# Are You Using The Stock Power Cord To Power Your Power Plant? **URL:** \ **Category:** Power Components\ **Created:** [March 14, 2021, 8:27pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/are-you-using-the-stock-power-cord-to-power-your-power-plant/22524 "2021-03-14T20:27:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![vkennedy61](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/vkennedy61/32/41241_2.png) [@vkennedy61](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/vkennedy61)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2021, 2:54am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/are-you-using-the-stock-power-cord-to-power-your-power-plant/22524/101 "2021-05-05T02:54:46Z")
If you are at all handy, or have someone you can trust, I’d consider reterminating your existing cable with: [Furutech FI-12ML (R) & (G)](https://www.vhaudio.com/images/furutech-fi-12ml-lg.jpg) You can pick one up here: [https://www.vhaudio.com/connectors-ac.html](https://www.vhaudio.com/connectors-ac.html) ---
**Author:** ![daren.wingard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e36b37/32.png) [@daren.wingard](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/daren.wingard)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2021, 4:19am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/are-you-using-the-stock-power-cord-to-power-your-power-plant/22524/102 "2021-05-05T04:19:42Z")
I will take a look at that option. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![vkennedy61](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/vkennedy61/32/41241_2.png) [@vkennedy61](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/vkennedy61)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2021, 6:13am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/are-you-using-the-stock-power-cord-to-power-your-power-plant/22524/103 "2021-05-05T06:13:35Z")
There are two particularly nice things about this connector. 1) The back shell comes completely off making access to the lugs very straightforward. 2) There are screw terminals around the interior circumference of the back shell so you can adjust the angle of the plug to be as much as 3 o’clock to the right and 9 o’clock to the left vs the normal 6 o’clock orientation. I’ve used this feature a few times. It’s nice with thicker cables creating less bend/stress. It’s built surprisingly well. I don’t think you will be disappointed. ---
**Author:** ![tarheelneil](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/tarheelneil/32/90619_2.png) [@tarheelneil](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/tarheelneil)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2021, 8:26am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/are-you-using-the-stock-power-cord-to-power-your-power-plant/22524/104 "2021-05-05T08:26:46Z")
Pangea AC-9SEMKII. I also replaced the stock fuse with an Audio Magic Bees Wax fuse. That made a bigger improvement than the power cord did. ---
**Author:** ![tarheelneil](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/tarheelneil/32/90619_2.png) [@tarheelneil](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/tarheelneil)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2021, 8:30am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/are-you-using-the-stock-power-cord-to-power-your-power-plant/22524/105 "2021-05-05T08:30:01Z")
Yeah, the Pangeas give HUGE bang for the buck. ---
**Author:** ![lonson](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/lonson/32/249792_2.png) [@lonson](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/lonson)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2021, 9:00am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/are-you-using-the-stock-power-cord-to-power-your-power-plant/22524/106 "2021-05-05T09:00:00Z")
amazon sells this which works well. ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/psaudio/original/3X/8/7/87048c3ec72dfc016bbbea643f17e42b5a19014a.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![aangen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/aangen/32/295709_2.png) [@aangen](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/aangen)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2021, 10:18am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/are-you-using-the-stock-power-cord-to-power-your-power-plant/22524/107 "2021-05-05T10:18:59Z")
Where am I? What is that? Ew. ---
**Author:** ![lonson](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/lonson/32/249792_2.png) [@lonson](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/lonson)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2021, 11:47am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/are-you-using-the-stock-power-cord-to-power-your-power-plant/22524/108 "2021-05-05T11:47:41Z")
Hey, it works. ---
**Author:** ![aangen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/aangen/32/295709_2.png) [@aangen](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/aangen)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2021, 11:51am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/are-you-using-the-stock-power-cord-to-power-your-power-plant/22524/109 "2021-05-05T11:51:56Z")
It shouldn’t. I should cause fires. ---
**Author:** ![lonson](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/lonson/32/249792_2.png) [@lonson](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/lonson)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2021, 12:09pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/are-you-using-the-stock-power-cord-to-power-your-power-plant/22524/110 "2021-05-05T12:09:38Z")
I don’t believe so. ---
