21-Oct-2014, 20:53
Support the back of the cord with a little block of cork.. that's what I do. Just take a wine cork and cut a piece the right height...
21-Oct-2014, 20:53
22-Oct-2014, 00:07
(21-Oct-2014, 20:53)ErikM Wrote: [ -> ]Support the back of the cord with a little block of cork.. that's what I do. Just take a wine cork and cut a piece the right height...
I can second that because that is exactly what I do too and it works a treat. I do this to all my connectors that have some weight or momentum on them.
/Mike
22-Oct-2014, 02:25
Yeah, but I guess the uncorking is the important part... 
22-Oct-2014, 04:10
(21-Oct-2014, 19:53)Jwg1749 Wrote: [ -> ](21-Oct-2014, 18:57)scb Wrote: [ -> ]Does it fit under the back cover of your 200?
Yes
(21-Oct-2014, 19:39)Rufus McDufus Wrote: [ -> ]The Petit Corona is pretty thick and does move the Devialet around if you move the cable accidentally.
What I'm worried about is the long-term effect of the downwards pressure on the Dev's mains terminal. The Dev is superbly built and looks as if it should withstand any strain, but it would be crazy to do damage to the mains terminals all for the sake of the putative, untested improvement in SQ from the Sablon cable.
To prevent damage and maintain the best contact between the male IEC input and the power cable's female IEC plug,
it's important to have a tight fit.
Many of the female IEC plugs on expensive power cords that I've seen don't fit tightly into cheap male IEC inputs like the one on the Devialet.
To get a tight fit, put a piece of heat shrink on the female IEC plug.
If you're not getting an improvement in SQ from the Sablon cable, use the stock power cord.
IMO, a 7 awg power cord is not "petit," and not required for the power draw of the Devialet, unless you're running a very long power cord.
No matter what gauge power cord you connect to the Devialet, the power has to go through the tiny components inside its filtered IEC input.
22-Oct-2014, 08:18
(22-Oct-2014, 04:10)mauidan Wrote: [ -> ](21-Oct-2014, 19:53)Jwg1749 Wrote: [ -> ](21-Oct-2014, 18:57)scb Wrote: [ -> ]Does it fit under the back cover of your 200?
Yes
(21-Oct-2014, 19:39)Rufus McDufus Wrote: [ -> ]The Petit Corona is pretty thick and does move the Devialet around if you move the cable accidentally.
What I'm worried about is the long-term effect of the downwards pressure on the Dev's mains terminal. The Dev is superbly built and looks as if it should withstand any strain, but it would be crazy to do damage to the mains terminals all for the sake of the putative, untested improvement in SQ from the Sablon cable.
To prevent damage and maintain the best contact between the male IEC input and the power cable's female IEC plug,
it's important to have a tight fit.
Many of the female IEC plugs on expensive power cords that I've seen don't fit tightly into cheap male IEC inputs like the one on the Devialet.
To get a tight fit, put a piece of heat shrink on the female IEC plug.
If you're not getting an improvement in SQ from the Sablon cable, use the stock power cord.
IMO, a 7 awg power cord is not "petit," and not required for the power draw of the Devialet, unless you're running a very long power cord.
No matter what gauge power cord you connect to the Devialet, the power has to go through the tiny components inside its filtered IEC input.
Hi,
It is very true about the so-so fit with some IEC's. However since today I only use the excellent Oyaide 004. These fit very snug and have never been moving around when plugged. I guess you get what you pay for and the 004's are very expensive but the best I know of soundwise as mechanically.
/Mike
22-Oct-2014, 09:45
My power cables (Entreq Atlantis - see pic attached) are a very tight fit, in fact they almost make a really satisfying click when they slot in. I believe they utilise the Furutech FI-50 IEC fittings.
The connection at the wall socket end is also extremely tight and there is very little (if any) movement once they are in. This is partly because I am using US-style plugs and sockets but also my wall sockets (Furutech GTX-D R) which have a really solid vice-like grip on the mains plug.
I obviously don't use the rear covers which I can't see anyway since my units sit on a rack.
Guillaume
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The connection at the wall socket end is also extremely tight and there is very little (if any) movement once they are in. This is partly because I am using US-style plugs and sockets but also my wall sockets (Furutech GTX-D R) which have a really solid vice-like grip on the mains plug.
I obviously don't use the rear covers which I can't see anyway since my units sit on a rack.
Guillaume
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22-Oct-2014, 15:07
Hi,
Power cable update!
Petit Coronas are here! Did a short stint with my JPS and then changed for the PC's.
Initially I experience slightly lower background (sound picture grow depth wise) and slightly better resolved bass/base though slightly less dynamic (which was JPS forte) or is it just that the PC are not as forced as the JPS?
