Cagey's first Audio"fool" Mains Cable

[CageyH]

I would not have bought the cable if I did not like it. Changing back to a standard cable made my system sound like something was wrong compared to the sound with the upgraded mains cable.

[brian2957]

For me, not being able to answer this question is the biggest problem with this addicton (sorry I mean hobby). I'm not so sure about changes with power cables. I find changes hard to detect but this is maybe because I've made all my own? Now with respect to tonearm cables and IC's I don't seem to have the problem and can detect subtle and sometimes profund changes. I understand that a lot of effects and variables can be measured but we can't attribute these to certain things we hear. I don't have the equipment, time or patience (even though I could) to explore this section of my hobby. So, I have decided to have lots of fun assessing, buying, and making kit to produce a system which suits my tastes. I use my ears as guides and if I like something it stays in the system(s) or gets swapped or sold on.

I've been making my own mains cables for years too Andy and I have detected some improvements in SQ . However , I bought a mains cable from David at MCRU to feed my mains block and the improvements were far from subtle . After a few weeks I put the old one back into the system and , like Kevin , I thought the sound collapsed . The MCRU mains cable went back in .
Why don't you try one of the MCRU cables for yourself . There's no risk as it can be sent back for a refund .

[Wakefield Turntables]

I would not have bought the cable if I did not like it. Changing back to a standard cable made my system sound like something was wrong compared to the sound with the upgraded mains cable.

Kevin, I'm really happy for you. It's a fantastic experience when you get a result like the one you've experienced.

I've been making my own mains cables for years too Andy and I have detected some improvements in SQ . However , I bought a mains cable from David at MCRU to feed my mains block and the improvements were far from subtle . After a few weeks I put the old one back into the system and , like Kevin , I thought the sound collapsed . The MCRU mains cable went back in .
Why don't you try one of the MCRU cables for yourself . There's no risk as it can be sent back for a refund .

I have tried MCRU "the ultimate" leads in the past. In fact I tried two in the system at the same time. I did discern some changes but I felt the outlay for the cables was not worth the sonic improvements that I thought I detected.

[CageyH]

Apparently, the copper in my cable comes from the same source as the "Ultimate" cable.

[Marco]

Indeed it does. It's UPC-OCC: Ultra Pure Copper by Ohno Continuous Casting Process. About the best you can get, and despite what the blinkered naysayers think, this stuff makes a difference.

Details here: https://www.hificollective.co.uk/sit...c_what_iss.pdf

Marco.

[brian2957]

Kevin, I'm really happy for you. It's a fantastic experience when you get a result like the one you've experienced.



I have tried MCRU "the ultimate" leads in the past. In fact I tried two in the system at the same time. I did discern some changes but I felt the outlay for the cables was not worth the sonic improvements that I thought I detected.

Ah.. Didn't know that Andy . Sounds like the DIY cables you make were better than mine

[Wakefield Turntables]

Ah.. Didn't know that Andy . Sounds like the DIY cables you make were better than mine

My recipe is very simple.

The bit which carries the leccy from the socket to the component.

https://www.hificollective.co.uk/wir...ins-cable.html

The bit which connects to the bit the carries the leccy

https://www.hificollective.co.uk/pow...wer_ms328.html

The bit which ends up in the back of the component where the leccy needs to get to

https://www.hificollective.co.uk/pow..._iec_plug.html

Nowt special as we say round these parts.

[CageyH]

A twin has arrived so that I can power the mono blocks...

[Bigman80]

A twin has arrived so that I can power the mono blocks...

A link to the site ?

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[CageyH]

The complete cable is not showing on the MCRU site.