Change power cord to the Ultra

[AudioPervert]

I got one from mcru. Are you in the UK?

Norway

 

[d6jg]

I was about to post that this is the craziest thread on this forum I have seen to date then I thought hang on, maybe it’s to do with the crap household electricity system that they have in the US compared to the European and UK systems. In the US you have 2 pins +/- no earth whereas we have 3 pins - +/- and earth.

I might accept that a power supply can influence SQ but not the basic cable ahead of the power supply. That’s crazy.

 

[AudioPervert]

I like upgrading my system anyway, doesnt have too improve sound quality

 

[d6jg]

I like upgrading my system anyway, doesnt have too improve sound quality

Define “upgrade” then

 

[AudioPervert]

Define “upgrade” then

Spend money

 

[d6jg]

Spend money

Waste money you mean. Hey it’s your money go ahead.

 

[AudioPervert]

Waste money you mean. Hey it’s your money go ahead.

Exactly

 

[Doublej]

I think the plug would get on the way on that one. Might be easier to get something with a smaller profile.

I am not following. Why do you consider the plug on this too big for the back of the Ultra?

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[dangermouse]

I might accept that a power supply can influence SQ but not the basic cable ahead of the power supply. That’s crazy.

Of course it's crazy, but this is a hi-fi forum, common sense and The Laws of Physics don't apply.

 

[slipthru]

I am not following. Why do you consider the plug on this too big for the back of the Ultra?

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Yes you're right, it looks like it's low profile enough. Either way best to purchase from somewhere that accepts returns, so if you hear no difference you can send it back.

 

[pieterv1]

I am not following. Why do you consider the plug on this too big for the back of the Ultra?

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Just by the looks of it I can already say that this cable will have absolutely nothing to add compared to your stock cable. There's no shielding or anything since it doesn't have a GND pin to begin with. To me it's looking rather cheap even. The only difference is the twisted cable, probably just adding 20% - 30% in length to the actual conductors inside. Not worth the premium price.

Here's where they already lost me

 

[Achim2025]

I thought for a long time that the compulsive urge to explain and to know everything better than others is purely our German affair. A good while ago I added self-declared "audiophiles" to this species. For sure its an international phenomenon.

 

[AudioPervert]

Think i will buy it just because i can

 

[steadyshot]

Think i will buy it just because i can

It says specifically designed for bluesound and sonos . But buy the two meters one. Wireworld states in general for its power cables that their power conditioning effect is more effective in bigger lengths.

 

[Burnside]

It says specifically designed for bluesound and sonos

Maybe they need it

 

[Doublej]

Perhaps the WiiM does not

Maybe they need it

Good point. Perhaps the WiiM does not need it. But it wants it!

 

[onlyoneme]

It says specifically designed for bluesound and sonos . But buy the two meters one. Wireworld states in general for its power cables that their power conditioning effect is more effective in bigger lengths.

It's advised to have longer power cables, at least grounded ones and in terms of the audio quality.

 

[AudioPervert]

It's advised to have longer power cables, at least grounded ones and in terms of the audio quality.

If im grounded too my record player, im grounded?

 

[onlyoneme]

If im grounded too my record player, im grounded?

It needs more thorough investigation

 

[AudioPervert]

It needs more thorough investigation

The wiim is grounded?