Power cable test

[Randy Myers]

A good friend who tries out most items out there at one point or another had told me that WW power cables work really good on pre-amps, DACs, etc., but tend to make amplifiers sound on the bright side.

I have a couple WW PCs and an AQ PC on my pre-amp, amp and DAC. I have been running the WW on the pre and the DAC and the AQ on the amp. I tried experimenting and putting the WW on the amp and the AQ on the DAC. Subtle difference but definitely there. The AQ on the amp and WW on the DAC was a tad tighter bass and over all fuller bottom end while the WW on the amp gave ever so slightly brightness and not as tight bottom end.

Son of a gun he was right again.... Going into the experiment I thought that there really would be no difference. Well call me surprised, subtle but there.

[prepress]

That's interesting. Thanks for posting it. I've been thinking about something like this, though I have no issues with sound. It's more curiosity and seeking cords with good IEC grip, which I don't find the WW cables to have overall on my equipment.

[Superfrg]

I could not make my silver electras power cables work with my ATI amp, and preferred the stock cables.
Used silver electra power cords on all my other gear.

I'd say my experience was similiar to yours.

[Randy Myers]

Hmmm... well that is good to know. I was starting to think I was nuts... But at least other people have heard the same thing...

[jdandy]

Originally Posted by Randy Myers

A good friend who tries out most items out there at one point or another had told me that WW power cables work really good on pre-amps, DACs, etc., but tend to make amplifiers sound on the bright side.

I have a couple WW PCs and an AQ PC on my pre-amp, amp and DAC. I have been running the WW on the pre and the DAC and the AQ on the amp. I tried experimenting and putting the WW on the amp and the AQ on the DAC. Subtle difference but definitely there. The AQ on the amp and WW on the DAC was a tad tighter bass and over all fuller bottom end while the WW on the amp gave ever so slightly brightness and not as tight bottom end.

Son of a gun he was right again.... Going into the experiment I thought that there really would be no difference. Well call me surprised, subtle but there.

Randy.......Your test is a bit flawed in that you are relocating two power cables at the same time, not simply adding a Wireworld power cable on the amp. How can you determine which power cable is influencing a given component when you are moving two power cables from two different manufacturers between two components?

Your conclusion is the exact opposite of my experience. When I first tried Wireworld power cables I had Ivan send me a pair of two meter Silver Electra's for the MC501's I had in the living room system at that time. For the price of the power cables I was hoping not to hear anything because I wasn't too excited about buying them at that time. I installed the two power cables on the amplifiers after listening to a CD I use to audition gear and speakers. With the Wireworld PC's on the amps I replayed the CD. To my utter surprise the bass firmed and seem to have more impact. I went back to the MC501 stock power cables and the sound returned to what I was use to hearing. Back on went the Wireworld power cables and the bass immediately grew tauter and more robust. It wasn't subtle and I didn't strain to hear the difference. I was awestruck, especially since at that time I was a "power cords are power cords" kind of guy. I truly was hoping not to hear an improvement in the system performance but it was undeniable. I purchased those power cables and in the following months purchase a dozen more two meter Silver Electra power cables. I found that the Wireworld Silver Electra power cables had their greatest impact on power amplifiers, although they did improve clarity on the preamps and sources as well. All of my components are now powered with Wireworld Silver Electra power cables. I am totally satisfied with the performance boost they deliver to my systems.

[Randy Myers]

Agree Dan, but I did not have another to test with. But I was looking for a specific thing, if the WW on the amp changed it. And yes, an argument could be made that switching the AQ to the DAC was what made the difference... But from the info I have been given by at least four people now I was looking specifically at the amp.

[jdandy]

Originally Posted by Randy Myers

Agree Dan, but I did not have another to test with. But I was looking for a specific thing, if the WW on the amp changed it. And yes, an argument could be made that switching the AQ to the DAC was what made the difference... But from the info I have been given by at least four people now I was looking specifically at the amp.

Randy......Believe what you want. Unless you are making a single cable change you are altering the performance of two components and telling yourself you are hearing only one.

I'm not trying to convince you of anything, just relaying my personal experience with Wireworld Silver Electra power cables in my two systems.

[Randy Myers]

I do not dispute this at all Dan. Absolutely agree with what you are saying. Unfortunately just starting from scratch last fall I do not have extras to test with ... I absolutely agree with your comments... also considering that I am comparing an entirely different level of WW cables then what you own... I still was surprised ....

[Superfrg]

I had WW silver electras on all my gear, and only swapped the 2 power cords in and out alot of times on my amp, before coming to my conclusion.

For me its just a case of a lesser match between my specific amp and the silver electras, which I enjoyed on my other gear for some time.

[prepress]

Originally Posted by jdandy

Randy.......Your test is a bit flawed in that you are relocating two power cables at the same time, not simply adding a Wireworld power cable on the amp. How can you determine which power cable is influencing a given component when you are moving two power cables from two different manufacturers between two components?

Your conclusion is the exact opposite of my experience. When I first tried Wireworld power cables I had Ivan send me a pair of two meter Silver Electra's for the MC501's I had in the living room system at that time. For the price of the power cables I was hoping not to hear anything because I wasn't too excited about buying them at that time. I installed the two power cables on the amplifiers after listening to a CD I use to audition gear and speakers. With the Wireworld PC's on the amps I replayed the CD. To my utter surprise the bass firmed and seem to have more impact. I went back to the MC501 stock power cables and the sound returned to what I was use to hearing. Back on went the Wireworld power cables and the bass immediately grew tauter and more robust. It wasn't subtle and I didn't strain to hear the difference. I was awestruck, especially since at that time I was a "power cords are power cords" kind of guy. I truly was hoping not to hear an improvement in the system performance but it was undeniable. I purchased those power cables and in the following months purchase a dozen more two meter Silver Electra power cables. I found that the Wireworld Silver Electra power cables had their greatest impact on power amplifiers, although they did improve clarity on the preamps and sources as well. All of my components are now powered with Wireworld Silver Electra power cables. I am totally satisfied with the performance boost they deliver to my systems.

While I've found with my modest system that interconnects had a bigger effect than power cords, I agree that power cords can make a difference as well. More subtle though, at least to my ears. But I heard an improvement when I went from WW Auroras to Electras on my amps. The sound has a bit more air now, I would say. And it's maybe a bit less hard. And I mean "a bit," as it's noticeable but not major, knock-me-over improvement. Still, I'll take it.