NOS Western Electric Powerwire.

[TooManyToys]

The male plug tangs could be polished with fine ScotchBrite as well.  If you're talking about using a Dremmel, are you guys saying "polish" as in buffing the metal to a reflective shine?

Then I guess I have to throw out the question, what about the EIC end?

[tmazz]

The male plug tangs could be polished with fine ScotchBrite as well.  If you're talking about using a Dremmel, are you guys saying "polish" as in buffing the metal to a reflective shine?

Then I guess I have to throw out the question, what about the EIC end?

I would be really careful about trying to polish the female IEC end of the PC. I'm not sure what kind of tool you could use to do the polishing. My fear is that whatever you put in to polish with could strech out and loosen the grip that the female IEC has on the male (chasis) receptacle resulting in a poorer connecton on the equipment end of the cord. The male end of the IEC would not be too easy to clean and/or polish either since the blades are recessed withing the housing.

[Triode Pete]

   Pete what are using on the Loesch Preamp now ?


charles

When they first came out, I bought two Pangea's from Audio Advisor, cut off the IEC's and hardwired (soldered) them to the Gen Rad tube regulated power supplies for the Loesch preamp. Can honestly say I did not hear any appreciable difference... one day will change over to my cords... on my other preamp (custom 171A tube) for the Tannoy system, I changed the plugs (on the Gen Rad regulated tube PS's) to the pure copper plugs with Rhodium plating; heard a difference right away; more air & detail on the dual concentrics!

Cheers,
Pete

Finally, based on the recommendation of Sir Charles Rollo, I finally had a bit of spare time (yeah, Holy Saturday) and changed out my hard wired Pangea's PC's to my TWL recipe on my General Radio 1201A tube regulated power supplies for my Loesch & Wiesner preamp.

Sir Charles --- you were absolutely right!!! Wow, you never know! Vinyl never sound better! Got Shelby Lynne's "Just a Little Lovin" spinning right now (Thank tmazz for the recommendation) & I'm there!!!

Happy Easter / Passover to all,
Pete

[richidoo]

The best thing about Pangea wires are the models advertising them. 

[topround]

We all love and desire a bargain, especially in the silly, overpriced audio market we tread in so deeply, but to be honest the Pangeas just plain suck.

Really..........


Honestly...............

and they cost so little it costs us nothing to be honest.

Slick marketing.....we fall for it everytime!


Mike

[rollo]

  Thought the Pangeas were at least worth a try especially with Music Directs 30 day return policy. Not the Cats meow though as most have found.
  Pete thank goodness your cord was better.  Never had a doubt.


charles

[tmazz]

That depends on how you define sucks (Oh boy, now I am starting to sound like Bill Clinton )

Seriously, the Pangea is what it is.  And what it is is a $50 cord. Is it the best thing on the matrket, of course not, but it also cost less than the sales tax on some of the better cords. And I can say from personal experience that it was a significant upgrade frome a generic IEC cord.  That doesn't mean that you can't do better, of course you can, but it will also most like cost you several times more money. While that additonal investment may very well be worth it to some people  (myself included as I moved on from the Pangea), but for others the cost/benefit tradeoff on a more expeensive cable may simply not be worth it for them personally or simply given the resolving power of the system they own. So basically, a place for everything and everything in its place.

BTW Mike, in no way am I challenging your assesment that the cord sucked in whatever system you listened to it in. Power cords and conditioners are among the most synergy dependent items of anything in the high end realm. I have heard the exact same cord sound wonderful in one system and horrible in another.

[rollo]

 If all else fails the TV is a candidate which works very well.



charles

[rollo]

   Picked up a pair of 8 ga Triode Labs powercords for the amps. The 10Ga was good but I hardwired them into the preamp. Now both Pre and Amp are triode powered.   Well, well, well, dead quiet background, open soundstage, great tone and decay of notes. My powercord search is over,  / / . Never thought that day would come. One down 99 to go



charles

[evan1]

   Picked up a pair of 8 ga Triode Labs powercords for the amps. The 10Ga was good but I hardwired them into the preamp. Now both Pre and Amp are triode powered.   Well, well, well, dead quiet background, open soundstage, great tone and decay of notes. My powercord search is over,  / / . Never thought that day would come. One down 99 to go



charles

Pure music delivery

[evan1]

   Picked up a pair of 8 ga Triode Labs powercords for the amps. The 10Ga was good but I hardwired them into the preamp. Now both Pre and Amp are triode powered.   Well, well, well, dead quiet background, open soundstage, great tone and decay of notes. My powercord search is over,  / / . Never thought that day would come. One down 99 to go



charles

Pure music delivery

I like that! Pete you can use the slogan

[rollo]

  Now we need a power strip hint, hint. "Pure Music Powerstrip" by Triode Wire Labs oh my!!!  Lets hope and pray.


charles

[rollo]

  A combo made in Heaven. PI audio Rev. "B" and Triode Labs 8 ga cord [ 3 ft.] is the ticket.



charles

[rollo]

OK all Tiode wire Labs in the system. A 14ga for the CDP, 10ga for the dedicated preamp power supplies and 8ga for the amps.
  I offer a disclaimer as we at Swap meet Audio offer home demos for Triode Wire Labs and PI Audio products.


charles

[Regg]

Charles,

Are you talking about the Majik BUSS, the SuBUSS, the Über BUSS, or--er...the MuthaBuss? I'm a little confused there.

I'm not a big fan of line conditioners in general, but I'm not close-minded either.

At any rate I wouldn't hesitate to recommend TWL PCs to anyone, and Pete is a great guy to boot.