Keeping the IEC connector snug (US)..

[SAM992]

Originally Posted by PHC1

I wouldn't know... I really don't spend money on accessories for a long time now. Whatever gets one closer to music I guess as this hobby is pretty silly without the main ingredient which music itself?

The thing about music is it's by far the most subjective part of the "hobby" as we call it... the rest of it, and what probably fuels forums like this is the chatter about the electronics, mechanics and mechanisms we use to generate said music since that is a more objective discussion.


For example, I have asked on forums before for advice on the best recording of, say Bach's Brandenburg concerto ... only to be dissatisfied with the interpretations suggested to me by someone who swore up and down it was the finest recording and orchestra he'd ever heard... meantime, I stumble across a great recording (Florilegium) all on my own by just grinding thru a dozen versions on Qobuz and Tidal... end up downloading a copy off NativeDSD...

[PHC1]

Originally Posted by SAM992

The thing about music is it's by far the most subjective part of the "hobby" as we call it... the rest of it, and what probably fuels forums like this is the chatter about the electronics, mechanics and mechanisms we use to generate said music since that is a more objective discussion.


For example, I have asked on forums before for advice on the best recording of, say Bach's Brandenburg concerto ... only to be dissatisfied with the interpretations suggested to me by someone who swore up and down it was the finest recording and orchestra he'd ever heard... meantime, I stumble across a great recording (Florilegium) all on my own by just grinding thru a dozen versions on Qobuz and Tidal... end up downloading a copy off NativeDSD...

Oh yeah, that brings up that whole discussion, "are you an audiophile or a music lover or both". But we have strayed away from the main topic of trying to keep our connectors nice and snug as they have a tendency of getting loose. We don't want that getting in the way of our enjoyment of music!

[Antonmb]

A little Blu-Tack on the underside of the plug will hold it up straighter, hold it in place better, and is easily removable with no residue.

[SAM992]

Originally Posted by PHC1

Oh yeah, that brings up that whole discussion, "are you an audiophile or a music lover or both". But we have strayed away from the main topic of trying to keep our connectors nice and snug as they have a tendency of getting loose. We don't want that getting in the way of our enjoyment of music!

Alan Parsons once famously said "Audiophiles don’t use their equipment to listen to music. Audiophiles use your music to listen to their equipment”

Thing is, just as with amateur radio (something I've been involved in for 30 years).. The fun is in BOTH the music (radio chatter) and the equipment ..

This is the reason 95% or more of the Audiophiles are men... because as Dr. Jordan Peterson pointed out in what is almost a self evident and obvious statement (even if it was controversial) ... "Men like to work with things, and women like to work with people"...

this is why brick layers, pilots, engineers, and scientists (not in biological fields) tend to be overwhelmingly male.. This is why 99% of our wives just shake their head when we drop thousands of dollars on this stuff.... it's not like all of those women don't love great music.. they just don't get our obsession with isolated power supplies and parallel DAC circuitry.

[GW Shark]

Originally Posted by SCAudiophile

True...who needs a 100-pack of these? Bad marketing decision...

These sell each, but the freight charge is about $15, so not sure if it is any better:
https://www.colorpowercables.com/pow...ocking-sleeve/

[SAM992]

Originally Posted by GW Shark

These sell each, but the freight charge is about $15, so not sure if it is any better:
https://www.colorpowercables.com/pow...ocking-sleeve/

so do those work on both types... meaning the notched kind and the un-notched kind of IEC connector?

I might grab a few and try it out.. a perfect solution if they work.

[GW Shark]

Originally Posted by SAM992

so do those work on both types... meaning the notched kind and the un-notched kind of IEC connector?

I might grab a few and try it out.. a perfect solution if they work.

They might need a bit of trimming to fit with the notched connector. They are soft plastic and easily cut with x-acto knife or scissors...

[GW Shark]

Originally Posted by Masterlu

GW Shark... Welcome to AA!

Even though you were a lurker for 11 years.

Thank you! I enjoy learning from all the great minds here...

[Masterlu]

Originally Posted by GW Shark

Thank you! I enjoy learning from all the great minds here...

[Masterlu]

Originally Posted by Masterlu

Stephen... they work extremely well; and retail for $349 each.

https://www.monoandstereo.com/2018/0...er-review.html

I use many of them throughout my systems.

I ordered more of these today; they are now $365 retail each.