[bismack]

I recently got a corda prehead-1 amp with no power cord. I plan to spend <$50 to purchase suitable power cord for my new amp.
Please give me some advice.
Thanks!

 

[mrwinick]

volex 17660 for about $20 delivered.

 

[Uncle Erik]

Try a generic power cord first. If you find yourself immersed in the music you don't need to buy anything else.

Congrats on getting a great amp - Dr. Meier's work is impressive. Give crossfeed a shot, too.

 

[bismack]

Thanks for you guys' advice. I am using a cheap PC power cord right now, and few the sound (with K701) is sometimes cold and thin, especially for violin music. I don't doubt the quality of prehead, so I address the problem to poor PC power cord.

 

[c0mfortably_numb]

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Originally Posted by bismack /img/forum/go_quote.gif Thanks for you guys' advice. I am using a cheap PC power cord right now, and few the sound (with K701) is sometimes cold and thin, especially for violin music. I don't doubt the quality of prehead, so I address the problem to poor PC power cord.

Try the Iron Lung Jelly Fish $29 I use one on my Corda Headfive and it works great as opposed to using a stock PC cord.

 

[bismack]

Thanks! $29 is really a fair price.

 

[Capunk]

Where to buy Volex powercords?

 

[jantze]

I don't know if these are too expensive, but I liked these power cords.
Signal Cable Power Cables

 

[c0mfortably_numb]

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Originally Posted by Capunk /img/forum/go_quote.gif Where to buy Volex powercords?

There available from Carlton Bates, it may be best to look into another cord though. There was a post on another site stating that the cords shipping now are different from the older ones.

 

[bismack]

Thanks for more advice! Now I have to compare them.

 

[c0mfortably_numb]

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Originally Posted by bismack /img/forum/go_quote.gif Thanks for more advice! Now I have to compare them.

Just beware the Signal power is 3ft. in length and each additional foot is $5, where as the Volex and Iron Lung cords are 6ft in length.

 

[bismack]

Thanks for your remind.

 

[mrwinick]

This is where I bought a Volex.

17660 10 C3

 

[dspargo]

Forget the Volex...it is a basic cord. I really noticed a difference when I bought a power cable from Cobalt for my Opera. Highly recommended. The red power light glows 50% brighter!

 

[Uncle Erik]

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Originally Posted by bismack /img/forum/go_quote.gif Thanks for you guys' advice. I am using a cheap PC power cord right now, and few the sound (with K701) is sometimes cold and thin, especially for violin music. I don't doubt the quality of prehead, so I address the problem to poor PC power cord.

Are you sure the power cord is responsible for that? And what are you using as a source?

If you're feeding the amp with an iPod, other DAP, or a soundcard, that could be responsible. Dr. Meier's amps generally don't have a lot of gain, so low output sources don't always get the best from them. A standalone CDP or a phono stage will drive them much better.

If you're still looking for a fuller sound after that, you're much more likely to find it with a tube amp and a pair of Sennheisers.