Premium AC 14SE Audiophile MKII Signature Power Cable - High-End 1M Power Cord for Audio Systems, Home Theater & Hi-Fi Equipment - Perfect for Turntables, Amplifiers & AV Gear
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Product Description
Pangea Audio's AC-14SE MkII is the ultimate affordable AC power cable for source components. This fourteen gauge cable uses three conductor groups consisting of a combination of solid and Litz conductors. The large-gauge center conductor is made of solid Cardas Grade One Copper. Surrounding this conductor are six cores consisting of one medium-gauge solid OFC copper conductor, which in turn is surrounded by six Litz conductors. The net effect of Jay Victor's patented design is that every conductor is individually insulated. The braided shield is made of silver-plated copper for lower noise. The original version of AC-14SE used a center conductor made from PCOCC copper, an extremely high purity form of Japanese copper. The new MkII version goes a substantial step further, upgrading to no-compromise Cardas Grade One Copper, which George Cardas of Cardas Audio developed for his own premium cables. Pangea Audio's AC-14SE MkII Signature Edition power cable is specifically designed for source components, which do not require the same large amounts of current as receivers, amps and subs. The AC-14SE provides more than enough current while offering multiple shielding and other features that facilitate extremely clean and noise-free power. Pangea designed the AC-14SE MkII specifically for wide-band delivery of power to line-level AV components. It will enhance the performance of preamps, CD players, DVD players, DACs, and other line-level components. Superior flexibility means easier installation, and the lightweight design doesn't impede the effectiveness of isolation devices. The AC-14SE MkII's 24k gold-plated contacts offer superior electrical contact. Special two-shot molded connector bodies protect vital AC connections from oxidation and corrosion for long life. Pangea Audio power cables offer the perfect balance of power, shielding, and flexibility for audiophile components.
Product Features
Ultimate AC power cable for source components with No-compromise Cardas Grade One Copper center conductor
Better transient response, lower noise floor
Designed specifically for wide-band delivery of power to line-level AV components
Screw-in/screw-out solid copper ground pin
Solid blade 24k gold-plated copper contacts for superior electrical contact
Silver-plated copper braided shield
Conductor Gauge 14-gauge - Cable Outer Diameter 12mm
Cable Outer Diameter 12mm, Male End Nema Type 5-15, Female End IEC C13
Customer Reviews
So I have dilly-dallied with woo-woo wires over the decades....MIT Shotgun, TARA Rectangular Solid Core, Kimber KS interconnects, kilobuck custom built hand polished silver interconnects, and sometimes they did make a great improvement (the first time I borrowed the MIT 750 Shotgun speaker cable I was floored by what a massive difference a 'hookup wire' could make). But many times they were no better than much cheaper alternatives. I even tried out a full loom of some Russian military wires that probably retailed for $30k, and much preferred the free interconnects that came with a $59 DVD player! I admit I only tried a few power cables with any pretensions-starting with the Tiffany AC60 back in the 1980s.But then I ended up with a full-blown Naim system and used their supplied cables including power cables. Apart from the their amazing tuner and a 2-box CD player, my Naim gear is long gone. Now I am using some large tube monoblocks and a DAC fed by a Squeezebox touch that is in turn powered by a massive linear supply. But for some reason the 18ga and 16ga Naim power cables remained.I happened upon the reviews of the Pangea series of power cables. And with the very liberal Amazon return policy, I took the plunge and got one AC14 SE and another AC14XL.And today I tried them out. I ended up with the 14SE on the DAC and the 14XL on the SBT linear supply (the ends of the 14XL are just too massive to fit through the circular cut outs of the entertainment center). And from the very first note something very different was happening. Think about the time you went from a mid level moving magnet cartridge to a special moving coil one, or from an integrated amp to a high end pre/power combo. These are the level of improvements I am hearing. Tonally the first thing that leaps out-literally- is the shuddering bass extension, that is matched by its tightness. Voices and instruments are grounded in space and quite separate from each other. Clarity and crispness of the top end is significantly improved. Its like having a really cruddy stylus and giving it a good clean-it not only looked wooly, but it sounded it too.My speakers by the was are some custom built ones that went for about $25k a decade ago and are still very difficult to beat.I am sure there will be some who say this is all imaginary or placebic. I am totally convinced it is not. How convinced? I just ordered another 2 XL cords for the power amps. I may at some point swap the 14SE for another XL for good measure, although that will require taking a 2 inch hole punch to the backboard of the entertainment center. BUT.....that will also allow me to try the 7-ga AC9 power cords along the way too!Once my two other power cables come I will also swap out the 5-year old octet of 6550 tubes in my amps, and hopefully hear the full benefits of these cables.One caveat though...the IEC end of the XL is really, really chunky and may not easily fully seat into the receptacle without duress-which is what happened to me when I first installed it-and was rewarded with some gut wrenching burping sounds that thundered out of my speakers. It was probably arcing or something. It needs a really firm push, after which it becomes almost hermetically sealed.
