Power Cords
416 Power Cord (Ungrounded configuration)
416 Power Cord
The modestly proportioned 416 Power Cord tends to elicit the most incredulous reactions from critical listeners. Four Teflon-insulated, silver-plated copper conductors are twisted in a star-quad geometry, which minimizes both susceptibility to induced noise and radiated energy from the cable itself. The two paralleled conductors per signal phase exceed the requirements necessary for transmitting the full 15 amps of current that domestic AC wiring can deliver. Performance is further enhanced by a tightly wrapped Teflon-tape jacket, which prevents relative motion between the internal conductors, substantially improving bass tautness and articulation. A discrete, external ground wire completes the design formula, providing the path to earth for safety protection. The specific plugs chosen for use on the 416 Power Cord allow the conductors to be soldered at both ends, providing both a substantial improvement in performance and a permanent oxidation-free connection that can never loosen over time. Many after-market power cords boast of their fat, large-diameter conductors; unfortunately, they also tend to sound fat, lumpy, and sluggish, especially when compared with the responsive, linear, overhang-free signal delivery of the 416 Power Cord.
416 is priced at $40 per foot plus $150 termination for the Grounded configuration,
and $30 per foot plus $110 termination for the Ungrounded configuration.
Add $140 for a six-outlet Power Strip instead of the IEC connector.
Add $25 for European Schuko wall plug instead of Hubbell wall plug.
Update: The 416 Power Cord is now being delivered with a black wall plug, rather than the white wall plug depicted.
Tesseract Power Cord
The Tesseract Power Cord is a lower-cost alternative for components that do not require high current delivery. It shares most of the design elements of the 416 Power Cord, but with a simplified two-conductor geometry. The Tesseract Power Cord will provide a startling improvement for source components, preamplifiers, and even many amplifiers.
or $6 per foot plus $100 for Ungrounded & Unshielded termination.
* DuPont trademark
The modestly proportioned 416 Power Cord tends to elicit the most incredulous reactions from critical listeners. Four Teflon-insulated, silver-plated copper conductors are twisted in a star-quad geometry, which minimizes both susceptibility to induced noise and radiated energy from the cable itself. The two paralleled conductors per signal phase exceed the requirements necessary for transmitting the full 15 amps of current that domestic AC wiring can deliver. Performance is further enhanced by a tightly wrapped Teflon-tape jacket, which prevents relative motion between the internal conductors, substantially improving bass tautness and articulation. A discrete, external ground wire completes the design formula, providing the path to earth for safety protection. The specific plugs chosen for use on the 416 Power Cord allow the conductors to be soldered at both ends, providing both a substantial improvement in performance and a permanent oxidation-free connection that can never loosen over time. Many after-market power cords boast of their fat, large-diameter conductors; unfortunately, they also tend to sound fat, lumpy, and sluggish, especially when compared with the responsive, linear, overhang-free signal delivery of the 416 Power Cord.
- Twisted-Quad geometry
- Silver-Plated Copper conductors
- Teflon* insulation and inner jacket
- Abrasion-resistant protective net sleeve
- Schurter IEC plug - soldered
- Hubbell wall plug - soldered
- Grounded or Ungrounded configurations
- 1875 watt capacity
416 is priced at $40 per foot plus $150 termination for the Grounded configuration,
and $30 per foot plus $110 termination for the Ungrounded configuration.
Add $140 for a six-outlet Power Strip instead of the IEC connector.
Add $25 for European Schuko wall plug instead of Hubbell wall plug.
Update: The 416 Power Cord is now being delivered with a black wall plug, rather than the white wall plug depicted.
Tesseract Power Cord
The Tesseract Power Cord is a lower-cost alternative for components that do not require high current delivery. It shares most of the design elements of the 416 Power Cord, but with a simplified two-conductor geometry. The Tesseract Power Cord will provide a startling improvement for source components, preamplifiers, and even many amplifiers.
- Twisted-Pair geometry
- Silver-Plated Copper conductors
- Teflon* insulation and inner jacket
- Flexible black PVC outer jacket
- Schurter and Hubbell plugs
- Grounded & Shielded, or Ungrounded & Unshielded configurations
- 1000 watt capacity
or $6 per foot plus $100 for Ungrounded & Unshielded termination.
* DuPont trademark