Looking for new mains cables with

[garysan]

I'm looking for suggestions on some mains leads which have a particular UK plug on - Furutech FI-1363

I know Mains-Cables-R-Us have a few cables with this type of connector on and Furutech themselves have some made-up cables that use it. I'm after some recommendations really. I will need at least 3 with standard IEC and a couple of Fig.8 leads with a budget of no more than £200 a piece.

Part of the reason is I've got an Isotek Sigmas and the way the sockets are at the back really favours this type of connector over traditional UK plugs which, when fitted with large dia. mains cable don't fit in too cleverly as the cable is bent awkwardly as it touches the shelf the Sigmas is sat on.

My equipment list should be on the left.

Many thanks in advance, Gary.

 

[hifinutt]

ah yes you can get s/h 1363 for about 50 pounds .

you buy 3 m of this marvellous stuff for 8.95 a metre

http://www.mains-cables-r-us.co.uk/mains-products/657-mcru-audiophile-4mm-mains-cable-per-metre.html#

a nice furutech fig of eight plug

http://www.mains-cables-r-us.co.uk/mains-connectors/195-furutech-fi-8n-gold-fig-8-connector.html#

and job done

just upgraded several of my cables in this cost effective way

much less than 200 quid

 

[unclepuncle]

I'd put the £1,000 toward some better speakers (I'd sell the Isotek as well to release even more funds). :minikev:

 

[hifinutt]

ha ha , he`s only just bought it ....its a beautiful piece of kit !

 

[deggie]

Pauls path............. will reap more reward, sound quality wise,

otherwise phil is spot on , cable wise.

 

[robin]

give paul at purite north a ring or pm him for good common sense cable advice, this lot will just take the piss

 

[Who Cares?]

I'm looking for suggestions on some mains leads which have a particular UK plug on - Furutech FI-1363

Part of the reason is I've got an Isotek Sigmas and the way the sockets are at the back really favours this type of connector over traditional UK plugs which, when fitted with large dia. mains cable don't fit in too cleverly as the cable is bent awkwardly as it touches the shelf the Sigmas is sat on.

If you're happy with your current leads why not modify the shelf?

 

[pmac]

give paul at purite north a ring or pm him for good common sense cable advice, this lot will just take the piss

Hardly surprising when someone suggests spending more on plugs than his speakers are worth :doh:

Anyway, I haven't seen any evidence of "taking the piss" ....... yet!

Paul's advice is spot on. The plugs will make no difference to the SQ, but investing in some new speakers would, by a large margin.

 

[vacdac]

Hardly surprising when someone suggests spending more on plugs than his speakers are worth :doh: Anyway, I haven't seen any evidence of "taking the piss" ....... yet!

Paul's advice is spot on. The plugs will make no difference to the SQ, but investing in some new speakers would, by a large margin.

Quite Paul.

A further cause of us taking the piss so much on here is that many of us have worked in Tannery's 'Man & Boy' & taking the piss is rather part of ones job description.

 

[mmar]

eBay supra lorad 10 pounds a mtr , supra iec and mains plug 15 pounds 25 notes a cable all in !

 

[leenorris78]

Maybe someone could recommend a cheaper plug that could accommodate the cable exiting out the back?

OP, are you looking for this specific plug or is it this style of plug?

 

[mmar]

supra swf 10 iec tenner a plug Very similar but without the gold plated writing and price tag

 

[browellm]

Normal mains cables and plugs + better speakers = much win.

 

[vacdac]

Normal mains cables and plugs + better speakers = much win.

:goodone:

Agreed mark.

In the interest of giving rather than taking. I can provide Garysan with 73 litres of 'Truckers Tizer' for no charge other than postage costs. :^

 

[MotherSky]

Maybe someone could recommend a cheaper plug that could accommodate the cable exiting out the back? OP, are you looking for this specific plug or is it this style of plug?

Missing Link EPS-600 UK mains plug - similar style/rear exit for large dia cable - £30 each

- plenty of others may prefer to answer questions you are not even asking....

 

[browellm]

- plenty of others may prefer to answer questions you are not even asking....

You are David Carradine and I claim my £5.

 

[monya]

Atlas do leads with the Furutechs for not so silly money.

 

[pmac]

You are David Carradine and I claim my £5.

Paid by BT, Grasshopper ;-)

 

[rabski]

The Isotek may well be worthwhile.

Even as generally a 'no foo' merchant these days, my Isotek Substation is going nowhere. Anyone who has heard the difference mine made at Scalford to my system year after year knows the potential benefits.

Mind you, the Substation here is three separate channels of no-nonsense, serious current, transformer isolation that weighs about the same as my house. No idea if yours is similar or not.

As for the cables, if the physical nature is the issue, buy the cheapest ones with decent connectors you can find.

And, with all due respect, as others have suggested, spend the rest on making changes that will really make a difference...