# P15 Power cord recommendations **URL:** \ **Category:** Power Components\ **Created:** [January 14, 2021, 2:39pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/p15-power-cord-recommendations/21221 "2021-01-14T14:39:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**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:** [January 25, 2021, 10:21pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/p15-power-cord-recommendations/21221/62 "2021-01-25T22:21:07Z")
That’s even better…congrats!! ---
**Author:** ![Elk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/elk/32/1240_2.png) [@Elk](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/Elk)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2021, 10:22pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/p15-power-cord-recommendations/21221/63 "2021-01-25T22:22:46Z")
I find fascinating how cables of all types often need to settle again after they are moved. ---
**Author:** ![jomal](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/jomal/32/62773_2.png) [@jomal](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/jomal)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2021, 10:52pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/p15-power-cord-recommendations/21221/64 "2021-01-25T22:52:32Z")
I cannot say it’s a “rule of thumb” but, yeah, some cables need more or less time (to relax?) and give their best. ---
**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:** [January 26, 2021, 1:24am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/p15-power-cord-recommendations/21221/65 "2021-01-26T01:24:17Z")
Hey Elk…would you happen to know why this is…I have wondered about that. ---
**Author:** ![Elk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/elk/32/1240_2.png) [@Elk](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/Elk)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2021, 1:48am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/p15-power-cord-recommendations/21221/66 "2021-01-26T01:48:03Z")
The explanation I have heard a number of times is the conductors’ and dielectric’s interaction with their surroundings need to settle again. I do not know if this is true, but I have heard my system settle in again after moving cables around. ---
**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:** [January 26, 2021, 2:14am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/p15-power-cord-recommendations/21221/67 "2021-01-26T02:14:59Z")
Thanks Elk…it seems I have read the same…but wasn’t sure if a “second round of burn in” was a necessity in the case of cables that had been out use for a time … Not having moved cables too many times the situation you described is one that fortunately I have not had to work with… Thanks again Elk ---
**Author:** ![Elk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/elk/32/1240_2.png) [@Elk](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/Elk)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2021, 2:24am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/p15-power-cord-recommendations/21221/68 "2021-01-26T02:24:27Z")
I hope others chime in with their experiences and knowledge. I doubt I am the only one who has had this experience, real or imagined. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![joe-appierto](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/joe-appierto/32/294192_2.png) [@joe-appierto](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/joe-appierto)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2021, 2:39am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/p15-power-cord-recommendations/21221/69 "2021-01-26T02:39:21Z")
No, Elk, you aren’t. I switch around and out power cords from time to time. While you have a pretty good idea of what’s what from the get-go there is to my ears a settling in period until you have a fuller idea of what the change entails. On a somewhat related theme, I have a Cable Cooker that I use to accelerate burn-in on new cables and cords and I’ve found the same to be true. This applies to “re-cooking” previously cooked/broken in cords as well. ---
**Author:** ![Elk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/elk/32/1240_2.png) [@Elk](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/Elk)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2021, 3:14am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/p15-power-cord-recommendations/21221/70 "2021-01-26T03:14:34Z")
Thanks! It still seems a bit nutty to me. But better wires also appeared nutty until I heard them for myself. ---
**Author:** ![RonP](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/ronp/32/213555_2.png) [@RonP](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/RonP)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2021, 3:42am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/p15-power-cord-recommendations/21221/71 "2021-01-26T03:42:48Z")
Maybe it’s thermal equilibrium? ---
**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:** [January 26, 2021, 3:05pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/p15-power-cord-recommendations/21221/72 "2021-01-26T15:05:25Z")
No Elk…it is not your imagination or imaginations… It is real!! ---
**Author:** ![chris5](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f19dbf/32.png) [@chris5](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/chris5)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2021, 4:22pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/p15-power-cord-recommendations/21221/73 "2021-01-26T16:22:40Z")
Silver cables specifically need about 24 hours after moving to sound their best in my experience, no idea why, I can’t believe it’s due to microphony ---
**Author:** ![highstream](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/8e8cbc/32.png) [@highstream](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/highstream)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2021, 7:03pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/p15-power-cord-recommendations/21221/74 "2021-01-27T19:03:52Z")
Weigh them. The 2m AC-12 weighs about 3 lbs 5-8 oz. The fakes come in at about 2 lbs 8-12 oz. The weave and wrapping cross line spread are different too. I’ve posted photos of real and fake, plus a real 1m one, at [https://1drv.ms/u/s!AqsCKHVTj0ydplNzthwPk91atzYu?e=XYFXIU](https://1drv.ms/u/s!AqsCKHVTj0ydplNzthwPk91atzYu?e=XYFXIU). Adjust for the associated empty box weight (CA & TX refer to seller’s states) ---
**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:** [January 29, 2021, 5:29pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/p15-power-cord-recommendations/21221/75 "2021-01-29T17:29:21Z")
So cocobean how are Pangea AC 9SE MkII power cables performing for you? ---
**Author:** ![cocobean1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/cocobean1/32/38826_2.png) [@cocobean1](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/cocobean1)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2021, 10:09pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/p15-power-cord-recommendations/21221/76 "2021-01-29T22:09:29Z")
hey david, they sound good. I am happy with them. I did manage to buy very short runs, which has made it a bit challenging. I couldn’t pass up the deal on 2x cords, knowing they were too short. I do hope at some point to upgrade, may be buy a AQ Thunder or Shunyata, just waiting on a deal to pop up on the resale markets. ---
**Author:** ![yoduh](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/yoduh/32/26164_2.png) [@yoduh](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/yoduh)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2021, 10:10pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/p15-power-cord-recommendations/21221/77 "2021-01-29T22:10:26Z")
I recently took the leap on a Pangea AC 9SE MKII based on cocobean’s recommendation and have been happy with the performance. These cables are super thick and inflexible though so consider a slightly longer length than normal to route it to where you need it to go. ---
**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:** [January 29, 2021, 10:11pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/p15-power-cord-recommendations/21221/78 "2021-01-29T22:11:31Z")
> [@cocobean1](#): > > hey david, they sound good. Thanks for your update…good to hear… Which positions are you using them on…? ---
**Author:** ![cocobean1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/cocobean1/32/38826_2.png) [@cocobean1](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/cocobean1)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2021, 10:13pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/p15-power-cord-recommendations/21221/79 "2021-01-29T22:13:00Z")
i got the rec from @davida and others who have used them in the past, so can not take credit. ---
**Author:** ![cocobean1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/cocobean1/32/38826_2.png) [@cocobean1](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/cocobean1)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2021, 10:14pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/p15-power-cord-recommendations/21221/80 "2021-01-29T22:14:48Z")
BHK pre to P15 P15 to Wall BHK250 (stock) PS DAC (ac12) Still playing around with positions. ---
**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:** [January 29, 2021, 10:14pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/p15-power-cord-recommendations/21221/81 "2021-01-29T22:14:52Z")
True the AC9SE MkIIs are actually 7 gauge very thick and heavy… I had to buy extra length to facilitate larger diameter curves to get around corners; However the AC14SE MkIIs are smaller diameter and are really meant to be used with source equipment [Previous page](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/p15-power-cord-recommendations/21221.md?page=3) [Next page](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/p15-power-cord-recommendations/21221.md?page=5)