**Author:** ![davida](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/davida/32/94292_2.png) [@davida](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/davida)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2021, 4:25pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/are-you-using-the-stock-power-cord-to-power-your-power-plant/22524/111 "2021-05-05T16:25:13Z")
Hey tarheelneil…indeed the Pangea AC9se MkIIs are great big value for the buck…I run a full loom in my system. AC14SE MKIIs for sources. Sometimes the iec end of it that goes into power amp or sources (AC14SE MkIIs as well) will slip just a little bit loosing contact. To alleviate this…and tighten up the connection I use flat wooden toothpicks jammed alongside of the iec connector. But wondered it there may be a better way to dot his. Thanks y’all Best wishes… ---
**Author:** ![vkennedy61](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/vkennedy61/32/41241_2.png) [@vkennedy61](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/vkennedy61)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2021, 4:30pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/are-you-using-the-stock-power-cord-to-power-your-power-plant/22524/112 "2021-05-05T16:30:20Z")
Have you consider putting a single wrap of electrical tape around the IEC? I have done that as a temp fix while waiting to either purchase a new cable or replace just the IEC with a better connector. ---
**Author:** ![vkennedy61](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/vkennedy61/32/41241_2.png) [@vkennedy61](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/vkennedy61)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2021, 4:41pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/are-you-using-the-stock-power-cord-to-power-your-power-plant/22524/113 "2021-05-05T16:41:19Z")
Also shrink tube. ---
**Author:** ![davida](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/davida/32/94292_2.png) [@davida](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/davida)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2021, 4:42pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/are-you-using-the-stock-power-cord-to-power-your-power-plant/22524/114 "2021-05-05T16:42:37Z")
Thanks vkennedy… Never occurred to me to try electrical tape…somehow am not too eager to replace the massive stock iec connector. Duplicating the factory internal forming of the wires to the connectors… for soldering and attaining the same quality end result may be more of challenge than I want to occasion… Appreciate your suggestion though… ---
**Author:** ![vkennedy61](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/vkennedy61/32/41241_2.png) [@vkennedy61](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/vkennedy61)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2021, 4:56pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/are-you-using-the-stock-power-cord-to-power-your-power-plant/22524/115 "2021-05-05T16:56:50Z")
Many power cables are not soldered. The wire into the lug is often bare. Some manufacturers use a “nipple” that’s compressed over the bare wire to make insertion into the lug easier. But if you slightly twist the wire and are gentle while inserting into the plug, you’ll get a very good connections. You do need to make sure that the screws in the lugs are reasonably tight. It’s best to go back over them after you do all three. ---
**Author:** ![splodge57](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecb155/32.png) [@splodge57](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/splodge57)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2021, 10:45am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/are-you-using-the-stock-power-cord-to-power-your-power-plant/22524/116 "2021-05-28T10:45:59Z")
All my ‘Power’ cables are home made by myself. To my P5 i use, Furutech FI-1363R Rhodium Plated Mains Plug, Furutech FI-28 IEC Connector ,Furutech FP-S55N Mains Power Cable (x1.5mt) HIFI TUNING Supreme³ UK MAINS PLUG FUSE, total cost £492.5, expensive to many but i enjoyed the exercise. ---
**Author:** ![paul172](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/paul172/32/308402_2.png) [@paul172](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/paul172)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2021, 8:31pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/are-you-using-the-stock-power-cord-to-power-your-power-plant/22524/117 "2021-09-17T20:31:03Z")
I was using the the Audioquest Thunder on my P10. I upgraded to the Audioquest Hurricane and the jump in performance is significant if not mind blowing to me! The sound stage is more open with greater separation between instruments. I was hoping for improvement but what I got is giant sonic leap forward IMO! The P10 with the Hurricane has improved everything plugged into it! Now I’m debating stepping up to the Firebird! ---
**Author:** ![Phil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e95f7d/32.png) [@Phil](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/Phil)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2021, 8:35pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/are-you-using-the-stock-power-cord-to-power-your-power-plant/22524/118 "2021-09-17T20:35:39Z")
I recommend Shunyata Sigma, or even better, wireworld platinum. Much better than AQ Dragon in my system, to my ears, IMHO. And much, much, cheaper. ---
**Author:** ![paul172](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/paul172/32/308402_2.png) [@paul172](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/paul172)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2021, 8:46pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/are-you-using-the-stock-power-cord-to-power-your-power-plant/22524/119 "2021-09-17T20:46:39Z")
> [@Phil](#): > > Shunyata Sigma Both excellent cables. I’ve considered the WW Platinum. How long did you have the Dragon in your system for evaluation? ---
**Author:** ![Phil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e95f7d/32.png) [@Phil](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/Phil)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2021, 8:47pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/are-you-using-the-stock-power-cord-to-power-your-power-plant/22524/120 "2021-09-17T20:47:03Z")
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