Feliks Audio Elise Impressions Thread – a New Start (please read first post for summary)

[UntilThen]

  @UntilThen. You showed us an impressive and detailed description of a world-class (I'm assuming that as I would not expect less of you) power cable. Unfortunately, you forgot one small detail. WHERE DID YOU GET IT????  Was that intentional? Do you just want us to envy your good fortune or will you at some point let us know the source????

 
I shall share the secret of my 'HiFi' power cable. It's from the land of one billion people and each of them have at least one power cable.
 
This is the Australian plug
http://www.ebay.com/itm/390992640016?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
 
This is the EU plug. Horrors of horrors where is the 3rd ground pin?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-5m-Rhodium-Audio-4N-OFC-EU-PLUG-Mains-Cable-Amplifeir-Power-Cord-for-CD-DVD-/351211244925?tfrom=390992640016&tpos=top&ttype=price&talgo=undefined
 
This is the US plug
http://www.ebay.com/itm/cpg4s-1-5m-5ft-12mm-US-Mains-Power-OFC-Cable-Shield-Cord-IEC-Plug-Tube-Amp-HiFi-/301327823864?hash=item462889b3f8:g:jSMAAOSw-jhUIuhu
 
http://www.ebay.com/itm/cpm4s-1-5m-5ft-16mm-US-Mains-Power-OFC-Cable-Shield-Cord-IEC-Plug-Tube-Amp-HiFi-/261605628023?hash=item3ce8e91877:g:RZYAAOSwd4tUHbHz
 
When you want to splurge a bit more, here is a nicer looking cable. 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-5m-US-mains-HIFI-AC-Power-Cord-Cable-Gaofei-Rhodium-Plug-Connector-/301833348019?hash=item4646ab63b3:g:-CYAAOSwx6pYrl2v
 

1. Band new top quality
2. 4N copper conductor 3 core  wire Made in Taiwan
3. Cable overrall diameter 11.8mm
4. Single core diameter 4.3mm =4.0mm²   Total 12 mm²
5. Each core：7 x solid 0.6mm wire + 84 x 0.18mm copper wire 
6. Pure cotton wire for absorption
7. 1 x Aluminum Foil-Polyester Tape Shield
8. 1 X Pure Copper braided shield
9. High quality braid by mix PET and Copper grid 
10. Power plug：Rhodium Plated Gaofei Power Plug
11. Length  : 1.5 Meter

​
 
.. and when you really want to splurge and give Elise and Euforia your best... here's the pure copper and silver version
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-5m-8N-OCC-Silver-US-mains-HIFI-AC-Power-Cord-Cable-Gaofei-Carbon-Rhodium-Plug-/291638716448?hash=item43e705a820:g:xwAAAOSwNphWbres
 
Cable：

1. Band new top quality
2. 7N OCC copper + Silver conductor wire Made in taiwan
3. Cable overrall diameter 18.5 mm
4. L Wire：6pin solid 0.6mm copper wire + 6 pin silver plated wire
5. N Wire：6pin solid 0.6mm copper wire + 6 pin silver plated wire
6. E Wire：4.0 mm OCC Copper Teflon cable
7. Cotton wire for absorption
8. High quanlity Sleeving Braided PET+Copper 
9. Gaofei GF-CFR50M,CFR50 Carbon Fiber Rhodium  Power Plug
10. Hand-Made by Hifi-Acoustic Audio
11. Length  : 1.5 Meter

 

[UntilThen]

  Thanks UT. You are forgiven missing your daily column.

 
Do you, or anybody else, know what the end of the wire connects to?

 
 
I suppose to the top anode cap?

 

[connieflyer]

The other end??? Hope this was helpful!

 

[UntilThen]

The other end??? Hope this was helpful!

 

 

[connieflyer]

Thanks for the picture UT it reminds me I have to go do something. You are so helpful!!!

 

[Oskari]

This is the EU plug. Horrors of horrors where is the 3rd ground pin?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-5m-Rhodium-Audio-4N-OFC-EU-PLUG-Mains-Cable-Amplifeir-Power-Cord-for-CD-DVD-/351211244925?tfrom=390992640016&tpos=top&ttype=price&talgo=undefined

No horror. This seems compatible with both the German type Schuko with the side contacts and the French type with the 3rd pin at the socket. Together these cover most of Europe but not UK or Ireland. The less obvious outliers would be Denmark, Italy and Switzerland. If in those countries, check the socket.

 

[UntilThen]

No horror.

This seems compatible with both the German type Schuko with the side contacts and the French type with the 3rd pin at the socket. Together these cover most of Europe but not UK or Ireland. The less obvious outliers would be Denmark, Italy and Switzerland. If in those countries, check the socket.

 
Oh I see. No wonder they mentioned 3 pin plug with ground but I see only 2 pins.
 
