zman Posted March 28, 2005 Share Posted March 28, 2005 How does this PC compare to other after market PC's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicholtl Posted March 29, 2005 Share Posted March 29, 2005 What is the Absolute Power Cord? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cueman Posted March 29, 2005 Share Posted March 29, 2005 Never heard of it either. Just did a quick search though, and it is a single $50 power cord. Apparently they did a lot of work and testing to make the cord look 'COOL'. http://www.gttgroup.com/absolutepower.html More snake oil IMHO Todd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael hurd Posted March 29, 2005 Share Posted March 29, 2005 Well, they all feature conductors, with plugs on either end, one is a nema 5-15p and the other is an IEC connector. As long as the gauge is sized properly for the load, there should be zero difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zman Posted March 29, 2005 Author Share Posted March 29, 2005 Absolute PC is made in China for GTT audio and video. www.gttgroup.com GTT is a large very high end audio dealer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minn_male42 Posted March 29, 2005 Share Posted March 29, 2005 if you want a "mystical" answer about the delightful properties of ANY aftermarket power cable - go over to the home theater talk forum http://hometheatertalk.com/httalk/index.php THAT forum does not allow anyone to critize any sort of tweak - no matter how much of a B.S. product it is...... you can read long threads about how a gold-plated fuse improves the sound and other items of total B.S. without having to worry about ANY science being interjected it is a simple fact was mentioned already in this thread.... if your cable is of sufficient thickness - a different geometry, construction, or outer jacket CANNOT alter the sound in any way do a search on this forum for "power cord"...... a recent thread titled "AC Power Cords" pretty much lays out all the science that shows it is impossible for a power cord to change the sound coming out of your speakers if you are into audio jewelry and you like the pretty outer jacket - go for it! but try not to delude yourself that it alters the sound if there was ANY scientific support for the position that power cables could possibly change/improve/alter the sound, it would be posted on the websites of EVERY aftermarket power cable manufacturer..... do some reading on these websites and you will not find ONE scientific explanation about how their product alters the sound.... you will find pages and pages of construction diagrams and "pseudo-science" of why it is supposed to alter the sound.... there will probably be a few posters here who will jump into this thread and tell you how their aftermarket cords "improved their sound dramatically" and other such impossibilities..... but there is absolutely no scientific support for any such claims.... these posters are prime examples of the placebo effect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAKO Posted March 29, 2005 Share Posted March 29, 2005 It simply amaze,s me that that the last 5 feet of a power cord can be any better than the rest of the Romex wire behind the wall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spkrdctr Posted March 29, 2005 Share Posted March 29, 2005 ---------------- On 3/29/2005 10:47:50 AM Maron Horonzak wrote: It simply amaze,s me that that the last 5 feet of a power cord can be any better than the rest of the Romex wire behind the wall. ---------------- Great post! Audio marketing is the biggest bunch of bull and hype, I can think of any market.... sheesh. But in the end, it is fun to have stuff that looks good too. Especially if it is in your house. The reall issue is to find the coolest, cheapest "looking good" stuff available! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicholtl Posted March 29, 2005 Share Posted March 29, 2005 But what if the outer jacket is actually sandwiching a layer of ferrite underneath, end-to-end? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddy Dee Posted March 29, 2005 Share Posted March 29, 2005 Well, I'm not familiar with this particular power cord. However, I'm convinced that resources available for upgrades are better spent other places in the system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonfyr Posted March 30, 2005 Share Posted March 30, 2005 Regarding the reference to ferrite... if you have a problem with induced EMI, first I would seek to eliminate the source. But failing that, I would simply purchase a clamp-on ferrite bead and sleep easier...that is as long as you have already lined your hat with tin foil. The bottom line is that the after-market accessory market provides the highest profit margin in this industry! From the point of view of a reseler, if they want to buy it and it causes no real harm, why not sell it... It's YOUR responsibility to be an informed consumer!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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