In Reply to: Power cable upgrade for vintage tube amp? posted by Funky Bob on July 27, 2004 at 03:40:22:
Despite audio-neurotic behavior, most amplifiers don't draw any more current than a "three-way" table lamp. From an purely electrical standpoint, even 20 gauge wire is overkill on a 6' cord feeding most any tube amp you're likely to play with.Probably the least expensive option is to drive home slow on trash nite with a wire cutters and cut a cord off some curbside appliance.
Alternately pick up an old fashioned 6' extension cord (they come in a wide variety of colors...) and use the cord portion.
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- Re: Power cable upgrade for vintage tube amp? - Gary Kaufman 07/27/0405:48:52 07/27/04 (18)
- Re: Power cable upgrade for vintage tube amp? - Eli Duttman 16:44:50 07/27/04 (7)
- What type of Carol "houehold" power cable is it? 2-wire or 3-wire? - cheap-Jack 08:13:10 07/28/04 (0)
- Re: Power cable upgrade for vintage tube amp? - Tim Harding 05:56:46 07/28/04 (5)
- Re: Power cable upgrade for vintage tube amp? - Eli Duttman 07:57:55 07/28/04 (4)
- Re: Power cable upgrade for vintage tube amp? - Jim McShane 10:26:05 07/28/04 (2)
- TOO true: it's better to play safe than to regret, particularly for vintage tube amps. (nt) - cheap-Jack 06:35:13 07/29/04 (0)
- Re: Power cable upgrade for vintage tube amp? - Eli Duttman 10:56:53 07/28/04 (0)
- Thank you. (nt) - Tim Harding 09:26:54 07/28/04 (0)
- NOPE, I beg to disagree! - cheap-Jack 08:32:33 07/27/04 (9)
- #18 silver strands made in Germany - Allen Wright 13:04:40 07/27/04 (4)
- Re: #18 silver strands made in Germany - Funky Bob 15:15:10 07/27/04 (0)
- 99.99% Teflon insulated silver wire - Funky Bob 15:13:37 07/27/04 (2)
- Thanks , Bob but we're not there yet. - Allen Wright 00:39:59 07/28/04 (1)
- Surely you can pure Ag wires cheaper somewhere else! - cheap-Jack 09:03:23 07/28/04 (0)
- Where to buy DIY silver power cord? (nt) - Funky Bob 12:31:31 07/27/04 (0)
- Disagree away, no hard feelings.... - Gary Kaufman 10:44:38 07/27/04 (0)
- But in this case... - Russ57 09:40:16 07/27/04 (1)
- Fully concurred: "I don't care about value beyond my listening enjoyment!" (nt) - cheap-Jack 07:53:41 07/28/04 (0)