I believe we are primarily talking about the IC between your preamp and your amps, right? If so, I think you could pick the “right” cable using a good DAC, which would eliminate the need of moving the turntable.
One way to tackle this might be to start with your sources in the same room as your amps and speakers, permitting the use - and this comparison - of normal cable lengths. Once you zero in on the brand you like most., move your sources to the next room and order a long version of the cable you...
I thought my MSB Reference DAC was amazingly organic and supremely natural sounding, but a man on the Internet strongly asserted otherwise, so I will have to get rid of it.
In the future I will clearly need to pay closer attention to his incisive, well informed, and deeply reasoned analysis...
You’re right, this difference *may* not be audible in a particular system.
OTOH, if you can make small/cheap changes in your power delivery that improve this number, why not do so? Having lots of unfettered clean power is good, and certainly better than going in the other direction.
In my own...
A “slow blow” fuse or breaker with a low rating can have a very high instantaneous current capacity. The breaker or fuse will not trip if the high current demand is short - which is what happens when musical signals are being amplified.
A clear and accurate explanation, and a refreshing antidote to the tired “garden hose” folklore.
However… this perspective still does not really explain why a well-designed PC (presumably one which doesn’t inhibit local “electron jiggle”) would make a difference if connected to crappy in-wall...
Hi,
I did not build an adapter, and only measured current with various power cords. Have a look at this post for more info and additional measurement conditions...
Well, AWG is obviously an important (the most, the only?) factor in current delivery - your own results with 6AWG in-wall wiring attest to that. I assume if you made a PC out of 6AWG Romex it would have equally fabulous current capacity.
So, by extension, a commodity cable with comparable AWG...
BTW, I find it a bit ironic that while so much attention is (rightly) paid to the wall outlet/PC plug and contact quality, the other key connection - PC to component - is hardly ever mentioned. In my (limited?) experience, the C13/C19 connectors on even very high end components don't seem to be...
I think the concern is misplaced: it's made for them by Hubbell which is the preeminent manufacturer of hospital grade stuff. It's intended for in-wall use vs. equipment.