Power line accessories

High end power conditioning
     We've found that listening to our system without adequate power conditioning is downright scary. But what to use? The original MaxCon from GutWire was very good, but not as good as the Inouye we had been using. The MaxCon Squared is an attempt to catch up, and it is a success. Two out of our usual panel of three reviewers actually preferred it. Reason enough to offer it to you? And it's so gorgeously built, with a case of machined aircraft-grade aluminum that is as inert as a cinderblock, four Hubbell 8300 20 ampere hospital-grade outlets, and a Furutech IEC jack ready for the power cord of your choice. Note that it doesn't come with the usual junky molded power cord, nor should it. Order a power cord from us at the same time as the MaxCon for 20% off the cord's regular price...or an extra 20% off if it happens to be already on special (you'll find several cords farther down this page). List price $1249, but...
ORDER GMC, $995

Economy power line conditioning
     Yes, most power line conditioners are costly. On the other hand, we've been shocked (well, not literally) at the harshness of our reference system when we run it unfiltered.
     That was why we were so happy to run across the Enacom AC filter, from Harmonix. It's not as good as the top filters from Inouye, Foundation Research, GutWire and Chang Lightspeed, but it does so much good we figure no system should be without at least this much filtering. Operation is simple: just plug it into an unused power outlet next to your system. Amazing!

For years we've been warning you about buying those horrible power bars from the hardware store. So what do you use instead? "Build your own with quality parts," we said. Easier said than done!
So we were excited when we ran across the Gutwire Stingray, as close to a perfect product as you could wish. A quality 2 meter Gutwire cable links the Hubbell 8200 hospital grade AC plug to a set of four Hubbell hospital grade outlets. And the price is definitely right. The first customer for the Stingray? Us! We know a great product when we see it.
ORDER GSR-2, GutWire Stingray power bar, $285

No, it's not just like the Stingray, but you know what? We junked the Wal-Mart power bar we were using for secondary components in our Omega system, such as the little light over the turntable, added a shielded GutWire 16 line cord (see below), and the system sounded cleaner and more detailed. Why? We think the rotten unshielded wire running right past the system was not doing it any good! If the Stingray doesn't fit your budget, get this, and take $10 off a line cords ordered at the same time (you choose the model).
ORDER EPS, Eichmann power strip, $61.95

Why doesn't your local convenience store stock this great device? It's a fact that many homes--including most older ones--have one or more circuits that are wired wrong. They're lousy for hi-fi, and they can even kill you.
How to find out? Just plug the Instant Circuit Tester into an unused AC outlet.If the two yellow lights glow and the red one doesn't, you're fine. Any other combination (and there are five of them!) is bad news. Fix it, or call the electrician.
ORDER ACA-1, Instant Circuit Tester, $21

The GutWire/UHF B-12 is a high-performance cord put together and optimized by us. It includes GutWire's fat-pipe shielded B-12 (yes, it's 12-gauge) cord, 1.5 meters long, a Furutech IEC connector, and a Hubbell 8215 hospital-grade wall plug. Since we put the original prototype together, we've been using it ourselves. Available fully assembled, or optionally as an easy-to-assemble kit. Want to see the instruction sheet before you order. Click here to dowload it as a PDF. Need a cord longer than 1.5 meters? Add $95/meter.

ORDER GWB12, GutWire B-12 gauge power cord, 1.5 meters, $285.

ORDER GW12-1.5K, GutWire B-12 power cord kit, 1.5 meters, $240.

NEED BULK POWER CABLE? Click one of the buttons below, and adjust the amount to indicate the number of meters of cable you need.

ORDER: GutWire 16 bulk power cable, $28/meter

ORDER: GutWire B-12 bulk power cable, $95/meter

The G Clef Squared cable uses 195 separate conductors, triple-shielded for 98% electromagnetic protection. An external electrostatic shield is connected to a clip, so that it may be connected or not, to give best results. Terminated with a WattGate 15A IEC plug and a Hubbell 8215 hospital grade wall plug. Other lengths available on order, as is a 20 ampere version of the cord.

