AC-14SE MKII Audiophile Signature Power Cable Cord Upgrade for Audio, Video and Electronic Gear 0.6 Meter

Good Value for the money if you are replacing stock power cords. These cables look really nice on my system and are shielded to block interference. I'm a believer that claimed audio enhancements from power cables is just fiction so I was not expecting them to make a difference in audio quality or at least any that I can hear.

So I have dilly-dallied with woo-woo wires over the decades....MIT Shotgun, TARA Rectangular Solid Core, Kimber KS interconnects, kilobuck custom built hand polished silver interconnects, and sometimes they did make a great improvement (the first time I borrowed the MIT 750 Shotgun speaker cable I was floored by what a massive difference a 'hookup wire' could make). But many times they were no better than much cheaper alternatives. I even tried out a full loom of some Russian military wires that probably retailed for $30k, and much preferred the free interconnects that came with a $59 DVD player! I admit I only tried a few power cables with any pretensions-starting with the Tiffany AC60 back in the 1980s. But then I ended up with a full-blown Naim system and used their supplied cables including power cables. Apart from the their amazing tuner and a 2-box CD player, my Naim gear is long gone. Now I am using some large tube monoblocks and a DAC fed by a Squeezebox touch that is in turn powered by a massive linear supply. But for some reason the 18ga and 16ga Naim power cables remained. I happened upon the reviews of the Pangea series of power cables. And with the very liberal Amazon return policy, I took the plunge and got one AC14 SE and another AC14XL. And today I tried them out. I ended up with the 14SE on the DAC and the 14XL on the SBT linear supply (the ends of the 14XL are just too massive to fit through the circular cut outs of the entertainment center). And from the very first note something very different was happening. Think about the time you went from a mid level moving magnet cartridge to a special moving coil one, or from an integrated amp to a high end pre/power combo. These are the level of improvements I am hearing. Tonally the first thing that leaps out-literally- is the shuddering bass extension, that is matched by its tightness. Voices and instruments are grounded in space and quite separate from each other. Clarity and crispness of the top end is significantly improved. Its like having a really cruddy stylus and giving it a good clean-it not only looked wooly, but it sounded it too. My speakers by the was are some custom built ones that went for about $25k a decade ago and are still very difficult to beat. I am sure there will be some who say this is all imaginary or placebic. I am totally convinced it is not. How convinced? I just ordered another 2 XL cords for the power amps. I may at some point swap the 14SE for another XL for good measure, although that will require taking a 2 inch hole punch to the backboard of the entertainment center. BUT.....that will also allow me to try the 7-ga AC9 power cords along the way too! Once my two other power cables come I will also swap out the 5-year old octet of 6550 tubes in my amps, and hopefully hear the full benefits of these cables. One caveat though...the IEC end of the XL is really, really chunky and may not easily fully seat into the receptacle without duress-which is what happened to me when I first installed it-and was rewarded with some gut wrenching burping sounds that thundered out of my speakers. It was probably arcing or something. It needs a really firm push, after which it becomes almost hermetically sealed.

These cables are very nice. They got rid of buzzing interference in my Yamaha HS5 powered speakers I am using in my RV and improved the overall sound quality in the process. I had tried to get rid of the buzzing with a pair of Ground Defenders made by ifi but they did nothing... a waste of $200 so I tried these cables and I'm so happy they worked. I used to have buzzing from my mouse on these same speakers when I had them connected to my PC at home, i wished I had tried these cables back then. Highly recommend good power cables like these on any powered monitors.

Amazon Primer here. I purchased this to do some research on high quality power cords vs OEM. I am sold. This is a beautifully built cable that provides great connection to the piece of gear and the wall receptacle. There was a definite noticeable difference in the sound quality between the factory cable and this bad boy. At the price they are offering these for, I highly recommend it.

The cable is good for the price. I used this cable, and my system sounded good and musical. However, I upgraded to a more expensive power cable from the same vendor because the difference in sound is obvious.

I was definitely skeptical, but as Davy Jones sang, "now I'm a believer". I replaced the stock power cords on my Marantz AVR and power amp and Panamax power conditioner. I notice improved clarity, depth, and instrument definition. The quality of construction and price were spot on. The 1 meter length was perfect for connecting the components in my audio rack and to the wall outlet. I wouldn't go any shorter to allow for flexibility, even on closely spaced shelves. Plus, the braided cable looks sharp combined with my braided speaker cables! I highly recommend if you are thinking of replacing power cables without spending a ridiculous amount.

Wow! This is a beast! I did some light AB testing between this and a much more expensive audioquest and frankly, I felt that the Pangea I felt the Pangea held up really well. Ultimately, I decided to go with the Pangea given that it was hundreds of dollars cheaper.

The upgrade in soundstage and smoothness is immense!!! I’m using it in my Naim Uniti Atom and I have to say that I regret not having it in my system sooner. Before the upgrade, my soundstage was flat and vague. Not it’s snapped in place, creating height, width and depth. I noticed that off axis listening is much more focused as well. And there’s just such an effortless flow to the music now as well. I’m now a believer !! Out of all the cables I’ve upgraded in my system, this power cable made the biggest difference!!!! Im getting another one for my tube amp as well. Call me impressed