But just think how good the £7.5K system would sound with top cabling/mains:tempted:
True but I can't stretch my wallet that far at the momentOriginally posted by Robbo
But just think how good the £7.5K system would sound with top cabling/mains:tempted:
My Eupens have silvered MK toughplugs one end and silvered M Kayser IECs the other end.Originally posted by Saab
were the IECs/Wattgates,whatever was on the the chords,the same on both the chords you swopped?
The ingredients are the same as any cable maker would use. The secret is in the mix of ingredients and how they are treated. The manufacturing process sounds quite involved.Originally posted by Saab
hmmm,maybe its a secret ingredient he puts in? or maybe he is a hypnotist?![]()
Originally posted by Robbo
I'm still waiting to see what my system will make of the foo foo box!
Originally posted by bemcsa
I'm glad to hear that the Technobear system was so improved by the addition of new mains cables. This raises two questions.
If the mains cable is that important, why do manufacturers usually supply a cheap mains lead.
Secondly, why is the lead from the equipment back to the mains socket so important, when the supply still has to go through the ring main, the fuse box and the cable back to the sub-station. I am assuming that Technobear Towers was not re-wired during the alterations.
I am not trying to question the validity of using fancy mains cables, just trying to understand it. If this subject has been covered in a previous thread, could somebody point me in the right direction. A quick search did not enlighten me.
Originally posted by Uncle Ants
Hi all,
Is it the path all the way back to the substation that causes the problem or is it just the domestic circuit?
A US style plug has far less contact area. Their live and neutral pins are thin and flimsy (sometimes they even have a hole in them) whereas UK style plugs have possibly the chunkiest pins I've yet seen on a mains plug.Originally posted by technobear
Apparently the US style plugs sound better than UK 3-pin plugs. More contact area or somesuch.
Originally posted by wadia-miester
to try and remove certain parts of the interference that may cause a problem with certain reproductive equipment, or possible just delievering the juice in a way that other equipment prefers
Originally posted by analoguekid
This may be utter bollox, but my understanding is that SOME mains cables work by preventing interference from example cdp entering the mains through the lead and causing interference for other components, this is not all they do but can be one of the properties
They vary. We used one kind on the CD player and a different kind on the amp according to the needs of each. Different combinations gave quite different results. Some combinations were sensitive to interconnect changes. Others weren't. One combination reminded me of a holographic Naim/Dynaudio setup I heard at Bristol. Makes me smile when I think what *that* system costs. That was too flat earth for me though. I like to have my cake and eat it too. Round in a flat sort of wayOriginally posted by bemcsa
Are the leads 'one size fits all' or do they vary depending upon the application?
Originally posted by bemcsa
when the juice has to travel through the same grotty ring main and 3 amp fuse as before?
Don't get me wrong, I am not trying to rubbish your leads or even question the results; I am just curious.
Originally posted by bemcsa
The part I am having trouble understanding is how a power lead made such a dramatic difference to Technobear's system. Am I correct in saying that said lead comprises of a standard fused plug, trick cable and kettle socket without any form of electrical component? Are the leads 'one size fits all' or do they vary depending upon the application?