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Power Line Accessories



			CLICK THE CART TO REVIEW SHOPPING CART Power Line Accessories (NOTE: these products are intended for countries with electrical power of 110 or 120 volt AC. They will not work on 220 or 240 volts, nor in any country using other connectors.) High end power conditioning We've found that listening to our system without adequate power conditioning is downright scary. But what to use? The original MaxCon from GutWire was very good, but not as good as the Inouye we had been using. The MaxCon Squared is an attempt to catch up, and it is a success. Two out of our usual panel of three reviewers actually preferred it. Reason enough to offer it to you? And it's so gorgeously built, with a case of machined aircraft-grade aluminum that is as inert as a cinderblock, four Hubbell 8300 20 ampere hospital-grade outlets, and a Furutech IEC jack ready for the power cord of your choice. Note that it doesn't come with the usual junky molded power cord, nor should it. Order a power cord from us at the same time as the MaxCon for 20% off the cord's regular price...or an extra 20% off if it happens to be already on special (you'll find several cords farther down this page). List price $1249, but... ORDER GMC, $995 Economy power line conditioning Yes, most power line conditioners are costly. On the other hand, we've been shocked (well, not literally) at the harshness of our reference system when we run it unfiltered. That was why we were so happy to run across the Enacom AC filter, from Harmonix. It's not as good as the top filters from Inouye, Foundation Research, GutWire and Chang Lightspeed, but it does so much good we figure no system should be without at least this much filtering. Operation is simple: just plug it into an unused power outlet next to your system. Amazing! ORDER EAC, Enacom power line filter, $105 The audiophile power bar For years we've been warning you about buying those horrible power bars from the hardware store. So what do you use instead? "Build your own with quality parts," we said. Easier said than done! So we were excited when we ran across the Gutwire Stingray, as close to a perfect product as you could wish. A quality 2 meter Gutwire cable links the Hubbell 8200 hospital grade AC plug to a set of four Hubbell hospital grade outlets. And the price is definitely right. The first customer for the Stingray? Us! We know a great product when we see it. ORDER GSR-2, GutWire Stingray power bar, $285 Economy power strip No, it's not just like the Stingray, but you know what? We junked the Wal-Mart power bar we were using for secondary components in our Omega system, such as the little light over the turntable, added a shielded GutWire 16 line cord (see below), and the system sounded cleaner and more detailed. Why? We think the rotten unshielded wire running right past the system was not doing it any good! If the Stingray doesn't fit your budget, get this, and take $10 off a line cords ordered at the same time (you choose the model). ORDER EPS, Eichmann power strip, $61.95 Instant Circuit Tester Why doesn't your local convenience store stock this great device? It's a fact that many homes--including most older ones--have one or more circuits that are wired wrong. They're lousy for hi-fi, and they can even kill you. How to find out? Just plug the Instant Circuit Tester into an unused AC outlet.If the two yellow lights glow and the red one doesn't, you're fine. Any other combination (and there are five of them!) is bad news. Fix it, or call the electrician. ORDER ACA-1, Instant Circuit Tester, $21 The GutWire 16 power cord kit The $2 power cords given away with even most expensive gear are hideous beyond belief. This unique easy-to-assemble kit allows you to upgrade at minmum cost. GutWire 16 is a quality shielded cable, with the famous Schurter 15 Ampere IEC plug from Switzerland and a Hubbell hospital grade wall plug. It is far lower in cost than any other quality cable known to us. You can see the instruction sheet in PDF form. Or get it already assembled for slightly more. Either way, don't settle for less than this. The standard length is 1.5 meters (5 feet). For a longer cable, add $28/meter. ORDER GW16-1.5K, GutWire 16 gauge power cable kit, $79.95 ORDER