A better lamp cord for my stereo equipment?

JEA
Bingo. I think you just hit the nail on the head. The two times I broached this topic with audio techs the excuse for not doing the conversion was they didn't want to drill/cut into the back of the unit. (We wouldn't want to drill holes in your Mc C-20. That would diminish it's resale value.")
It was never a question of legalities. Otherwise, if a tech couldn't legally work within/on the power supply, you'd have to junk any piece of equipment that ever developed a problem with the power supply.

oopwah
6 posts                                                                            10-28-2017 7:46am

I have added an IEC receptacle to several of my older components with great success! It is fairly easy, and the vast array of powercord tech is then at your dispense. As a matter of fact most of the gear was mid fi and it responded very well. Just order a couple of receptacles, get a dremel tool with some cutoff disc. Make a pattern for the opening , mark tht rear panel and take your time. It usually takes me about 1.5 hours, then used canned air to clean out debris and connect. This process has now been made easier with the new IEC receptacles which have screw connections. Give it a try it is WELL WORTH the time and the older powercords are very inexpensive here on Audiogon.

I have read many posts on Audio Asylum where guys have asked others how to cut the hole for the male IEC power inlets. The Dremel tool seems to be the preferred method. For any one interested they can search the AA archives.

First you made sure you had room for the IEC power inlet. Sometime there is not room on the back panel to install the power inlet. I imagine you considered how it might affect the resale value of the piece equipment. Especially if the equipment has appreciated in value as it has aged over the years.

oopwah, If I may ask.
Was any of the equipment you installed the IEC inlets older 2 wire cord and non polarized plug audio equipment?
If yes did you install a 2 wire male IEC power inlet or a 3 wire grounding type power inlet?
If 3 wire did you connect the equipment ground pin of the power inlet to the metal chassis of the equipment?
Did any of the equipment have an AC line noise capacitors connected from one AC power line to the chassis? Did you remove the cap? Sometimes a resistor is connected from one AC power line to the chassis. Did you remove the resistor?

I assume you made sure the HOT pin of the power IEC inlet connector was connected to the inline fuse and power on/off switch of the equipment.

By chance did you take the time to check for the proper AC polarity orientation of the power transformer?

Thanks in advance for you response,
Jim

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Put snap-on ferrite beads on them. Very inexpensive. Can help clean out EMI/RFI clutter.

Check the internal diameter:

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As for resale value generally no change in resale value for components with a nice job IEC on back in place of hard wired zip cord.
I agree the liability for a professional would stop a lot of this being done by them.
SO many folks are lawsuit crazy.. It is just not worth it to take any chance for a customer. (do them a favor and they bite you in the arse with a lawsuit)

I own an Audio Research SP-15 I wish I could get in gear and swap the wired in AC for a IEC. Lazy.

If anyone knows of a little box to place the IEC dangle mod..
Cutting the hardwired AC cord just outside the cabinet, then adding a IEC.. if only someone made a small plastic box to place the IEC into, which just covered the back of the IEC and screwed the IEC into. With a hole just big enough in back for the zipline AC wire..