Thread: X1 power supply umbilical cable upgrade sources?

Are there any sources currently making replacement/upgrade power umbilical cables for X1 > X1 power supply?

thanks

Old thread here: Replacement power cable for Lumin X1

Westminster seems to be available still Cables | WestminsterLab
Audio sensibility cable still not resumed production according to their website Power Cables (OCC copper) – Audio Sensibility

There may be others but I am not aware of any.

Those westminister are pricey but gotta admit I’m envious.

I just decided to order the new Lumin X1 cable from Westminster Labs. I haven’t bought anything for a few years so it’s time to try something new.

Cables | WestminsterLab

Originally Posted by dznutz

And what are they charging for a cable now?

Lumin DC cable with premium carbon fiber shield layer .6-meter length: $2870.00 sales price $1720.00

This is my first audio purchase since I bought the X1 a few years ago.

Let us know your thoughts!

Originally Posted by BlueFox

Lumin DC cable with premium carbon fiber shield layer .6-meter length: $2870.00 sales price $1720.00

This is my first audio purchase since I bought the X1 a few years ago.

Will do. Estimated arrival is Thursday, and Friday is a music night.

How do you get more information / details on these, with pricing? The website isn't useful. I emailed the dealer and got a fairly terse reply with just a price of 250 e, with no other information or alternatives, which appear to exist based on the price of the cable you're buying.

The Westminster Labs cable arrived tonight (Tuesday) about 6:30 PM, which was perfect since Tuesday and Friday night are music and beer nights. Since this power cable is so short compared to the stock X1 power cable I had to move the X1 to the center of the rack, and put the power supply on the left side. Naturally, this turned into a major exercise as I tried to maneuver the Shunyata power cord from the right side of the rack to the left. Of course while doing this I managed to knock the power cord off of another piece of gear. Finally I got the gear rearranged and all the power cords installed and turned the gear back on. There were no flames or smoke so this exercise was successful.

Now that I have about 30 minutes of listening time on it I can say there is an obvious improvement in sound quality. The sound has a bit more presence and punch to it. Not that the previous sound was bad, but this is a bit clearer. I will let the cable get acclimated to its new home, and give another review Friday night. However, I am satisfied with my first audio purchase in 2-3 years.

The cable itself appears to be a solid, well made, piece of gear, and I am more than happy with this purchase.

Today, a week later, I have to say this cable is amazing. It has been installed and burning in for a week, and I am just amazed at how good the system now sounds. It is hard to believe that a 0.6 meter cable with premium carbon fiber shield carrying low voltage DC can make this big a sound difference. But it does! I am just amazed at the clarity and impact of the sound I am now hearing. Granted, this is my first audio purchase/upgrade in three year so I might be biased, but so be it. The audio detail is so clear while still being very, very musical. This has to be the best low cost ($1700) purchase I have ever made, or at least tied with an earlier Shunyata power cable purchase. If you have a Lumin X1 I can only say you should try this cable.

This is great to hear. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

Originally Posted by dznutz

Do you know anything about the cable other than it has a “carbon fibre shield”?

No, I just know what the manufacturer says. Well, I also know this cable sounds awesome.

I have an X1. Do they have demo cables to try out?

AudioSensibility Silver DC cable in the house. Playing it in now.

Very hard to compare because you have to go off memory and cant a/b. So far, like what I’m hearing even if the differences are subtle. Bit more detail, separation, bass tautness, more pronounced attack. Bit less fleshed-out though. All could be my imagination though. Overall, sounds good to me, so I won’t overthink it.

Lightning fast shipping and good communication.

Originally Posted by Barry

Here are the ones you should buy. I have them on my Pass Labs XVR-1 3way crossover. Outstanding! Not that expensive - quick ship too. There's a thread over on WBF about them.

Tubulus Argentus DB-25 Cable V2 - high end audio umbilical cable

I checked this, none of their umbilical cables are compatible with Lumin connectors.