ilikebananafudge Posted October 17, 2008 Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 So I just bought some Iron Lung Jellyfish Power cables, an improvement from the stock stuff on my amp and DAC. But I was wondering if having a fairly cheap power strip (an absolute necessity in my dorm room) would negate the effect of the better power cables? I don't really know much about electronics, cables, or anything that has to do with anything in my entire audio set-up... so some good input would be much appreciated. Alternatively, do any of you think that I just wasted my money on the power cables and that they won't make a noticeable difference in sound quality? I'd be interested if that's what you thought as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepak Posted October 17, 2008 Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 Power cables don't do anything to the sound. Try a double blind test and see if you can pick them out from whatever you were using before this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laxx Posted October 17, 2008 Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 I'm fine with the ILJ cables I bought ($15 each?). But I'm not willing to spend much more than that. I'd spend $20 if they looked prettier, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voltron Posted October 17, 2008 Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 I hope they can't prevent thrum, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepak Posted October 17, 2008 Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 I hope they can't prevent thrum, though. The right ones can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voltron Posted October 17, 2008 Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 You mean wrong ones? Who wants their thrum blocked by a power cord? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepak Posted October 17, 2008 Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 You mean wrong ones? Who wants their thrum blocked by a power cord? Yup yup my mistake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilikebananafudge Posted October 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 Ah, well I'm glad I didn't buy anything that cost more than an ILJ cable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepak Posted October 17, 2008 Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 Ah, well I'm glad I didn't buy anything that cost more than an ILJ cable. I have seen similar looking cords (they have the transparent blue-ish connectors right?) on cardioversion machines. Your gear should be ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n_maher Posted October 17, 2008 Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 Ah, well I'm glad I didn't buy anything that cost more than an ILJ cable. Indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pars Posted October 17, 2008 Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 I see that Patrick82 has some stuff for sale on HF... I was too afraid to open the ads, so not sure if any of it involves power cables or not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilikebananafudge Posted October 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 I have seen similar looking cords (they have the transparent blue-ish connectors right?) on cardioversion machines. Your gear should be ok That's always a good thing Too bad the cables didn't come with a cardioversion machine, I've always wanted one of those. They seem neat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Augsburger Posted October 17, 2008 Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 I have seen similar looking cords (they have the transparent blue-ish connectors right?) on cardioversion machines. Your gear should be ok As long as his gear dosen't flat line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pompon Posted October 17, 2008 Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 I tried 6 differents powercord. - VD Master 3 - VD Nite Platinum - VD Power 3 - Verastarr silver reference - and 2 differents gauge standard powercord. They all have their sonority like use different RCA cable ... I tried on 2 different dac, computer, cd player and tube amp, transistor amp. On all those stuff, I still hear similar improvements. Cheap one I tried don't offer real improvement over stock .. it's more a side move .. little bit different but overall not sure if was better or not. Another thing you can try is a PowerConditioner. I own Tripplite LC1200, it's have a positive effect on the sonority. When combined with a good powercable I am not sure I hear really a benefict ... if yes, it's small. What I hear from power cable: - Width of soundstage - Depth of soundstage - Details - Dynamics - Extention (highs/bass) - Mid's detached from the background - Mid's bass more predominant or less - Black background - Neutrality ... 8-) If you can upgrade something else for the powercable price... do that before. IMO cables are the finetuning. You have to match them with the rest of your system. If you change your system after, the cables you took are not necessary the best match anymore. My computer have the best soundcard on the market. The only way to improve it is using better interconnect, power cable, power conditionner ... It's why I put a fancy powercord on it and I am happy! 8-) If you know someone with a good powercord, ask him to have it for a couple of weeks ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grawk Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 sonority? wtf Just use "sound" when you mean "sound" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepak Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 I tried 6 differents powercord. - VD Master 3 - VD Nite Platinum - VD Power 3 - Verastarr silver reference - and 2 differents gauge standard powercord. They all have their sonority like use different RCA cable ... I tried on 2 different dac, computer, cd player and tube amp, transistor amp. On all those stuff, I still hear similar improvements. Cheap one I tried don't offer real improvement over stock .. it's more a side move .. little bit different but overall not sure if was better or not. Another thing you can try is a PowerConditioner. I own Tripplite LC1200, it's have a positive effect on the sonority. When combined with a good powercable I am not sure I hear really a benefict ... if yes, it's small. What I hear from power cable: - Width of soundstage - Depth of soundstage - Details - Dynamics - Extention (highs/bass) - Mid's detached from the background - Mid's bass more predominant or less - Black background - Neutrality ... 8-) If you can upgrade something else for the powercable price... do that before. IMO cables are the finetuning. You have to match them with the rest of your system. If you change your system after, the cables you took are not necessary the best match anymore. My computer have the best soundcard on the market. The only way to improve it is using better interconnect, power cable, power conditionner ... It's why I put a fancy powercord on it and I am happy! 8-) If you know someone with a good powercord, ask him to have it for a couple of weeks ... Upgraded power cord on your computer If you're going to buy snakeoil might as well buy it from the best known con artists right [VD]? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pompon Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 sonority? wtf Just use "sound" when you mean "sound" Sonority = sound + aspects like (warm, cold, neutral, smooth, dynamic ... ) I probably don't use the good word ... I speak french. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pompon Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 If you have nothing to tell, go play with your X-Box with your kid's friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pompon Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 and you a moderator .. can't put you on ignore list .... what a moderator! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grawk Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 you could self immolate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pompon Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 go ahead ... if we not able to try to share impressions, not worth the trouble to write here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPH Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 Seriously, pompon is a nice guy, I met him at the last Montreal meet. Probably just a language barrier here, and the fact that he believes in power cords and we don't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pompon Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 GPH, me and FinAxe had 5 differents powercables at the last meet ... no one was interested to test them. We can't do more than that. If we bring them, it's because we think it's worth the trouble to bring them. 8-) I think a simple VeraStarr at 125$ it's not a high price and will give you as much as my 800$ (nite platinum). They don't have the same sound but they equal in performances. Bass on the VeraStarr are pretty amazing ... highs very crips, soundstage is between Nite and Master and it's very dynamic cable. 125$ on a littledot ... it's perfectly logical and not excessive. This cable is pretty flexible too ... Master is pretty ridicully stiff and hard to install. For for "vocal's" lover, the Master still the best cable I heard for that. But you don't heard them .. so you can't agree or not agree. 8-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pars Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 It is my belief that if you hear major differences between power cords, your PSU(s) suck. Of course I just use a couple of Bob Crump asylum cords that I built back when I was trying to get sucked into the cable thing. Of course its your money... BTW, VD sure were a class act on HF... they would be the last people to get any of my money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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