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Last post Jul 18, 2008, 12:41 PM by D.J.KRIME. (41 replies)
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Posted on Jun 18, 2008, 9:30 PM

PS3 Mains Cable Upgrade

I posted this earlier on but it seems to have disappeared - another little niggling issue or was it removed for starting a riot?!!

Anyway, as I said, I can hear the collective groan at the mention of mains upgrades but I'm just after anyone who may have already bought / tried one of these and what they have tried or own (I would search normally but want to buy over next few days so can't wait for the search to come back online).

As I said, I'm not interested in comments about how it's impossible for me to hear / see a difference and I'm an idiot for even considering it, just people who've thought about one / tried one / have one and their opinions and recommendations so I can try one for myself.

Thanks!

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Posted on Jun 18, 2008, 9:38 PM

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Ggggrrrrooooooaaaaaannnnnn. :)



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Posted on Jun 18, 2008, 9:39 PM

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That must be the echo... ;-)
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Posted on Jun 18, 2008, 9:46 PM

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I've actually just bought a couple of those tacima mains conditioner block thingies. Thought I never would.....but need a couple of six socket surge protection extension leads....and for £20 a pop I thought I'd give them a whirl....and try and remain open minded (as all good scientists should).




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Posted on Jun 18, 2008, 10:51 PM

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In between all that apologising, I lost track of the question!

I have a tacima too, and at twenty notes for a surge protected block for all my gear (plus the conditioning) it would be rude not to.

As for seperate mains cables, in your set up I think it a waste if you went for the Tacima option at the back end (which would be a better option than a new cable for each seperate).

As it isn't ultra high end audio, I'd spend the cash elswhere. Then again, if all your cables are in one big pile...
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Posted on Jun 18, 2008, 11:04 PM

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Thanks for the advice, unfortunately I use 8-way power blocks and without getting in an electrician to put in some extra mains spurs, this can't be changed, thus any of the mains conditioners won't work as they're only 6-ways (as much as I've seen anyway).

Thanks, I realise most people think these cables won't benefit me, what I'm after is someone who's tried it or has one and which one they tried / bought. I'm going to try this for myself (so I don't have to rely on conjecture). If it don't work, fair enough, I'll send the cable back.

Thanks for the responses so far though.

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Posted on Jun 19, 2008, 10:51 AM

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Yo Professor! Paul to the rescue. I have got a couple of Russ Andrews Yello Power cable in my system and I noticed the difference sonically when I used them with my amp and cd player. They gave a nice little boost and easily worth what you can pick them up for on ebay nowadays. The new Powermax thingy they replaced it with is a good 10-15 pound more and that is also meant to good.
"It is the brave mans part to live with glory, or with glory die."


42px70,Mordaunt Avant 6.1,Gale Cab,Onk 875,Arcam CD72,mains Russ,Tacima,Qed+Cambridge Cables,PS3,BenqW100 Proj

Posted on Jun 19, 2008, 2:39 PM

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Well considering the PS3 is quite a good high-def source, then using a good quality mains cable is a no-brainer. I have and the improvements are extremely obvious.

Posted on Jun 19, 2008, 6:57 PM

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merlincables.com have cut their prices classic tarantula lead 35 down from 50, let me know how you get on with whatever you purchase as ill probably do the same thing. looking to get a conditioning block first so the tacima or the merlin classic tarantula block (unsure if it actually conditions though!)75 down from 150
//tv: panasonic 42pz85, //blu: PS3 ixos xht 658(zen hdmi) qed qunex opt, //av amp: Yamaha RXV800RDS, //dvd: Toshiba SD330e ixos xhd 608, //dvd rec Panasonic DMRE55, //cd: Technics SLPG490 qed qunex ot, //Mission 701, partington trophy, qed design+balance, //Pioneer prologue 4, qed d+b, //Jamo centre 200 qed silver 25th anni xt, //Yamaha rear speakers, //aegis sub//

Posted on Jun 19, 2008, 7:16 PM

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Thanks for the tip darkside. Tear Drop, can I ask which one you use?
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Posted on Jun 19, 2008, 7:59 PM

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Experience Filtration - not sure if the company is still around, I see some of their stuff on a certain bidding website from time to time. I have still yet to hear better, and I've heard the Nordosts, Shunyatas, PS Audios and on and on.

Posted on Jun 19, 2008, 10:16 PM

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Ignored again! Don't say I didn't try, boo hoo.
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Posted on Jun 19, 2008, 10:20 PM

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Sorry, Paul! Didn't mean to ignore you, only had a few minutes to reply earlier so didn't have a chance to check yours out. From the look of it, it's a kettle type lead isn't it? Unfortunately the PS3 uses a figure of 8 type lead so need one like this. However, will be looking at one for the TV and new Onkyo at some point as well so I'll check this one out then!

Thanks!

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Posted on Jun 19, 2008, 10:25 PM

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No probs only messing. You can get an IEC adaptor (usually green/black colour) from ebay for around a fiver that is what I am doing. I am running a Supra LoRad mains cable with the adaptor from my Tosh XE1 to my Panny Plasma and I it is better than the standard cable.
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Posted on Jun 20, 2008, 7:45 PM

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professorhat:
Sorry, Paul! Didn't mean to ignore you, only had a few minutes to reply earlier so didn't have a chance to check yours out. From the look of it, it's a kettle type lead isn't it? Unfortunately the PS3 uses a figure of 8 type lead so need one like this. However, will be looking at one for the TV and new Onkyo at some point as well so I'll check this one out then!

Thanks!


you may have your work cut out for you finding one of those badboys, i have either seen/read about them somewhere but can't remember where! i have a kettle lead on mine thank god! 60gb version bought it it just b4 xmas, is yours an earlier version or 40gb? just wonderin when they've changed it!?!
//tv: panasonic 42pz85, //blu: PS3 ixos xht 658(zen hdmi) qed qunex opt, //av amp: Yamaha RXV800RDS, //dvd: Toshiba SD330e ixos xhd 608, //dvd rec Panasonic DMRE55, //cd: Technics SLPG490 qed qunex ot, //Mission 701, partington trophy, qed design+balance, //Pioneer prologue 4, qed d+b, //Jamo centre 200 qed silver 25th anni xt, //Yamaha rear speakers, //aegis sub//
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