The PC sound less forced as mentioned above and I have a feeling after 1 hour playing that these are better controlled and relaxed without losing any dynamics. One negative with JPS has been the somewhat fuzzy top freq or sometimes sibilance that now is gone.
In conclusion this pair sound more balanced and less edgy than the JPS and specially bass/base is better defined and smooth but resolved top. For the outlay of less than one JPS, they present so far a bargain.
Will report again when down the road a bit/Mike
Power cable update!
Petit Coronas are here! Did a short stint with my JPS and then changed for the PC's.
Initially I experience slightly lower background (sound picture grow depth wise) and slightly better resolved bass/base though slightly less dynamic (which was JPS forte) or is it just that the PC are not as forced as the JPS?
The PC sound less forced as mentioned above and I have a feeling after 1 hour playing that these are better controlled and relaxed without losing any dynamics. One negative with JPS has been the somewhat fuzzy top freq or sometimes sibilance that now is gone.
In conclusion this pair sound more balanced and less edgy than the JPS and specially bass/base is better defined and smooth but resolved top. For the outlay of less than one JPS, they present so far a bargain.
Will report again when down the road a bit/Mike
25-Oct-2014, 02:48
Saw this post by Mr. Gabriel from Shunyata Research on another forum:
"We created the Z-PC10 specifically for the Devialet. Now we have two versions of the cable with built-in power line filters. There is a Digital and an Analog version.
I use the Z-PC10 Digital cable on my Devialet with a VENOM DEFENDER plugged into the second outlet. This provides localized surge protection without the need for a power conditioner and obviates the need for a second high performance power cord and keeps it neat and tidy. My Devialet is a secondary office system so I am not trying to extract the ultimate performance from it.
If you are looking for absolute best performance at any cost - get a TYPHON and plug it into the second outlet.
Second best and far more reasonable cost - HYDRA CYCLOPs with an ALPHA HC on the Cyclops."
"We created the Z-PC10 specifically for the Devialet. Now we have two versions of the cable with built-in power line filters. There is a Digital and an Analog version.
I use the Z-PC10 Digital cable on my Devialet with a VENOM DEFENDER plugged into the second outlet. This provides localized surge protection without the need for a power conditioner and obviates the need for a second high performance power cord and keeps it neat and tidy. My Devialet is a secondary office system so I am not trying to extract the ultimate performance from it.
If you are looking for absolute best performance at any cost - get a TYPHON and plug it into the second outlet.
Second best and far more reasonable cost - HYDRA CYCLOPs with an ALPHA HC on the Cyclops."
25-Oct-2014, 11:05
(25-Oct-2014, 02:48)mauidan Wrote: [ -> ]Saw this post by Mr. Gabriel from Shunyata Research on another forum:
"We created the Z-PC10 specifically for the Devialet. Now we have two versions of the cable with built-in power line filters. There is a Digital and an Analog version.
I use the Z-PC10 Digital cable on my Devialet with a VENOM DEFENDER plugged into the second outlet. This provides localized surge protection without the need for a power conditioner and obviates the need for a second high performance power cord and keeps it neat and tidy. My Devialet is a secondary office system so I am not trying to extract the ultimate performance from it.
If you are looking for absolute best performance at any cost - get a TYPHON and plug it into the second outlet.
Second best and far more reasonable cost - HYDRA CYCLOPs with an ALPHA HC on the Cyclops."
The S:as I tried (can't remember which ones but not so high on their range) didn't do anything in my system (before Dev though). PC are something that work or not for me and of course, ears, system etc just will tell if it is a match or not.
With regards to the Petite being not so Petite it is just a name, logically though, for Sablons entry PC. Even if it is 7 AWG it is very flexible and much more so than the JPS Kaptovator (8 AWG) and some 10 AWG I have. What I noticed with PC's is that it is the outer cover or shielding/fillers that makes a pc stiff and hard to handle and not so much the AWG.
Keep on testing and enjoying the 'right' gear/Mike
25-Oct-2014, 15:47
(22-Oct-2014, 15:07)Mikeeo Wrote: [ -> ]Hi,
Power cable update!
Petit Coronas are here! Did a short stint with my JPS and then changed for the PC's.
Initially I experience slightly lower background (sound picture grow depth wise) and slightly better resolved bass/base though slightly less dynamic (which was JPS forte) or is it just that the PC are not as forced as the JPS?
The PC sound less forced as mentioned above and I have a feeling after 1 hour playing that these are better controlled and relaxed without losing any dynamics. One negative with JPS has been the somewhat fuzzy top freq or sometimes sibilance that now is gone.
In conclusion this pair sound more balanced and less edgy than the JPS and specially bass/base is better defined and smooth but resolved top. For the outlay of less than one JPS, they present so far a bargain.
Will report again when down the road a bit/Mike
Thanks for sharing! Could you add some pictures of the cables? And do they fit with the metal case on?