I am not sure which is the most daft. A 20k kettle lead or WAV sounds better than FLAC.
There are some very good power leads using identical connectors to the Odin that cost only £360. This is a lot of money for a power lead but a lot less than £20,000. These were used in the Scalford hall system that I helped to put together last March. They can make quite an improvement subjectively and are therefore excellent VFM.
http://markgrantcables.co.uk/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=45_18&products_id=198
. Interesting that the 5m version is "only" £405, so the cable itself is only £10 per metre, the rest isthecost of the connectors and assembly.
I wonder if this is legal or against the electrical code in some countries.So if the connector is so critical, why not eliminate it completely and run it on a fused outlet, hard wired to the component?
Correct. The Furutech connectors alone are close to £300. Do some googling of those alone...
It may be but it isn't in the UK. IEC mains leads caught on because in many countries (and now happily in the UK) it's illegal to supply an electrical device without a plug for the country of use. The IEC is a great solution, being an International Electrical Connector all the devices can be the same and then you just chuck the right cable for that country in the box when you know where they are going. Captive cables were in vogue in the 70s/80s because they are cheaper and as there is one less connector to go wrong. They work better than any connector.I wonder if this is legal or against the electrical code in some countries.
. So if the connector is so critical, why not eliminate it completely and run it on a fused outlet, hard wired to the component?
The crimps in the case to hold the wire restrict easy flow of delicate electronicules.
Did you fall asleep during Audiophile physics lessons?
I have looked at these connectors and I can't see where they physically decouple anything. Can you?Without risking a salvo of "wild claims" ratatat "evidence!" consider the possibility that the connector may be used as a decoupling device.
Yeah, right!
Chris
I believe the IEC connector is matched so it's loose in its male counterpart with the blade contact being the only bit left tight. Could be wrong though.