A $20,000 Power Cable for $10

We tell you how to get the sound quality of a $20,000 power cable, for the price of only $10!

[@JordanPhegley]

I was totally skeptical at first, but I tried it and I was blown away. My cable now sounds like one costing 10, 20, or even 100x more! Even my wife who is not an audiophile came into the room and said it sounds night and day better.

[@Coneman3]

I bet she could hear the difference from the kitchen 😂

[@bartrainer3916]

Waking up from a complicated open chest operation, I was able to steal the power cable of the defibrillator next to me. I have no words to describe the immeasurable sound improvement after connecting it to my integrated amplifier.

[@D1N02]

Pollution in a cable quickly attenuates because it is very weak compare to the power signal, so of you shield the last bit with a decently shielded cable you effectively clean your audio signal. It works.

[@lsaideOK]

That is the only breed of cat that I can tolerate!

[@jimking8342]

For those not comfortable modding equipment like this, I can refer you to someone who can do custom pla-sleeve-o mods for a nominal fee starting at $20/inch plus the cost of materials. Currently, placebo filter sleeves are available in organic flax, hemp, and genuine Andean alpaca yarn. No cheap chifi polyester!

[@paulchristman4918]

I just subscribed to your channel... I am going to be taking a look at all your videos!! Great work 💜

[@phildavis3105]

Always good to hear from Ernst Stavro Audiofeld.

[@frostycanada6404]

I feel sadness for S/A as I just moved into an audiophile neighbourhood wired using first run copper, step down transformers filled with pure sperm whale oil for the ultimate smooth power delivery. My system has never sounded better. The other cool part is there no power poles, only massive wooden cable lifters. I’m so glad I found your channel. Love it, Brian

[@scientificaudiophile]

You are literally living in heaven.

[@katebloggs]

OMG, pure genius!

[@johnolson4977]

You’re a good man ,doing the Lords work for this great audiophile community

[@frostycanada6404]

John, S/A is a breath of fresh air in this space. There was a KZbinr who said audio print magazine are dead, but I’m kinda thinking audio influencers are kinda on their way out.

[@numefals234]

Even my washing machine has now a power cord as good as a 20.000 bucks audiophile grade cord. Now my fresh washed clothing are truly CLEAN .

[@katebloggs]

Great thinking. I need one too now!

[@Ron_Damon]

Placebo Effect is real so is the Yamaha sound you can't find. I rate your video a cheap Moscato and I rate $20k power cables a 1987 Dom Perignon

[@gumbygreeneye3655]

I personally like my electricity really, really dirty because that’s how I like my blues.

[@johnbravo7542]

I did your mod to my water boiling kettle,and now my tea tastes so clean,and smooth.

[@scientificaudiophile]

Don’t forget your toaster. Much more consistent toasting area.

[@mikaisfake]

Highly scientific and thorough explanation. Thank you scientific audiophile for experimenting and providing this knowledge for free on KZbin. My audio equipment never sounded any better

[@edverbeek6292]

I prefer the placebo effect of using my own diesel fueled power generator (make sure it is acoustically isolated, otherwise it spoils the placebo effect)

[@marchuvfulz]

About time we fixed that dirty power problem.😅

[@edverbeek6292]

I am so happy to see you restoring the confidence in science again.

[@cvee2614]

Laughing all the way to the bank. Fantastic video bro.

[@scientificaudiophile]

Glad you enjoyed

[@scottlowell493]

My system sounded too warm. I got my awg12 ofc cryogenically treated. Sounds cool now.

[@chrislj2890]

Hilarious video and oh so true. It's a good thing this video didn't go any longer or that cat would be bald.

[@robinkleinsteuber5217]

Bravo! Just love this video!

[@CarlVanDoren61]

20amp dedicated line 😊 SR Denali 6000s v2 20amp Shunyata Alpha XC 2m cord

[@Goombrah]

Hey Scientific Audiophile, you should make a video showing us around your theater room!

[@michaelwright1602]

Timely video, I just ran 12/2 romex on several dedicated circuits to my little AV corner in the living room. I need to get me some of that sleeve material, I wish I would have known. Now kicking myself! Damn!

[@sharuraudio]

Real cat when

[@scientificaudiophile]

Helmholtz is a real cat. How dare you think otherwise!

[@jerrypowers7671]

Jays audio lab??????

[@Jared2500]

Excellent videos

[@scientificaudiophile]

Glad you like them!

[@JKadison]

Love it!

[@ktmracer1234567]

Check out his link. It’s a map of the US with power plants, types, sizes, etc. Its really cool.

[@synaesthesia2010]

cables matter, if you can't tell the difference when changing them there's a problem with your hearing

[@scientificaudiophile]

Yes, and with the $50,000 analyzers that can’t show an audible difference. Humans and machines are simply flawed against sighted cable testing.

