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does power cord length matter? fact or myth?

I have read somewhere in a forum that power cords need to be over a meter. I can't remember the reason and I am not sure it was correct anyway. Is this fact or myth? I have a 2 meter power cable that could be used in less than a meter and more than a meter with my system. Will this hurt the performance of the cable if cut in smaller pieces? Maybe brand specific? The cable is a Oyaide Tunami GPX
frano
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mitch2
3,682 posts
 
I have recently reconfigured my system and do not need any cord (power, IC, or SC) over 1M long. In fact, I am going to make a 2-foot long PC tonight to go from a dedicated line to my Isoclean conditioner. I never bought into the whole Mapleshade min. 8 ft. min. speaker cable length, or other min. lengths I have seen posted. There are two many examples of short wire runs within the gear itself. Plus, one way to reduce LCR is to use shorter cables.
snofun3
601 posts
 
Absolutely - HUDGE difference.

Cutting it will (at best) provide half the performance O.M.G.

Who would do this - O.M.G.

Short answer - if you'll drink the whole power cord kool-aid, then, no doubt you'll buy into this one.
inna
7,132 posts
 
To put bull aside, it will depend on brand, your equipment, on degree of resolution your system is capable of, current quality and your hearing.
To put it another way, there will be a difference, and you may or may not hear it.
Some manufacturers and audiophiles recommend power cords be no less than 5' long. I remember that someone on this forum said that it is true for Noth American 120/60 current but is the opposite for Euro 220/50 current.
Personally I only have 5' cords and don't think about it.
jl35
3,918 posts
 
Shunyata does not recommend power cords shorter than 1 meter. If you do a Yahoo search you will find their brief explanation.
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