin to notice a loss in the upper mids and lower mid highs. The low mids will become slightly stronger, then taper off as the oxidation begins to take its toll. Once the level of the lower low mids and the upper middle highs reach an audible level of intolerance, it's time for a new $1000 cable. Problem solved.
 
#120
Can you imagine the pressure in playing through gear this retardedly expensive?? I would think playing a Fodera would be humbling enough! That said, I would presume even Anthony Jackson would scoff at an item such as this. I’d like to meet the bassist for which it appeals… I’d expect to see a battered ego and a closet full of extended range basses. 27 ½ strings, each neck a few feet wide, Spaghetti-O stains on the fingerboards…
 

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