[@NickP333]

🤣😂 Petting the fake cat….Too perfect! Another fantastic vid.

[@scientificaudiophile]

To me, the cat is real.

[@FabioKasper]

Need to order one asap.

[@Dan-pi6dx]

thanks SA !

[@zambination11]

The average salary in USA is about $60,000/Year. A power cable has a cost of $6.00 in average. That is about the 0.010% of the average salary. So for a super rich audiophile, who earns more than $200.000.000/Year, a $20,000 power cable is a fairly good price. Its not about audio or quality, its just about business 😆😆😆

[@r423fplip]

I made my £500 cd player into a £60 one by only changing the power cable. It was that simple..

[@4leggedfurball]

Helmholtz is looking a little jaundice🤒

[@kosta27]

“Through the magic of science” should be carved into the face of highest mountains.

[@FatMaul]

You should not trust any video where someone doesn't describe how the upgraded power cable affects the soundstage or the accuracy of the instrument positioning. Surely we also can't trust this since there's not a single comment on how the cable affected the warmth of the organ pipes on his favorite Diane Bish vinyl.

[@jerrypowers7671]

I love my dirty current. Shock me you dirty voltage!

[@jimfarrell4635]

Harry Hill, famous British doctor turned comedian, has one of Helmholtz's litter mates. His name is Stouffer and he can talk.

[@lurkersmith810]

First, no cheap $10.00 sleeve will improve the sound in my listening room, which is the sound of "Oohs" and "Aahs" when I tell visitors how much money I spent on my system. They have to step behind my equipment rack and lift my power cords to know they're special, even though they're special. Even though they're plain black in appearance, they are much heavier. I use IT Grade Hewlett Packard Enterprise Synergy System Frame Power Cords for all my gear. Since I had to buy an entire data center compute system to get enough power cords to run my amp, preamp, DAC, and turntable, they cost me much more than $20,000. (Warning: Do not run any high performance IT equipment near your audio gear. Donate the IT equipment to a university, or set up the racks where they can impress your friends without being powered on, since you're using the power cords for your audio system anyway.) As for the placebo effect, I recommend you purchase my patented Mind & Mental performance pills so you can make better judgments about your audio setup as well as other things in your life. Don't fall for imitations. Look for the "m" on the multi-colored pills.

[@scientificaudiophile]

As soon as I setup a shop, we’ll sell those M&M pills. Everyone will know they’re great because we’ll charge so much.

[@Coneman3]

Placebo cat lol

[@BRUNO-cj9wd]

Funny guy!

[@freone111]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 I love it🙂👍🙏🇵🇭🇺🇲

[@potato-dd2xh]

says here i live 500km away from my nearest powerplant. disaster.

[@znojnyj]

Never seen you so depressed

[@scientificaudiophile]

Knowing I had spend $50k on useless power cables really bummed me out.

[@znojnyj]

@@scientificaudiophile That's a paradigm shift if there ever was one

[@louise_8546]

I'm sure this is something most audiophiles - or just audio-curious! - know about, but there's another KZbinr (crinacle) who has a video saying, more or less, Do You Really Need A Headphone Amp?

[@njm1971nyc]

I strongly disagree! Every middle-aged guy suffering from audiophilia knows that orange cables won't give you "chocolatey mids"! Completely the wrong color!!! 😂

[@scientificaudiophile]

Very true. I stand corrected.

[@njm1971nyc]

@@scientificaudiophile whatever colors Audioquest or Nordost use...that's what you need! 😄 Usually a different color for each "step upwards" too. Makes ALL the difference! 😄

[@ruia.6729]

😂😂😂😂 So good!!! 😂😂😂😂

[@scottwheeler2679]

Hilarious.

[@Habitual_Liar]

Lol

[@NameSurname-u7b]

Your ears are just no so sensitive to hear it. Its not a problem. That just mean your strong side of sensivity is not in ears.

[@scientificaudiophile]

No, I hear it. Just needs the cable wrapped first. Then the sound just opens up, like lifting a veil.

[@NameSurname-u7b]

@@scientificaudiophile If the difference would be not audible the market of cables would not exist. So here are two options: 1. The resolution of your system is too low to take the impact that cables makes, so you need higher grade dac for example. 2. Ears is just not your strong side, but may be eyes are! Not joking. Eyeglasses means you subconsciously dont want to see much stressful thins around so you choose not to see much. Also this means your starting eyes sensivity was higher than average because people subconsciosly choose to degrade their most sensitive organs to reduce the amount of stress. I definitely wish cables dont make any difference because I dont want to waste money on them, but I hear the difference and it is too significant to ignore the cables. Best regards.

[@thomaskendall452]

Hee hee!

[@sloboat55]

Cheap, Y.S.I.G.

[@V2760]

[@tonyt.5771]

I say this often about the placebo effect, i always get blasted with insults.