Genuine PS Audio AC 12?

[fmr59]

Hi there, would you say that this AC 12 is genuine PS audio? I am going to buy it from a private seller and since there are so many counterfeit example I would appreciate your feedback. Thanks

[watchdog507]

You can’t tell from the image provided.

Information is here:

AC-12 power cord

I have had two PS Audio AC-12 power cords since 2009. These two cables are identical in the following ways: the width of the cable, the outer material, the connectors and the labeling. They are different in that the barrel of one of the cables is shorter than the other cable. I read today on an old audiogon forum thread, that a shorter barrel on the AC-12 was an indication that the cable was fake. My question is was the AC-12 being made in 2009-10 with both a short and long barrel, or do I i…

[fmr59]

Is it possible to asses the originality of the cable by inspecting the box? Faked cables come with perfectly faked boxes?

[Paul]

It certainly looks legit but that’s no real way to tell. Counterfiters are good.

[brumtech]

There were two grammatical errors on the back of the box of the fake I purchased, if I remember correctly. Unfortunately, I can’t remember what they were. You should be able to find the old thread on this topic.

[watchdog507]

The most obvious one is “conductiors” instead of the correct “conductors”

[fmr59]

Here there are two pictures of the box. The spelling error is on the back (conductiors).
@Paul
So, I guess that there is no doubt; this is fake

[cxp]

Also why are there no check marks for the OFC conductors? That should have check marks on some of the lower end cables.

[tomhxr]

Today I scanned my cable at the airport from a baggage scanner machine with x-rays.
I think it’s a FAKE cable!
Please can comeone confirm my thoughts?