GW16-1.5 GutWire 16 gauge power cable, assembled, $119.95 Premium power cables On your most critical components, if your budget allows, you may want to get these much fatter cables. The Canadian-made GutWire power cords use multiple shields, and are terminated with first-class connectors. Both of these models are used in UHF's own systems. The GutWire/UHF B-12 is a high-performance cord put together and optimized by us. It includes GutWire's fat-pipe shielded B-12 (yes, it's 12-gauge) cord, 1.5 meters long, a Furutech IEC connector, and a Hubbell 8215 hospital-grade wall plug. Since we put the original prototype together, we've been using it ourselves. Available fully assembled, or optionally as an easy-to-assemble kit. Want to see the instruction sheet before you order. Click here to dowload it as a PDF. Need a cord longer than 1.5 meters? Add $95/meter. ORDER GWB12, GutWire B-12 gauge power cord, 1.5 meters, $285. ORDER GW12-1.5K, GutWire B-12 power cord kit, 1.5 meters, $240. NEED BULK POWER CABLE? Click one of the buttons below, and adjust the amount to indicate the number of meters of cable you need. ORDER: GutWire 16 bulk power cable, $28/meter ORDER: GutWire B-12 bulk power cable, $95/meter The G Clef Squared cable uses 195 separate conductors, triple-shielded for 98% electromagnetic protection. An external electrostatic shield is connected to a clip, so that it may be connected or not, to give best results. Terminated with a WattGate 15A IEC plug and a Hubbell 8215 hospital grade wall plug. Other lengths available on order, as is a 20 ampere version of the cord. ORDER GGC-5S, 1.7 meter G Clef Squared cable, $385 A good power cord for your DVD player We also wonder why most makers of major brand DVD players use cords with those awful little two-prong plugs...especially when we know the havoc that a digital component can wreak on an entire system by "broadcasting" noise through its power cord. But how do you change the power cord? The solution is GutWire's unique adapter, which gives you a three-prong IEC plug, allowing you to use a proper shielded power cable. The neutral and live connectors are labelled, so that you can plug the adapter into the player whichever way gives better performance. Order the adapter at the same time as a G Clef or Basic Clef power cable, and take $18 off. Order any of our other power cables at the same time, and take $8 off. ORDER DVD-A, GutWire AC adapter, $39 Hospital grade AC connectors It may look like a standard AC duplex outlet, but the green dot on the face confirms that it is a Hubbell hospital grade outlet. Unlike conventional outlets, it has superior wire fasteners and it grasps the plug's prongs under pressure (hospitals don't like sparks around oxygen). Substitute one for the AC outlet in your wall, and use two or three more to make your own power bar (as described in issue 51 of UHF). The AC-DA costs $23.95. But order two or more (AC-DB), and they'll run just $21.95 each. Need a 20 ampere unit for an exceptionally large amplifier? We have a limited number of HubbellHBL8300 duplex outlets...complete with the little notch for special AC plugs. Order AC-D20, $28.95. Whichever you get, this is the cheapest audio upgrade you can get. Except for this one. Need better AC plugs for your cords (or for that power bar)? Though it's not hospital-rated, we like the Eagle (AC-P1), just $5.95 . Or if you want the Hubbell hospital grade plug, order AC-P2, for $25.95 . Putting together your own power cord? You'll also need the other end, the IEC plug that fits the equipment. Ours can be soldered, or the cable can be crimped under pressure by a screw terminal. It comes in two flavors. At left is a 10 ampere connector for use with low-current gear such as solid state preamplifiers. At right is the beefier 15 ampere Swiss-made Schurter connector for power amps and other current-hungry uses, and for cords that won't readily fit the smaller body of the 10A model. ORDER AC-P3 10 ampere IEC 320 connector, $9.95 ORDER AC-P4 Schurter 15 ampere IEC 320 connector, $18.95 ALL PRICES SHOWN IN CANADIAN DOLLARS. FOR ORDERING INFORMATION, IN CANADA OR ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD, GO BACK TO THE MAIN AUDIOPHILE STORE PAGE. QUERY VIA E-MAIL. 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