Power cords on Stratos Extreme Mono's?

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TomS

Power cords on Stratos Extreme Mono's?
« on: 12 Feb 2007, 10:47 pm »
Just wondering what are some preferred power cords on the Extreme Mono's and other Statos amps?

How about on the Candela?

Tom

dangerbird

Re: Power cords on Stratos Extreme Mono's?
« Reply #1 on: 12 Feb 2007, 11:18 pm »
I'm using Signal Cable pc's on my mono's,,I've heard that one of the Black Sand pc's ,and the odysseys mono's are a great match,,I'll try to remember which specific one and re-post.

TomS

Re: Power cords on Stratos Extreme Mono's?
« Reply #2 on: 12 Feb 2007, 11:21 pm »
Thanks.  I have two of the Black Sand Violet Z1's now but tend to use them on the front end stuff.  Tom

dangerbird

Re: Power cords on Stratos Extreme Mono's?
« Reply #3 on: 13 Feb 2007, 12:29 am »
I believe the cords are the Black Sand Violet,and Silver Ref mkiv,IIRC.

DMi

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Re: Power cords on Stratos Extreme Mono's?
« Reply #4 on: 13 Feb 2007, 12:30 am »
I'm using PS Audio. I like the ability to lift the ground pin in some situations and although they aren't the very highest end cable they are heavy enough gauge (12 and 10 gauge) current shouldn't be an issue.

Doug

bunky

Re: Power cords on Stratos Extreme Mono's?
« Reply #5 on: 13 Feb 2007, 01:04 am »
I use Signal Cable Magic power reference power cords on my mono's and the Candela and i use a Signal Cable Magic power digital reference cable on my CD player.

Rob S.

Re: Power cords on Stratos Extreme Mono's?
« Reply #6 on: 13 Feb 2007, 02:39 am »
I am using signal cables'  magic power cord on my monos and still have the stock cord on the candela but will likely use another magic power cord.   Use the signal cables' digital power cord on my DVD/cdp and HT receiver.

Rob S.

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Re: Power cords on Stratos Extreme Mono's?
« Reply #7 on: 13 Feb 2007, 02:55 am »
I am using BIS Audio AC20's.
www.bisaudio.com
Excellent products and wonderful owner/designer Bernard Brien out of Montreal.
Not cheap, but the difference to the stock cords was immediate.

bluemike

Re: Power cords on Stratos Extreme Mono's?
« Reply #8 on: 13 Feb 2007, 03:08 am »
Sam did you end up keeping those cords  :thumb:
I thought they were going back

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Re: Power cords on Stratos Extreme Mono's?
« Reply #9 on: 13 Feb 2007, 03:21 am »
Sam did you end up keeping those cords  :thumb:
I thought they were going back
Hey Bluemike - Great seeing you yesterday!
Yea, I bought them.

djbnh

Re: Power cords on Stratos Extreme Mono's?
« Reply #10 on: 13 Feb 2007, 10:44 pm »
I use VH Audio Flavor 4 PCs on my Extreme Monos. Note that the Flavor 4s take about the same amount of burn-in time as the Extreme Monos - roughly 400 hours. I also prefer the IEC and male PC prongs be treated with Walker SST.

lazydays

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Re: Power cords on Stratos Extreme Mono's?
« Reply #11 on: 14 Feb 2007, 07:07 pm »
I just use the Gronenburgs that came with mine. I did switch to a Stealth that I had laying around on my Candela. Seemed to be a little cleaner to me, than the OEM black cable.
gary

TomS

Re: Power cords on Stratos Extreme Mono's?
« Reply #12 on: 14 Feb 2007, 07:35 pm »
I bought mine used and am waiting for them to arrive, but do they come standard with the Gronenburgs?

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Re: Power cords on Stratos Extreme Mono's?
« Reply #13 on: 15 Feb 2007, 05:41 pm »
I bought mine used and am waiting for them to arrive, but do they come standard with the Gronenburgs?

the original Stratos mono blocs about three years ago came with the Gronenberg power cords and a pair of Gronenberg speaker cables 19 ft. long. From what I could tell by the original invoice, they were an option.
    And all this reminds me, That I'm still waiting on a price quote for a new set of Gronenberg speaker cables eleven feet long (bi-wire with spades). HINT!
gary
« Last Edit: 16 Feb 2007, 05:09 am by lazydays »

TomS

Re: Power cords on Stratos Extreme Mono's?
« Reply #14 on: 15 Feb 2007, 07:25 pm »
Mine arrived with the basic standard power cords so I guess they must be an option.

TjMV3

Re: Power cords on Stratos Extreme Mono's?
« Reply #15 on: 15 Feb 2007, 07:32 pm »
" Power cords on Stratos Extreme Mono's? "

Yes,  you will need two power cords in order to operate your Extreme Monos :green: :green:
« Last Edit: 15 Feb 2007, 07:44 pm by TjMV3 »

dangerbird

Re: Power cords on Stratos Extreme Mono's?
« Reply #16 on: 15 Feb 2007, 07:43 pm »
Mine arrived with the basic standard power cords so I guess they must be an option.


 Just received mine less than a month ago,, stock cables,,I switched them out to Signal Cable,,I have a Gronenberg PC on my Stratos.

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Re: Power cords on Stratos Extreme Mono's?
« Reply #17 on: 15 Feb 2007, 10:32 pm »
I believe that only the "system packages" (pre, amps and speakers) include the Gronenberg cables (PC, SC, IC). They are options on individual units.

I run MAC (My Audio Cables) Sound Pipe HC PC (10 awg) around a PS Audio Duet and to my Stereo Extreme.