Power Cables, More than HiFi

UltraFast69

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Here is what I discovered, with the last note being almost comical at least to me:

Transparent Power Cables that came with my Pre and Monos:

- Pioneer Elite Plasma. Since new it always made a hum, noise was reduced by 90% after installing
- JL Subwoofer on home theater, no difference noted between OEM, Shunyata, left it in.
- Marshall 100 watt head, considerably reduced the noise floor on this tube amp

Nordost Purple Flare C7 (figure 8) cables, a real low cost benefit:

- Mac Mini, my back up to Aurender N10. I purchased the Mac Mini being frugal securing the lowest model, I forget what the processor is and the ram but it was super slow opening applications and processing. The Mac Mini is 1 year old. I installed a Nordost C7 new cable and everything runs and opens incredibly faster, night and day and believe I see slightly sharper graphics on a cheap monitor.

- I installed these on Apple TV, and it they also run faster, and picture seems better

Now I used the Nordost Purple Flare but I think other brands would work in a similar manner.

And for comedy, I used a Nordost Blue Heaven laying around on a $3000.00 Saeco Espresso Machine. It starts up and heats up faster and actually did make the brew head clean with more authority, and the controversial statement, it may of made a better espresso, seemed creamier - call me crazy, I know.

Maybe the wife will now appreciate power cables when drinking her 100% Kona coffee and my famous iced coffees.

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What, no power conditioner on the espresso machine? Maybe some Bybees? How about acoustic treatment. Some machines can be noisy.

HMMM, my toaster always toasts the sides of a slice unevenly. I wonder.....:doubtful:
 
UltraFast69 said:
And for comedy, I used a Nordost Blue Heaven laying around on a $3000.00 Saeco Espresso Machine. It starts up and heats up faster and actually did make the brew head clean with more authority, and the controversial statement, it may of made a better espresso, seemed creamier - call me crazy, I know.
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It would be a shame not to try one on the toaster, to see if you can't have a complete high end breakfast
 
Does that Espresso Machine have it's own Dedicated AC Line? If not, you may get odors from the fridge mixing in with the electrons.
 
Shadowfax said:
Does that Espresso Machine have it's own Dedicated AC Line? If not, you may get odors from the fridge mixing in with the electrons.
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Actually it does have its own 20 amp circuit as does all the appliances.




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That is one good looking head of Crema. I'm gonna hypothesis with you. Pressure makes espresso better. Consistent power = hotter liquid and stronger pump?

My music server is one of the most sensitive devices to power cords.
 
Kingrex said:
That is one good looking head of Crema. I'm gonna hypothesis with you. Pressure makes espresso better. Consistent power = hotter liquid and stronger pump?

My music server is one of the most sensitive devices to power cords.
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I’ll take you through it when we get together


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