Power Cables
Mains leads in IEC C13, C15, C19 and Figure 8, with most available made to order in the length you need. Usually the first power upgrade people make.
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Choosing a mains cable
Start with the connector. Your equipment takes one of four inlets. C13 is the standard kettle style socket, C15 is the notched high temperature version used by some amplifiers, C19 is the larger high current type on bigger power amplifiers, and Figure 8 is the small two pin fitting on lighter source components. The wrong one will not fit, so check the back of the unit before ordering.
Current capacity comes next. A power amplifier draws far more than a DAC or a streamer, and a cable designed for a source component can restrict a large amplifier on dynamic peaks. Where a manufacturer specifies a minimum, follow it.
On what to expect: changes here are usually described as a lower noise floor and better dynamic control rather than a shift in tonal balance, and they tend to be clearest on amplifiers and on digital sources with switching supplies. It is also the area of hi-fi where the gap between claim and result is widest, which is exactly why the 60-day money-back guarantee matters here. Put one on your amplifier and decide for yourself.
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SALEMerlin Cables
Merlin Tarantula FE MK6 UK Mains Cable - End of LineSKU: Merlin Tarantula FE UK
(3 reviews)From£66.66 £83.29Ex. VAT ✓ Save £16.63All new Tarantula MK6 is a completely new mains cable. Constructed using 3 x 2.5 mm twisted high purity oxygen free copper conductors to low resistance and give greater current handing. Next Day Delivery.
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Supra
Supra LoRad 2.5 SPC CS-16-BS 16 Amp Mains Cable Custom LengthSKU: Supra LoRad 2.5 SPC CS-16-BS
(3 reviews)£70.00Ex. VATSupra LoRad SPC (Low Radiation, Silver Plated Copper) is a Mains cable Supra are proud to announce as one of their 40TH Anniversary offer. Unleash the electrical power by natures best conductor, Silver. -
Supra
Supra LoRad 2.5 SPC CS-US 15 Amp USA Mains Cable Custom LengthSKU: Supra LoRad SPC US 15A
(3 reviews)£60.00Ex. VATSupra LoRad SPC (Low Radiation, Silver Plated Copper) is a Mains cable Supra are proud to announce as one of their 40TH Anniversary offer. Unleash the electrical power by natures best conductor, Silver. -
SALEWireworld
Wireworld Mini Stratus Figure 8 Power Cable - Special Offer - Black November DealSKU: Mini Stratus Power
(3 reviews)From£56.62 £70.79Ex. VAT ✓ Save £14.17An elegant variation of Wireworld’s Fluxfield technology with fifteen gauge (1.4mm²) oxygen-free copper conductors provides cleaner sound on a quieter background than conventional figure 8 power cords.
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SALEFrom£270.00 £300.00Ex. VAT ✓ Save £30.00A high specification mains cable – designed, hand-built and rigorously tested in the UK. An updated and reworked version of the previous Power Chord, now featuring an improved, thicker stranded conductor and a redesigned, higher gauge braid wire shield. Part of the widely acclaimed and extensive Shawline range of analogue and digital interconnects, headphone and speaker cables.
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SALEFrom£135.00 £150.00Ex. VAT ✓ Save £15.00Chord Company Clearway Power is the perfect first stage power supply upgrade for any level of system. The most obvious difference between this and a regular mains lead is the double foil shield located under the outer jacket which reduces any interaction with nearby cables and reduces pick-up of the high-frequency noise that is so common in the modern home. -
SALEFrom£262.50 £329.17Ex. VAT ✓ Save £66.67It heralds a significant step up in quality of materials used and represents, we believe, one of the highest quality and specification power cables at its price point.
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SALE ★ AwardMerlin Cables
Merlin Tarantula MK6 Mains Cable Schuko - IEC 1m x3 Combo DealSKU: Merlin Tarantula SP_05
(2 reviews)£162.49 £174.99Ex. VAT ✓ Save £12.50The Merlin Tarantula MK6 is a UK-designed power cable that delivers enhanced audio fidelity. It features high-purity copper conductors for superior current flow, ECG technology to reduce electrostatic interference, and natural cotton with Ali/Mylar shielding to block noise. With advanced XLPE insulation, it offers a purer soundstage, maximising your hi-fi system’s performance in a noisy environment. The current Tarantula MK6 uses the latest construction introduced in 2023, replacing the earlier light grey MK6.2 version. -
From£66.62Ex. VATAudioQuest NRG-X3 mains power cable with a UK 3-pin plug and an IEC C5 “clover leaf” connector, using Semi-Solid Concentric Long-Grain Copper conductors and cold-welded connectors. Available in 1m, 2m and 3m lengths.
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From£403.33Ex. VATUltra Blue II looks pretty much exactly the same as the old Ultra Blue except for the “II” denoting the new generation cable. Plug in a burnt in Ultra Blue II after the old version and you will hear within seconds why we have upgraded this cable. The sound is fuller, more organic and better balanced in the whole range. The top end detail is still the same but everything else has risen to that performance level.
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Supra
Supra LoRad MKII 2.5 CS Unterminated Mains Cable Custom LengthSKU: Supra LoRad 2.5 MKII Unterm
(2 reviews)£16.67Ex. VATLoRad MKII is a revised and updated version of the original CE-approved audio grade shielded mains cable, using multi-stranded tin-plated OFC conductors. -
SALEAudioQuest
AudioQuest Hurricane Source Mains Power Cable - Special Offer - Black November DealSKU: Hurricane Source
(2 reviews)From£966.62 £1,374.17Ex. VAT ✓ Save £407.54Special offer available in limited quantities only for select configurations
The AudioQuest Hurricane Source power cable replaces the PSC conductors from the Tornado power cable with PSC+ conductors for improved conductivity and reducing distortion. This upgrade of conductors goes a long way in ensuring sufficient and clean current is supplying your source components to run efficiently and dynamically.
