See your Indian or American 3-pin tops more closely --- the ground pin is longer than live and neutral.
The correct insertion is to let ground pin go into its hole first to make first contact before the live and neutral pins can make contact, assuming the socket is already live. It's of course better to insert by switching off the socket.
blackscorpio
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I see.
Nikhili
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One needs to use the EU sockets/receptacle as well.
spirovious
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Most of the time,U.S. houses do not have switches.They insert powercords directly into AC sockets.
ONEMANARMY
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I have personally used these power cables and found them to be excellent.
www.triodewirelabs.com
Triode Wire Labs | Audiophile Cables - High End Power Cords - Welcome to Triode Wire Labs
www.triodewirelabs.com
Whoa!!I have personally used these power cables and found them to be excellent.
Triode Wire Labs | Audiophile Cables - High End Power Cords - Welcome to Triode Wire Labs
That's affordable?
Cheers,
Raghu
ONEMANARMY
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Compared to these, yes 
www.highfidelitycables.com
High Fidelity Cables - Ultimate Reference Helix Power Cable
www.highfidelitycables.com
Wow.Compared to these, yes
High Fidelity Cables - Ultimate Reference Helix Power Cable
I read the landing page and got lost.
Need to throw away 6 years of electrical engineering.
Cheers,
Raghu
panditji
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Might as well buy from Furutech directly as these guys use their connectors... If Furutech knows how to make outstanding connectors and plugs then their power cables should also be very very good...I have personally used these power cables and found them to be excellent.
Triode Wire Labs | Audiophile Cables - High End Power Cords - Welcome to Triode Wire Labs
I have always advised wherever I could that before trying anything else for power cable, please try to do an DIY by running three very thick wires for +, - and earth. Now, how thick? The thickest that you can work with.
In my setup, though I have not counted precisely, I am using such a thick wire that has appx 10 strands of 14 AWG solid copper and as you can imagine it is hard to use a connector with this. so, what I have done is that I spliced appx 6 inch of wire and using just one of the 10 strands for connectors and have cut rest 9 strands. Length of each wire is 6 feet. So, this was about what I did and would not recommend anyone planning to try this going with such a thick one in the beginning and instead take the thickest one in the market that you can comfortable to work with but take a longer length, say 10 ft. Or simply try one with 12 awg of solid core copper.
WARNING: This advice is for those who think they sufficiently familiar working with electrical. A strict NO for someone who hasn't assembles an electric plug in life so far.
In my setup, though I have not counted precisely, I am using such a thick wire that has appx 10 strands of 14 AWG solid copper and as you can imagine it is hard to use a connector with this. so, what I have done is that I spliced appx 6 inch of wire and using just one of the 10 strands for connectors and have cut rest 9 strands. Length of each wire is 6 feet. So, this was about what I did and would not recommend anyone planning to try this going with such a thick one in the beginning and instead take the thickest one in the market that you can comfortable to work with but take a longer length, say 10 ft. Or simply try one with 12 awg of solid core copper.
WARNING: This advice is for those who think they sufficiently familiar working with electrical. A strict NO for someone who hasn't assembles an electric plug in life so far.
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I think you guys missed the last line of the first post
For most audio applications, 12AWG copper is sufficient.
There may be some very high power amps + speaker combos that would require at max 10AWG.
At mains frequency 50/60 Hz or at audio frequencies (20-20KHz) even multi-strand will work.
Single core is simply overkill and is very expensive and not pliable above say 24AWG.
Copper can carry loads of current. Don't worry too much.
If a cable company can produce power or speaker cables with these specs, and very importantly good termination they'll work.
Set a budget to spend on and go for it. Remember, expensive does not always mean good
Cheers,
Raghu
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Has anyone replaced the power chord on their Marantz Denon Pioneer yamaha etc AVR? My Marantz only has a 2 pin female.
Many mass market audio devices have only "live/hot" and "neutral". The third connection "ground" pin is not provided.
If your concern is "will 3-pin after market cables work on a 2-pin system?" then read on. Else ignore.
In after market cables, and if they are 3 pin, the direct ground connection is not active. It will still fit the 2 pin male on the equipment side.
Is this a problem? Not really.
Neutral is grounded or earthed at the distribution box. It provides a return path for current flowing through live/hot wire.
The provision for ground pin/connection is desirable when the equipment is connected directly to the wall to prevent electrical shock.
The ground connection is desired because it provides a "short" path (pun intended) to earth/ground rather than via neutral at distribution box.
In the event of a fault, and you touch the equipment, you don't become the "short" path, if the ground connection is wired.
As I have said earlier, if one uses a spike guard or extension box, these are usually 3-pin active, thus preventing accidents to due electrical fault.
Edit: Yes I have tried my power amp (3 connector cable) on IA and AVR (both Marantz devices). No issues.
Cheers,
Raghu
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Raghu, thanks my concern is not the ground issue. My concern is getting the right cable to fit.
My Marantz avr and my Marantz CD player both have the 2 pin female. I'm attaching a pic. Thanks. Just need to select the correct power cord. Looking at the pangea on Amazon. Thanks again.
My Marantz avr and my Marantz CD player both have the 2 pin female. I'm attaching a pic. Thanks. Just need to select the correct power cord. Looking at the pangea on Amazon. Thanks again.
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spirovious
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2 pin has advantage as even 3 pin cord can be fit in it. Earthing will not be used though.Tried 0.5 ,0.75 and 1sq mm power cords (some got locally), there is certainly change in sound. 0.5 sq mm is not recommended though but used for just testing and not long run.
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Saw the pangea cables on amazon.com
The UE end is moulded the same way as it is for 2-connector cable.
This replacement cable (or similar) will work/fit:
Amazon.com: Pangea Audio AC 14SE MKII Signature Power Cable (1 Meter): Gateway
Amazon.com: Pangea Audio AC 14SE MKII Signature Power Cable (1 Meter): Gateway
www.amazon.com
This cable will not work/fit:
Amazon.com: Pangea Audio - AC-14 - Power Cable 1.5 Meter - C7: Gateway
Amazon.com: Pangea Audio - AC-14 - Power Cable 1.5 Meter - C7: Gateway
www.amazon.com
Cheers,
Raghu
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Thanks, this is what I plan to order. The AC 14SE. Will there be any issues with grounding?
Order now for just ₹19,990.00
