Power Cords/ Conditioner/Surge Protectors


Do I need to add power cords/conditioner/surge protector to my system or is it product dependent.

My current system consists of:

  • Moon 390 network player
  • Moon 761 amplifier
  • Sonus Faber Sonetta V speakers

Should I use the stock power cords on the Moon equipment or look at new power cords? If new cords should be purchased let's hear some recommendations. Will the power cords change anything sonically?

Should I also add power conditioner/surge protector to the equipment? Again, does it change anything sonically? If recommended do you look at Shunyata, Panamax etc.

Thanks for your input/recommendations.

singere

@singere  There are a host of threads on your questions that you can peruse.In the end unless you try cords conditioners erc and decide for yourself you really won't know if they do or don't matter with your equipment and your ears/hearing.  Having other people make the decision for you I expect is not what you're really after 

I have owned Moon equipment. Definitely high end audio cords will definitely improve the sound. It is very likely that a power conditioner will help as well. There are occasional instances of power conditioning has not helped... but they are really infrequent. Alway has made a big difference to my. 

On your SIM gear, I recommend warm sounding power cords and interconnects. Thinking Cardas may be the best for you. Simm is not warm at all, and can benefit from Cardas. If you want budget DHLabs, but I really thing you want warm.  

 

For power conditioning I recommend Shunyata and Isotek. As close to top of the line as you can. It will impact all your components except the amp (direct into the wall).

If you can two direct lines will add a very cost effective improvement. One for the power conditioner and components, one for the amp. 

 

Shunyata power cords are good, but in the high end ones not the inexpensive ones. 

This video from Shunyata explains why the "last six feet can’t mater" argument is wrong. The question comes up at about 9 minutes and 30 seconds in. 

Does Nelson Pass supply his $$$$ amplifier with fancy cables? Nope. Just a thought.

It's not the dirty power it's the low voltage and surges that destroy audio equipment.look at furman make sure it has lft and surge protection.our power goes out once a week in the rocky Mountains. The engineered left  furman and went to audioquest making the niagra series.you can watch the interview on  upscale audio that Kevin did. I wish I could plug them into the wall directly but I live on a grid that is dangerous.i don't get what I pay for. I have the furman 20 I and niagra 7000 and shunyata.they are all rated at 20 amps and the furman and niagra have capicitors that give 60 plus amps in reserve for transients.enjoy the search.i would go surge protection first the cabel company let's you try cables out.you would have to call them.good luck