Hardwiring a complete system....

DaveyF said:

Frantz, you make some very good points. However, I do think there is a strong case for some manufacturer's hard wiring their power cords. The loss in SQ that I believe is there with the typical amp/preamp or?? iec connection is IMO an issue. The current vogue for iec connections and the strong after market power cord industry is not going to be in favor of this, but I feel that we are loosing SQ because of it.

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microstrip said:

As far as I have read some manufacturers hardwired power cords to their equipment to avoid that people would use power cords that could degrade the sound quality of equipment, changing their intentions.

Anyway, nowadays most of them have power connectors because they want to export and power cords are a nuisance when you need certificates on cables and different power plugs according to country. Using a power connector allows them to have only one type of amplifier.

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NorthStar said:

I prefer wired over wireless; it is a more secured connection with less interruptions. ...Hardwired? It just don't really matter to me.
Some audio components are and others aren't. The low end is hardwired and the high end isn't. When they go low we go high. :b

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Air Between The Notes said:

I couldn't believe the difference a QED power lines made when I attached them to a pair of plate amps for R&L subs one day let alone the other amps, crazy stuff but always hardwired into the amps.

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