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Cord Mounted IEC Inlet (another very worthy option)...

Image: Schurter 4735.0000 "Cord Mounted IEC Male" Inlet

Splicing a DIY or commercial aftermarket power cord to a cut off captive power cord's short-length lead outside of a component's enclosure (even when the splice is contained within a project box) is unusual, for sure. I've experimented with Swenco Posi-Lock connectors (butt joint type), but it does not feel like a safe idea to me, and is too makeshift for a dangerous AC connection, IMHO. A safer option is to remove the captive power cord, ream-out the captive power cord's entry hole, and use a high quality cord clamp to secure a new HQ replacement captive power cord to the chassis' back panel. This will assure a safe and secure direct-hardwiring of the replacement power cord:

Hubbell Cord Connector 0.38-0.50"
http://www.dedicatedaudio.com/inc/sdetail/565

Hubbell Cord Connector 0.50 - 0.625"
http://www.dedicatedaudio.com/inc/sdetail/979

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Another safe and more versatile alternative is to use a cable-mount IEC inlet (in-line IEC jack):

If a person wants to replace a stock captive power cord with an aftermarket detachable IEC type power cord, but does not want (or is not able) to snip-out an opening on the back panel to install a chassis-mount IEC inlet; an easy modification project is to use a cord-mount IEC inlet instead of a chassis-mount IEC inlet. They are quite easy to terminate and sonically perform very well (at least as good as typical nickel plated brass "electronics grade" stock IEC inlets, IMHO).

Here's an AA link to more info I've posted per topic:

http://db.AudioAsylum.com/cgi/search.mpl?searchtext=calrad&b=OR&topic=&topics_only=N&author=Duster&date1=&date2=&slowmessage=&sort=score&sortOrder=DESC&forum=cables

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Cable-mount IEC inlet product options:

Schurter's 4735.0000 IEC inlet is likely as good as it gets...

Here's www.dedicatedaudio.com's information - (http://www.dedicatedaudio.com/inc/sdetail/2923):

"...Captured Power Cord Adapter - Hard Wired... Cut off your captured power cord to a short 3" pig-tail and hard wire this great new product. This will allow you to use an after-market power cord of your choice without chassis modification. Up to 14AWG - Screw Terminals. Requires cutting captured power cord. No soldering required..."

Note: An inline IEC jack such as this can accept larger-than 14 AWG conductors if soldered. In fact, I suggest soldering any wire to this device since the screw terminal connections are not very robust, and is a safer method from an "AC danger" POV, IMHO. However, the strain relief clamping system is very solid (so no worries).

The Schurter 4735.0000 sells for $6.50 via electronics suppliers, but I have not seen it available as-sold per single unit. Dedicated Audio sells it for a whopping $19.95 (ok, it's cryo'd, but...). Take Five Audio sells it for $7.67 (CAN$8.49). Click on the Take Five Audio link at the bottom of this message.

An even less expensive option is a Calrad product for only $2.10 (Calrad part #95-772). Ask your favorite electronics store if they can order one from Calrad.

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Take Five Audio link - Schurter 4735.0000 "Cord Mounted IEC Male" jack:



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