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[Pashmeister]

Perhaps it is enough to replace one power cable, the one to the power conditioner.
I would start at AudioEssence.ch. Tom is a very nice guy, may even have advice on re-termination.

When will you do the moving?

Thanks! I will message Tom!,

I am looking to arrive some time in October/November.

 

[Pashmeister]

The mains cables at Migros, Coop, Jumbo etc. are just great.

Thanks for the tip, I’ll definitely look into those! Surely would be a bit of a step down from my Shunyata cables but I’ll take what I can lol!

 

[urs]

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Perhaps it is enough to replace one power cable, the one to the power conditioner.
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That's the way I would do it. This way you may invest in just one connector, with the Swiss plug. (I guess the other end, the input to power conditioner, is the C13 / C14 style socket.)
"Problem": there are not many Swiss style plugs in "Supreme-Audio" quality. Some Swiss Audiophiles install an EU / SCHUKO Power socket in their homes
--> MUST be done by a qualified electrician and if you RENT your place, you may have to re-install the original socket again.
High-end power cords with Schuko plugs you easily find in the European Audio market, from reasonable to exorbitant prices…

Regards
Urs

below just two "Swiss" examples - Tomkorn (AudioEssence.ch) may have better alternatives

https://www.mueller-spring.ch/kabel-zubehoer/stromkabel/mudra-akustik-netzkabel-ch-c13-1-0-meter
https://www.mueller-spring.ch/kabel...vo3-sequel-netzkabel-c13-2-0-meter-ch-stecker

 

[mbrennwa]

Thanks for the tip, I’ll definitely look into those! Surely would be a bit of a step down from my Shunyata cables but I’ll take what I can lol!

Sell your Shunyata cables and use the money to invite your friends for dinner.
Copper is copper is copper, no matter if someone added some fancy-pants insulation and labels. A "high-end" cable will work the same as any old wire from the convenience shop down the road.
The wiring from the power plant to your wall outlet is several orders of magnitudes longer than the cable from the wall outlet to your electronics, and no amount of extra-virgin snake oil can fix that.

 

[Pashmeister]

Sell your Shunyata cables and use the money to invite your friends for dinner.
Copper is copper is copper, no matter if someone added some fancy-pants insulation and labels. A "high-end" cable will work the same as any old wire from the convenience shop down the road.
The wiring from the power plant to your wall outlet is several orders of magnitudes longer than the cable from the wall outlet to your electronics, and no amount of extra-virgin snake oil can fix that.

There’s a lot about the subject of power conditioners and cables that people will have to agree to disagree to keep the peace

I do appreciate the recommendation from Coop/Migos etc— I will grab a couple from there too!

 

[mbrennwa]

I am happy to join when you do a blind test between the snake oil and the plain cable.

 

[urs]

While I strongly "agree to disagree" on cable materials, etc. , I'm still in favour of: The PLUG & socket assembly is important for all type of connectors
(In addition to a proper earth / ground connection for power cables)
BTW: I'm still looking for a "superior plug" on a "cheap" cable; except of course: DIY !

@Pashmeister : This Shunyata gear, is this only cables or is it a power conditioner ? What Voltage rating ?
Switzerland has 230 V / 50 Hz as most of Europe - and Singapore as well, as I just learned.

Regards
Urs

 

[Pashmeister]

While I strongly "agree to disagree" on cable materials, etc. , I'm still in favour of: The PLUG & socket assembly is important for all type of connectors
(In addition to a proper earth / ground connection for power cables)
BTW: I'm still looking for a "superior plug" on a "cheap" cable; except of course: DIY !

@Pashmeister : This Shunyata gear, is this only cables or is it a power conditioner ? What Voltage rating ?
Switzerland has 230 V / 50 Hz as most of Europe - and Singapore as well, as I just learned.

Regards
Urs

For cables, I have a mix of Shunyata and generic builds. Most of my Shunyata cables I got on huge discount as supply is huge here (I will almost never buy retail price). Actually all my gear I got at relatively bargain prices or good trades because of the large audiophile (2-ch and headfi) population from all age brackets and the gear turnover is very fast in SG too.

For power conditioners I use a Shunyata Hydra for my primary set up and a Plixir for my secondary.

 

[urs]

From your description, you best keep ALL your cables & conditioners and buy one - or two - suitable** mains leads from the Swiss wall socket to the Hydra and / or Plixir.
You may google those two conditioners and find they are also available here - and you may just wonder about the prices…..

** Interesting: the power inlet to the units needs a special (US ?) plug….

Regards
Urs

https://www.audio-visual-factory.ch...ta-d6-netzverteiler-mit-6-ausgangen-3030.html

 

[Pashmeister]

From your description, you best keep ALL your cables & conditioners and buy one - or two - suitable** mains leads from the Swiss wall socket to the Hydra and / or Plixir.
You may google those two conditioners and find they are also available here - and you may just wonder about the prices…..

** Interesting: the power inlet to the units needs a special (US ?) plug….

Regards
Urs

https://www.audio-visual-factory.ch...ta-d6-netzverteiler-mit-6-ausgangen-3030.html

Thanks for the help, Urs! I sent an email to the online shop to ask about compatible mains leads for the Hydra, noting that the shape of the socket directly into the Hydra is of a different shape and is quite uncommon.

I am definitely fully expecting prices to be significantly different in Zurich vs SG and I’m mentally preparing myself so I don’t get too shocked. Meanwhile I’m already trying to stock up on well-priced stuff here to be included in my air shipment. I’m exploring what else I can grab while I’m here. Just recently got some Linlai tubes, a Caldera (1.9k USD) and an Icon Audio HP8 (700USD) to take with me and I’m sure it would be quite hard to find those prices in Zurich.

 

[swissheadphonelover]

here you find a compatible mains lead for the Hydra with the 16 A Version.
https://audioessence.ch/collections...abel-ch-stecker-gerade?variant=43390944936125
I am very happy with my Supra cables from audioessence.

 

[Pashmeister]

here you find a compatible mains lead for the Hydra with the 16 A Version.
https://audioessence.ch/collections...abel-ch-stecker-gerade?variant=43390944936125
I am very happy with my Supra cables from audioessence.

This is fantastic, thank you so much!

 

[mbrennwa]

Why on earth does this use an IP44 rated plug, meant for outdoor use?

 

[Newsee]

This is fantastic, thank you so much!

Looking at the socket of the Hydra on the link from Urs and the plug of the cable on the link from swissheadphonelover carefully, I suspect that they are similar but not identical neither in form nor in the orientation of the pins.

 

[swissheadphonelover]

The Supra cable in 16A version uses IEC 19 plug which corresponds with IEC 20 outlet of the Hydra.