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post #16 of 117
3/13/08 at 2:33am
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Originally Posted by BIG POPPA View Post
Come on now... Profiles are only good in mugshots. The plug is clear.

Well, I'll take some more photo of the IEC end later on, but you can check my ebay listing, which got photo aplenty there. However since I believe linking to ebay is prohibited in most forums, I'll leave it up to those would really want to see to search for it, should not be hard if you just plug in IeGO in the search entry.

If you have a certain angle that you'd like to see, please let me know, I'll try to shoot it and post it when it is done.
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post #17 of 117
3/13/08 at 8:43am
what AWG is the cable?
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post #18 of 117
3/13/08 at 9:00am
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Originally Posted by Ricey20 View Post
what AWG is the cable?
I don't know but that power amp in the review has to be much harder on the cable and any headphone amp for a load and it came out in the review as having no issues with suppling it's power.
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post #19 of 117
3/13/08 at 11:27am
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Originally Posted by Ricey20 View Post
what AWG is the cable?
Hello, I've just checked with the manufacturer, they said that the combined conductive material of each power strand (either hot or netural) is appox equal to a 2.2mm^2 cross section copper. Pop that into conversion table and the result is appox 13.8 AWG (let's just call it 14AWG), thus hot and neutral each is slightly better to a 14AWG copper cable in current carrying capacity due to the silver content providing better conductivity.

As for ground, it is 1.25mm^2, which is almost 16AWG (1.31mm^2)

Thanks.


PS: originally I misread the manufacturer's spec, and stated 12AWG, it is now corrected. Sorry.
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post #20 of 117
4/4/08 at 1:28pm
I just peeled one open to show you guys some more details of IeGO's 8055CT connector. Click on image for super huge ones.


8055CT, awaiting open heart surgery.



Pure copper pin close up with IeGO logo.



Live & Neutral wires, and the IeGO logo on the copper inside the clear polycarbonate (some refer to them as lexan) housing.



Ground Wire



The outer housing that is supposed to cover all the contact and electrical joints after assembly, for your viewing pleasure.


Let me know what else you guys'd like to see.


Just got a second hand Canon 350D and the kit lens to replace my original camera (lost)... Man, the shots are so much easier to make, and the color purity is so much better than the prosumer cameras.

Photo of IEC end will come shortly
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post #21 of 117
4/9/08 at 12:28am
For those who want to see the details of 8085CT (Gold plated pure copper), here's some I just shot a few hours ago. I was at IeGO's repair shop where they actually have all the parts that makes up their 80x5CT series product and some rather interesting new cables.

It is IMHO a rare view of what goes inside of an audio grade (or hospital grade for that matter) IEC and Type B connector.


American Type B pins


IEC female Pins


Got Gold? (Click and see)


We use these pure copper locking rings to lock wires in place, not aluminum. (color's a bit washed due to lighting condition, but they are rendered more accurately in the next photo.)


Copper locking rings installed into the American Type B plug. (click and see)


IEC female plug, exposed.


8085CT on L80229... Yes, a different and higher end cable. Will be testing them and see tomorrow.



Enjoy.
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post #22 of 117
4/9/08 at 1:59am
Cool pix, no mugshot
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post #23 of 117
4/9/08 at 2:21am
has anyone tried one of these?
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post #24 of 117
4/9/08 at 10:03pm
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Originally Posted by vcoheda View Post
has anyone tried one of these?
I believe slwiser has!
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post #25 of 117
4/9/08 at 10:10pm
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Originally Posted by mrarroyo View Post
I believe slwiser has!
Not the cable that has the full silver plugs with Rhodium coating. I also think the cable is being upgraded as well and will come in at a mid 200s$ instead of the much more reasonable cost of the ones that I have. I thought that was the context of the question.

I have the regular cable with Silver coated plugs and I really, really like them. The equipment plug is as tight as everyone says but it can be push in with some effort. I would put them at least as good as the VD P3 or P1 cables that I have if not better.
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post #26 of 117
4/10/08 at 12:17am
hmmm.

i may be in the market for a power cable. using stock isn't any fun.

"Copper+Heavy Silver plating: (Call this 8065CT if you prefer to use code)
1.5m/5ft = USD $95"

what's 200 dollars?
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post #27 of 117
4/10/08 at 12:41am
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Originally Posted by vcoheda View Post
hmmm.

i may be in the market for a power cable. using stock isn't any fun.

"Copper+Heavy Silver plating: (Call this 8065CT if you prefer to use code)
1.5m/5ft = USD $95"

what's 200 dollars?

For stuff in the 200ish range, it would be either with the newer L80229 cable, or with 8095CT pure silver/Rhodium plate connectors (or both, but that 'll be a bit closer to the 300ish IMHO).
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post #28 of 117
4/10/08 at 12:43am
any detailed info on L80229?
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post #29 of 117
4/10/08 at 12:52am
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Originally Posted by dan_can View Post
any detailed info on L80229?
I've just gotten a sample of L80229 + 8085CT (pure copper/gold plate connector), and it appears to be quite good right out the box already. With 12 hours of run-in time it is visibly better than both of our current stock copper and silver plate version of the cable already.
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post #30 of 117
4/11/08 at 1:02am
I ordered my cables Saturday, they shipped Monday and arrived Wednesday (yesterday). Taiwan to Southern California in three days, that is faster delivery than I receive with most California and Arizona vendors.

Thanks David, the power cable fit and finish is very high quality and looks every bit as good as the pictures posted. I will hook them up to my tube amps this weekend and hopefully they will sound as good as expected.
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