Pangea Audio AC-14XL MK II Reference Power Cord

by removing the ground pin]." Months later, a box of sample cables arrived at Pangea Audio headquarters. They quickly plugged them in. Not only did the new cables solidly grip the AC receptacles, but they also very tightly gripped the male IEC end on the components. That was unexpected. Best of all, after only a few hours of break-in, the AC-14XL made the system sound cleaner and clearer than Pangea's best-selling AC-14SE. Background noise was further reduced. The system sounded more relaxed – which made the Pangea people relax, too. Jay called the office few days later. "How do they sound?" he asked. After receiving rave reviews, Jay said, "I'm glad you like them. I think they are killer even at a higher price." Then Jay explained, "I included a higher grade IEC connector I recently discovered on your samples. It has bigger copper blade contacts for a better connection. It will increase the price, but I think it's worth it." We've heard and tested them at Audio Advisor, and we wholeheartedly agree! DeathGrip™ IEC One weak link in the power chain that is often overlooked is the IEC connector. We had found a good one for our Pangea cables. It had large contacts and gripped firmly. Then Jay Victor discovered another IEC connector with massive gold-plated contacts that gripped a component's IEC better than anything he had ever seen. "It's like a death grip," reported Jay. "We need to use it on our high-end cables." We agreed with Jay, and the DeathGrip™ IEC was born. Just One Final Improvement… "I have one more improvement I'd like to make to these new cables, but it will take a little time," added Jay. He wouldn't explain further. Pangea agreed to wait. Months later a package arrived. It was from Jay. Inside were some of the coolest looking power cables that anyone at either Pangea Audio or Audio Advisor have ever seen. "AC-14XL" was printed on them. Both the AC and IEC plugs now were clad in a beautiful gunmetal grey metal casing. The cable jacket has a stealth-looking black and silverfish-grey finish that looked like it came out of a high-end Kevlar bulletproof vest. "Would it really stop bullets?" we wondered when we saw them for the first time. Then we plugged AC-14XL into the system for a listen. The people at Pangea were 100-percent correct. This cable sounded just as awesome as it now looked. Jay told Pangea, "I thought this amazing cable needed a little something to put it over the top. The metal casing on the plugs is mainly a cosmetic touch, but also improves the grip and the overall integrity of the connector. I also designed a stealth-looking jacket that really shows off this cable. Looks good, doesn't it?" Pangea enthusiastically agreed and promptly ordered a full run of this awesome cable. Now Even Better Than Ever, Thanks to Cardas Grade One Copper As great as the original AC-14XL AC power cable was, the new AC-14XL MkII is even better, thanks to the upgrade to Cardas Grade One Copper conductors. Give AC-14XL a try. You won't find any cable at anywhere near the price that offers this kind of level of performance.   Reference power cord for source components Cardas Grade One Copper Conductors Improves transient response, very low noise floor Designed for wide-band delivery of power to line-level AV components Specifically designed to enhance the performance of preamps, CD players, Blu-ray players, DACs, and other line-level components Increased shielding (compared to AC-14SE) Improved cable geometry to reduce the background noise (compared to AC-14SE) DeathGrip™ IEC with massive gold-plated contacts which provide solid, secure grip on component's IEC Multi-stranded copper conductors for a net 14 gauge Two-shot molded connectors to securely seal the AC and IEC ends from damaging oxidation Proprietary cable geometry for reduced background noise Triple-layered shielding for reduced RF and EM interference Solid copper blades for the AC connections Screw-in/screw-out solid copper ground pin High grade IEC connector AC and IEC plugs now are clad in a beautiful gunmetal grey metal casing Cable jacket has a stealth-looking black and silverfish-grey finish Lightweight design doesn't impede the effectiveness of isolation devices Note: Each Pangea cable is individually handmade to strict design specifications.