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29 October 2024
Power Cable upgrades have been growing in popularity for the past few years as more research and discovery is made into the difference that a high-quality power cable can make to any equipment that you connect it to.
A great place to start your cable upgrades is with power cables. By introducing a good quality power cable from the wall socket to a power block, there can be a noticeable increase in the performance of all equipment powered by that block. With even more power cables added to each and every socket, there can be a more complete, cleaner setup, which can be noticed almost immediately.
Here are our top picks when it comes to power cables :
1) Merlin Tarantula MK6 Power Cable
The new Tarantula MK6 is a completely new mains cable. Constructed using 3 x 2.5 mm twisted high purity oxygen-free copper conductors to low resistance and give greater current handing. The conductors are coated with an extremely high-grade XLPE, which has a much better dielectric constant than the regular PE used on most mains cables.
The new Tarantula represents the very best value for money for someone sceptical about mains cables and who just wants to sample a change for as little outlay as possible.
Starting from £69.99 for a 1m length, the Merlin Tarantula offers great value for money and delivers superior performance compared to basic power cables.
Click here to see the Merlin Tarantula MK6 Mains Cable.
2) Wireworld Stratus 7 Power Cable
The Stratus 7 is an entry-level upgrade power cord with Oxygen-free copper conductors and moulded connectors with a silver-clad copper alloy. A perfect choice for entry-level Audio systems and Video displays.
Wireworld power cords feature superior shielding & moulded IEC plug featuring silver-clad copper alloy contacts as standard. The Stratus cable is exceptional in terms of quality & design and is an ideal upgrade to any serious home theatre or Hi-Fi system. If you’re looking for a high-class mains power lead, we recommend the Stratus. The Wireworld Stratus 7 is a highly recommended cable offering superior conductors, shielding and connectors for a much-improved connection and performance.
Click here to see the Wireworld Stratus 7 Power Cable.
3) Atlas Eos 4DD Mains Power Cable
The very best power cables are built around low series resistance, high-efficiency dielectrics and high-tech screening; the EOS 4DD excels in all these areas. Utilising Atlas high purity low resistance oxygen-free copper (OFC), high efficiency, and high-speed PTFE (Teflon) dielectrics, the cherry on the cake is the adoption of Asimi and Mavros dual drain technology as the mechanism of coupling to the primary screening.
The EOS 4DD screen filters against harmful incoming RF AC power contamination. It rapidly dumps these airborne and electromagnetic disturbance effects onto earth via the Atlas dual drain system employed in the latest generation Atlas cables.
The Atlas Eos 4DD is a top-of-the-range must-have with excellent performance, making unbelievable differences.
Click here to see the Atlas Eos 4DD Mains Power Cable.
Honourable Mention: Supra LoRad 1.5 Mains Cable
LoRad is a worldwide patented, CE-approved audio grade shielded mains cable, available “off the reel”, using multi-stranded tin-plated OFC Conductors. The cable is shielded via an aluminium foil screen, which is in “touching” contact with the semi-conductive insulation of the earth conductor.
The benefits of LoRad have been established for some time now – as the cable is one of the few available worldwide that is fully CE-approved. The main benefit is the shielding, which helps to ensure that other low-level signal cables are not affected by the close proximity of the LoRad mains cable.
The Supra LoRad 1.5 brings good performance for value and offers excellent insight into how much a power cable change can affect your equipment.