Mains plug, again...

Just spotted this at hififorsale.com:

http://www.audiophilecandy.com/prodet.asp?pcode=M-INC-PLUG-G

So, what's the big deal here, anyone tried these yet (say against silver MK's)?

Gold, Silver, Rhodium plating... which one, or should we all just be sticking to bog standard MK's (3 pin UK of course ) ?

 

Says it can take upto a 10mm cable. I find that hard to believe.


GAZZ

 

Judging from the picture on that page, it does look like the plug would be a bit on the skimpy side to accept wire of that guage!

 

Henry I feel the 10mm is the overall diameter of the cable, not the indivdual cables in side, christ that would be one mother of plug .
When terminating the Tsunamia's (2.5mm's) I have relieve the internals of the Mk3 tuff plugs and hone out the top of the plug cable guide by a far old margin that's a 13.5mm diameter, the KC's are nearer 48mm I believe. WM

 

However there is an industrial grade uk mains plug that is made ()according to merlin) and it can accepct larger diameter cores, some of the US sockets we use can do 6mm inputs. WM

 

Has anybody tried these?


Micromark Multi-Way Mains Plug.
Maplin, order code VD02C, Multiway Mains Plug, £6.99

"..each set of cables is attached is a substancial "buzz bar" so no skimpy tracks, and because each component is connected within one centimetre of the next you get the nearest thing to perfect star earthing ...."

".... instead of a length of cable and then a complex terminal and track system in a gang socket, here we have a direct connection to the three mains pins for the four sets of earth, live and neutral leads." http://www.tnt-audio.com/clinica/hydra_e.html

 

All the rage in Naim land Ok as a first step, will give you a taste of what is possible, and allow you change internal cables without too much hassle good diy upgrade for sure. WM

 

Hmm, that's just reminded me, I've got one of those Micromark multi way plug thingies lying around somewhere. I've had it for a good couple of years now, but have *never* ever used it - it was given to me by a dealer when he came around to install some kit that I'd bought off him, just in case we ran out of spare wall socket real-estate!

 

HenryT

If you find your Multiway Plug, let us know how you got on.

Cable grips should be big enough if the jacket is removed for a short length and only the cables are used.

 

The multi way plug is actually really good.

If for no other reason then the fact you only need one hole!

 

Plugs?

Don't you just hard wire from the consumer unit?

Works for me

 

Err, isnt that a bit risky

 

Not in the slightest. 32a MCBs in the CU. 10mm2 T&E for each spur ending in a decent kettle plug (Marinko or Wattgate) et voila. Safe as houses and sonically a major improvement with the added advantage that you no longer need to worry about which mains to lead to buy
:JOEL:

 

Ahh but which cable do you use for the mains spur? it makes all the difference you know

By the sounds of it, as you have obviously taken a great deal of care over setup, your system must sound pretty good (at least for a Naim system)

BTW will be hearing the 7V speakers soon. Looking forward to it.

 

Sad that I am, I've plaited the earth, neutral & live wires for the last 1.5m of cable and yes it does sound pretty special. It helps using active Naim kit of course

I'll posting about the 7_V tomorrow. Are you hearing them at WM's?

 

Yes, I hope they'll cope with the punishment!

I was amazed at the sound quality improvement obtained when switching to Wattgates. Havent got the guts to sort out separate fuseless spurs though!

Edit: It would be very interesting to hear you system. You are welcome to hear mine anytime.

 

But isn't the CU long way from the living room?

Did you mean running one dedicated cable (eg. a CY or another type of shielded cable with 1.5 mm or bigger cores) for all your HiFi components?

 

Tom, I have to admit, we built a couple of the test rigs at work, seperate spurs for each kit and all, but honestly it's only half the job I naim kit, has an affinity with types of conditioners, with the sapping the dynamics and life, but we just don't have that problem, isolation form house borne interferenec is great, but you still have shit mains coming into the house untreated, even if you own boxes have a seperate supply, just a thought WM
PS 2.5 mm you *****, what no 6mm sections, oh well only 1/4 of a job then

 

Doesn't fitting large ferrites at both ends of the cable filter out RFI?

 

Ferrites are a big no no. They will suck out the dynamics and life of the sound.