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Will a Wattgate 20A IEC female end fit AR VS115?

I found to my chagrin, that a Furutech 20A IEC plug on an aftermarket power cord will not seat all the way on my AR VS115 amp because the fuse holder protrudes right above the amps power receptacle. The main body of the Furutech butts up against the protruding fuse holder before the plug can seat fully. The Wattgate has a low shoulder between body and plug, which may be just enough to allow full seating. If anyone is using a Wattgate with success on a VS115, please let me know. I plan to just rewire the cord.
shuteye
jea48
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Shuteye,

Curious, how old is the Amp? Was it designed and built under the new owners of ARC.
ARC sold out, I believe, around two years ago or so...
shuteye OP
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Hey, Jea48.....The VS115 was introduced by AR in Jan 2008, so was underdevelopment for some time prior. It is a current offering - this one is less than 1 year old and I've owned it for 3 months. It replaced Qucksilver Mono 90's, and has been a clear upgrade in sonic performance. I was considering Quicksilver V4's when this one came up for sale.
chashas1
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A good friend has one, I know he uses different power cords so I'll check back after I visit and see what all he uses.
btw Jea48, the only person who left ARC was Bill Johnson, who hasn't done any work there in quite some time. He's been living in California...
jea48
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Chashas1,

Time will tell if the new owners of ARC will maintain the performance and build quality of the ARC products. Lets hope they do not just use the ARC name and start cutting costs to increase profits.

http://www.enjoythemusic.com/Magazine/viewpoint/0208/audio_mergers.htm

>http://www.quadriviosgr.it/en/societa.html

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shuteye OP
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Thanks Chashhas, whatever input you can give me will be very helpful. If your friend's cord is heavy guage with an after market plug, please check on the make of the plug. I would like to just rewire the DCCA power cord.
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