Power cord feeding a power conditioner/regenerator

Hi, I would suggest you get the Shunyata adapter plugs. They are retailing at around $100/pc (tight/firm grip, and of highest audiophile quality). Available both ways (two versions), the 15>20A conversion, and 20>15A ones.

I had similar problem as all ARC equipments are 20Amps IEC equipped, and the last thing I want to do is temper with original factory terminations of my existing PCs. Further, I still swap cables around from time to time which makes fixed re-termination not viable.

Using these, you are then free to try/use any PCs you wish. Also, there is no degradation in sound quality that I can hear/detect of by using these well made plugs.

Hope this helps.

If it is the cord before it, here is a recent thread they may help.[http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?fcabl&1320392461&openusid&zz]

I read almost all threads in the internet about the influence of the power cord before a power conditioner or power regenerator.

Comparing other's experience with mine (with the Goldenote Dumbo AC, a filter for only a digital source -or preamplifier-) I realize that the cable before the filter is the most important cable in the system.

I think claims like "this filter/regenerator TOTALLY isolates from electric line" are only marketing.

Now I have to buy a Shuko/20A IEC power cord, but almost all manifacturers make USA/20A IEC cords, not Shuko.
They only sell not terminated power cords and 20A european accessories, for a "DIY" cable.

I have to buy an USA power cord (replacing my Oyaide MTS4e Shuko wall outlet with an USA receptacle) like Furutech G20A-18 or search for a manifacturer who makes a "ready for use" Shuko/20A power cord, or do it by myself.

I would prefer a factory terminated cable.

Maybe Cardas provides from factory a Shuko/20A Golden Reference power cord; since cables in my audio system are ALL Golden Reference, maybe it would be "the right choice".

I think claims like "this filter/regenerator TOTALLY isolates from electric line" are only marketing.

If you had enough electronics background to analyze how some things work, you would most likely have a different opinion. A regenerator (if built right) can basically do a lot (actually all at times) of what is claimed.

A conditioner has it's limitations by design. You need to analyze the whole scenario.

Even though you live in Italy, have you ever measured the input, and output of a regenerator, to say you know this to be true?

If the power grid over there is similar to the US, you probably get your power through a variety of materials like we do, including steel, and all kinds of various alloys. Power cords can't change the bad power, to good power, coming from a utility. A regenerator can.

I will receive soon (within the next week) a 2,5 meters Cardas Golden Reference power cord with 20A IEC (there is this option on Cardas list).

I will make you know whow it works in comparison to the Purepower 3000 stock power cord (I expect to hear a little more naturalness and dynamics).

After a week of burn in (during this time system sounded almost "thin"), Purepower had a big impact on my system, I did not expect so much, I would recommend it to anyone who feels that his system is limited by bad electricity issues.

What surprised me was stronger an very deeper bass, soundstage is more open with more widht an height, I hear instruments and details I've never heard in many records I know very well, slightly better dynamics, sound is more natural even at very high SPLs : listening fatigue due to mid-highs aggressiveness (caused by bad electricity) is totally gone !

I am very happy and I think that with the new power cord for the PP I will be happier.. stay tuned.