Power Cords
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Any one know where I may be able to purchase a 3 pronged conductor Power cord longer than 10'.
The cord is the ones found on the back of the subwoofer.
I ordered my sub from Stryke Audio but his cord is short.
I checked Parts Express they only had 10', Rat Shack only had 6'. Any ideas?
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Re: Power Cords
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does it plug onto a male connection, or is it wired internally. if wired internally, pigtails are available at an electrical supply house, or appliance parts supply house. if all else fails, tho not cool, try an hd a/c extension cord with the same availability.
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Look for power cables for servers (espeically rack mount ones). I know that they often come with 12' cables.
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Re: Power Cords
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Found them.
Belkin Pro Series Computer AC Power Replacement Cable 20-Ft for $2.86 + $4.95 ship = $7.81 total. Provantage.com
I cannot believe some of the others I found, or links passed to me from other forums, all with good intentions. HOW, in their right mind, can anyone justify spending almost $300.00 for a POWER CORD. But, I saw them. Maybe I'm just a cheap bas....d but c'mon. I think some of these "cable/wire" specialty shops have really gotten out of hand. I don't think a $5000.00 computer would have this. I know mine didn't and it cost me enough at the time. What is the fantasy with REALLY expensive wiring? Status, ignorance, peer pressure, nothing better to do with money, all of the above? I can't understand it, maybe somebody else can shed some light on it!!
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Tell me about it. PSAudio.com has this to say about cables:
"...too few people have listened to [our speaker cables] and we want to get the word out, but perhaps more importantly we are trying to figure out a way to demonstrate the importance of the speaker cable in the system. In fact, speaker cables are the second most important connections; with power cables being the first." (my emphasis)
Crazy, ain't it?
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Davey, I have a cord I believe to be around 14'. It is 16-AWG x 3. Let me double check and get back to you. You could have it, for the cost of shipping.
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Pro Series Computer AC Power Replacement Cable - 20 feet
Part # F3A104-20
I believe the wire says 16 guage on it. Can't tell from the picture
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Dave, if there's any bigger scam in audio than exotic speaker cables, it's exotic power cords.
Peter, after lengthy pondering of the PS Audio statements, I'd say that the speaker cables and power cord are both important and that the absence of either would have a drastic effect on the sound.
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That's true, but you still get the pretty lights without the speaker cables!
I can see it now: "Get 300% brighter blue LEDs with this $4000 speaker cable made of our secret 110% pure gold/silver alloy!"
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