A noob question.

[Tony01]

I'm hesitating to ask this, but if I don't ask, I'm not going to find out ...

I'm not a hifi-ist, but my Father was. I'm currently trying to work out exactly what he had, and whether to keep or sell.

He used Nordost power cables from a Taga distribution block into the back of his equipment. But rather than than the "kettle" lead connectors that I was expecting (or captive power leads plumbed into the back of each unit) his CD player and pre amp (and probably the rest - I didn't check it all) have two prong style mains sockets??

Did he get these converted in some way to use the Nordost cables?

If I sell power cables (as they seem to be pricey) what would I replace them with?

The CD player is a Marantz KI Pearl Lite, and the preamp is an Audiolab 8000c, in case that matters.

[JohnJo]

Sounds like European Schuko connectors. The advantage of these is there's no fuse in the plugs so are arguably better sounding.

[danilo]

Seems yer Dad drank the Audio Kool Aid at some point.
Sell them on then buy yourself a decent Single Malt ant toast yer Father.
Simple stoopid wires just like the ones that the Gear builders supplied will work.. Well!

[Arkless Electronics]

Seems yer Dad drank the Audio Kool Aid at some point.
Sell them on then buy yourself a decent Single Malt ant toast yer Father.
Simple stoopid wires just like the ones that the Gear builders supplied will work.. Well!

Agreed. +1

[Tony01]

Seems yer Dad drank the Audio Kool Aid at some point.

Indeed, but he swore that he could taste the difference


I've now answered my original question - but the answer is too embarrassing to share here!

[RothwellAudio]

... the answer is too embarrassing to share here!

No need to feel embarrassed - I'm sure there isn't a person here who has never said/done/thought something "stupid". I certainly have
Go on, share - you'll feel better

[Tony01]

The plug end is a standard UK 3 prong plug - it's the end that plugs into the CD / pre-amp / etc that looks different to what I expected.

[walpurgis]

Why not post a photo here Tony.

[Tony01]

Why not post a photo here Tony.

Because I didn't think to take a photo of that particular part, and the equipment and I are about 200 miles apart now.

[TazSob]

Hi Tony,

The 2 pronged cables will​ most likely be for connecting each unit to each other and you'll have one standard 3 pin UK plug to run from the mains (going into the amp). If it is this then each unit will need to be earthed, usually from​ a little screw on the back of each chassis.