100% New & High Quality
Length: 1.5M 5ft
Material : 4N OFC 99.997% Oxygen Free Copper 3 Cores
Cable overall diameter 10mm
Single core diameter: 2.5mm *3
Envelope material : PVC
Plug Material: Rhodanizing
Flame-dumb: V0 level of fire prevention materials.
Max Input : < 5500W
Specifications: 250V, 15A
Plugs: EU 3 Pin mains plug to IEC Plug (EU)

 

[UntilThen]

I brought out the 'old' Mac again. This is now my new layout. 

 

 
 
and on the left of my L shaped 'executive' desk, is my amp corner.
 

 

[Spork67]

 

  @UntilThen. You showed us an impressive and detailed description of a world-class (I'm assuming that as I would not expect less of you) power cable. Unfortunately, you forgot one small detail. WHERE DID YOU GET IT????  Was that intentional? Do you just want us to envy your good fortune or will you at some point let us know the source????

 
I shall share the secret of my 'HiFi' power cable. It's from the land of one billion people and each of them have at least one power cable.
 
This is the Australian plug
http://www.ebay.com/itm/390992640016?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
 

 
Thanks  for that link UT.
I just bought one.
If you found it took Elise to even greater heights then I guess it can't hurt my own gear, which is currently (pun intended) using a cheap $6 kettle cord.

 

[Oskari]

Oh I see. No wonder they mentioned 3 pin plug with ground but I see only 2 pins.

It is a bit strange to call that 3-pin. :regular_smile :

Btw, I forgot Malta. I think they are with UK and Ireland. I may have forgotten others. :wink_face:

 

[UntilThen]

   
Thanks  for that link UT.
I just bought one.
If you found it took Elise to even greater heights then I guess it can't hurt my own gear, which is currently (pun intended) using a cheap $6 kettle cord.

 
I haven't gotten my power cord. It's cruising through the South China Seas and dodging the submarines and warships. If it gets here I'll be able to verify if it's better than the.... wait anything is better than the $6 kettle cord.

 

[UntilThen]

Philips Miniwatt EL3N and Tung 5998
 
Today's tube combination review is the infamous EL3N and 5998. One day in Sept 2016, on a bright Spring day, where the robins sing and the young couple hug passionately, I had a moment of utopia. This is what possess me to write this review. It is at the height of my love for Elise and these tubes couldn't have come at a better time. Needless to say, I've nothing more to add. Just read the review again.
 
http://www.head-fi.org/t/782754/feliks-audio-elise-new-thread/6000#post_12235306
 
Picture coming soon. 

 
 

 

[UntilThen]

Gosh @Lorspeaker I miss you. When I see your avatar, my pulse quicken.
 

 

[Oskari]

[COLOR=231F20]Hi Mrs Xu Ling,[/COLOR][COLOR=231F20]
[/COLOR][COLOR=231F20]
[/COLOR][COLOR=231F20]I've a question regarding the EL12 Spez adapters. A lot of my friends on the forum who bought these adapters say that there's a lot of hum due to ground loop. It's like an antenna that can pick up signals very easily. [/COLOR][COLOR=231F20]
[/COLOR][COLOR=231F20]
[/COLOR][COLOR=231F20]Is there anyway to isolate it? Perhaps have it teflon coated.- the wire that goes to the top anode.[/COLOR][COLOR=231F20]
[/COLOR][COLOR=231F20]
[/COLOR][COLOR=231F20]Do you have any suggestion?[/COLOR][COLOR=231F20]
[/COLOR][COLOR=231F20]
[/COLOR][COLOR=231F20]Regards[/COLOR][COLOR=231F20]
[/COLOR][COLOR=231F20]The Honourable UntilThen[/COLOR]

Her reply

[COLOR=231F20]hi,i know that,only connect sheild wire to Gnd .but nobody like adapter add extra wire.see my old version adapter [/COLOR][COLOR=231F20]
[/COLOR][COLOR=231F20]Thanks![/COLOR]

[COLOR=231F20]...and this is a tiny picture of the old version adapter. That's 2 wires. More Octo***** for you.[/COLOR]



What do you think? Any suggestions on how she should do the dun adapter?

That looks like a ground wire of I don't know what to I don't know where. Also, I don't think that ground loop is the problem and I don't think that teflon would help.

What I think is needed is a shielded anode connection such as a coaxial wire with a wire and a shield. That's essentially what the foil-wrapped anode wires are. The big question is, where (if at all) to terminate the shield. I hope that 2359glenn can help here.

 

[connieflyer]

I have had a thought for a while I know go figure but since the tube only hums when it's in the driver position and not in the power position could it be the proximity to the Transformer causing RFI emission to be picked up by that wire when it's not shielded. Just a thought