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Heavy Duty IEC AC Power Cable

#41
40Hz said:
More so you know which cables not to unplug without checking twice. Mistakenly pulling the plug that crashes one of a business's e-commerce servers on a busy sales day is what’s referred to in the IT world as a “job loss opportunity” stunt. ;)
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So the bright colored server cables are the same idea as that bright-colored mushroom or that shiny bright-colored frog in nature?

“If you touch me bad things will happen to you”
 
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frankie5string said:
D'Addario sells (formerly branded Planet Waves) an IEC cable (US use). Its called the PW-IECB-10. - they have other models for other systems/plug-types. It's uses 12AWG cable and it has a firm, but not stiff, jacket. I like it because it coils nicely, doesn't want to kink and has red-coloured ends - the red ends are very visible on dark stages without having to use lit-ends which I don't really like.

It's not advertised as some magic bullsnot - just a well made power cable.

I bought a couple to swap out a few old ones - one which acquired a kink and the other which has a permanent fold in it from being stepped on edgewise while in a loop.

It comes in one length - 10 feet.
IEC Power Cable | Accessories | D'Addario -
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Ditto, I was pleasantly surprised by the D'Addario power cable. It has a good length and thickness to it. And the red ends actually are a welcome addition, especially when you're looking at a sea of unrolled cables at the end of a night on a dim stage.
 
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agedhorse said:
What REAL advantage do you think it makes? If you held true double-blind testing, my experience is that the data shows ZERO difference in a listener's ability to reliably choose one over the other. (provided the cable is sized per the international safety regulations for the load)



I can guarantee that it's not 22 gauge, it will be 18 gauge or the cross-sectional metric equivalent to meet the domestic and international safety standards. Fender is very rigorous with this kind of thing.



Be sure that it carries a NRTL safety agency recognition, there's very specific testing on this sort of thing to prevent "good ideas in theory" from becoming "bad ideas in practice".
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The example I used is a high end pricey audio setup with Macintosh pwr, pre, proac towers which cost about 30k alone gold connects etc. I guess it’s not a great test as I’m unable to try it with any replacements of a lower or dare I say more popular quality.
However, I guess the point I was attempting to make is that high end gear including cables, being more expensive for a reason, doesn’t seem to dissuade those who enjoy the best of the best. Therefore even if it is perceived it is often worthwhile even if it just lets you think about 1less thing while playing tracking, mixing or whatever.
Well, if that wasn’t my point, I think it is now. Sorry but chemo messed my brain up quite a bit. I find that sometimes on a read back, I don’t know what I was getting at.
 
#50
I agree with both of you...

My first (and only) knock-off speakon was from monoprice and the connector is truly garbage, the cable pulled right out when I first installed it, yikes, the screws weren't tightened apparently.

I bought a dozen of their iec cables for a pa rack, I love them. Pick the gauge, length, angle of connector, etc.
 
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#51
Killed_by_Death said:
I stand by the quote, the chances of getting dodgy stuff from MonoPrice is high.
They probably use Aluminum instead of Copper.
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I bought a few just to take a look. Their SpeakONs had pretty wide tolerance - the contacts were wide enough that at a fraction of a turn, you could short them in the jack. That's defeats the purpose of SpeakON. Their mic-cables came with the stress-relief grips digging through the insulation and exposing the aluminum shield on the cable ends - the pins were soldered well, but the wires were frayed and not wound and tinned.

No thanks!
 
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Again, I was referring to their power cords only, not everything that they sell! I wanted to compare them to my $300-$800. power cords...honestly I could not hear a difference.
As far as Speakons are concerned...I only buy cables with Genuine NEUTRIK Liechtenstein connectors for a reason.
 
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#53
stringtapper said:
The power cable that came with my Mesa Walkabout Scout 15” has started to strip at one end, which is a surprise because it’s heavier duty than your run-of-the-mill computer cable. I’ve looked but can’t seem to find anywhere that has actual specs on thickness to know if I’m getting a similar replacement.

Does anyone know a source for getting a heavy duty cable like this?

Thanks!
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This! Victor Wooten's personal choice:
Victor Wooten Signature MusicCord-PRO Power Cord
You're Welcome! :)


Kiddin' :D

Don't do that.
 
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#54
sears said:
Great thread; I was just using my Prodigy and making sure that the stout power cable stayed with that amp since it came with it.
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It's not necessary for any electrical reasons, but it did ship with the heavier cable.
 
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bbh said:
The example I used is a high end pricey audio setup with Macintosh pwr, pre, proac towers which cost about 30k alone gold connects etc. I guess it’s not a great test as I’m unable to try it with any replacements of a lower or dare I say more popular quality.
However, I guess the point I was attempting to make is that high end gear including cables, being more expensive for a reason, doesn’t seem to dissuade those who enjoy the best of the best. Therefore even if it is perceived it is often worthwhile even if it just lets you think about 1less thing while playing tracking, mixing or whatever.
Well, if that wasn’t my point, I think it is now. Sorry but chemo messed my brain up quite a bit. I find that sometimes on a read back, I don’t know what I was getting at.
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There is a good reason why they cost a lot more... because SOME people are willing to pay that much! There is an entire marketing strategy where you charge stupid prices and people who NEED to feel better than everybody else will buy it just for the bragging rights or status rights. They are usually the same people who would be LEAST likely to be able to hear the difference. Perception and ego are powerful targets for marketing.

Sorry about your chemo-brain.

frankie5string said:
I bought a few just to take a look. Their SpeakONs had pretty wide tolerance - the contacts were wide enough that at a fraction of a turn, you could short them in the jack. That's defeats the purpose of SpeakON. Their mic-cables came with the stress-relief grips digging through the insulation and exposing the aluminum shield on the cable ends - the pins were soldered well, but the wires were frayed and not wound and tinned.

No thanks!
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Yup, sloppy, sloppy, sloppy. Then add in copper clad or copper plated aluminum cables and you have a recipe for a poor product that may damage an amp. Also, aluminum conductors in such small gauges that make up the stranding tend to be brittle and fail very quickly. IMO, this kind of cable isn't worth the cost of shipping even if they were free.

moreblues said:
Again, I was referring to their power cords only, not everything that they sell! I wanted to compare them to my $300-$800. power cords...honestly I could not hear a difference.
As far as Speakons are concerned...I only buy cables with Genuine NEUTRIK Liechtenstein connectors for a reason.
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$300-$800 power cables? Perhaps you should ignore my previous comments.
 
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agedhorse said:
What REAL advantage do you think it makes? If you held true double-blind testing, my experience is that the data shows ZERO difference in a listener's ability to reliably choose one over the other. (provided the cable is sized per the international safety regulations for the load)



I can guarantee that it's not 22 gauge, it will be 18 gauge or the cross-sectional metric equivalent to meet the domestic and international safety standards. Fender is very rigorous with this kind of thing.



Be sure that it carries a NRTL safety agency recognition, there's very specific testing on this sort of thing to prevent "good ideas in theory" from becoming "bad ideas in practice".
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The only time I thought I heard a difference in cabling was going from 22 gauge to 10 gauge wire for my home stereo speaker wire. :)
 
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