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Has anyone upgraded power cord connectors?
Hi, Rcrump!Sorry! I applied more to the IEC connectors. I think that the German firm Phonosophie have the contacts on their cables made from copper(very likely a special order), though. It must be possible to find them (AC connectors with copper c... 
can i change my hard wired power cord on my amp?
Hi, Audiophill!I agree with what Bob_bundus said. In addition to that, you can use the (male)IEC socket for cable "mounting" (looks very similar to the IEC connectors on mains cables but with opposite contacts inside, ofcourse).And you won't lose ... 
Digital Interconnects
For "small" money it's the Monster Datalink 100 (IDL100). Stands up to even costlier cables.Bye,David. 
Has anyone upgraded power cord connectors?
Hi!The first choice are the ones with COPPER contacts (hard to find), second choice would be the ones with brass contacts. Avoid any plating. The connectors must not be expensive as long as the contacts are of the above mentioned materials.Best re... 
Try this simple DIY interconnect cable.
I know only that he recommended 12 AWG stranded wire.In the designs I have made I used 13 or 11 AWG stranded wire(had them available, no other "special" reason).You might, as well, use some shilded cable for the ground wire(as I've done in some de... 
I finally learned why powercords make a difference
Hi to everyone!I'm always interrested in writings about power cords. And I like this discussion.What I don't understand is why people must have an technical explanation about something to believe it? Either you hear the difference or not. I believ... 
Question about Cary Audio Cables...
Hi, Claud!Thanks! But there are Cary Audio cables. I've had the interconnects in my music system for a short while(with some others at the same time) and favoured them (besides my Monster M1000i)! Are they made of Kimber wire I really don't know. ... 
Try this simple DIY interconnect cable.
Hi to all!I've tried a similar recipe too. Wound two magnet wire of 20 (or 18 gauge-not sure) around a polyethilen core in 1.25 inch spacing, used teflon tape, cotton around it, heat shrink tubing, Canare gold plated connectors and ended up with a...