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Message started by Matchstikman on 01/26/17 at 20:42:07

Title: Right angle power cords
Post by Matchstikman on 01/26/17 at 20:42:07

Anyone make high end power cords with an angled connector on the prong side? There are several on the low-end side on Amazon, but othwerwise? Anything out there?

Title: Re: Right angle power cords
Post by MarkR7 on 01/26/17 at 20:48:11

Use an Audioquest 90 degree adapter?

Title: Re: Right angle power cords
Post by Matchstikman on 01/26/17 at 20:58:43

I have an Audioquest plug but I need it at the other end.

Title: Re: Right angle power cords
Post by Matchstikman on 01/27/17 at 13:53:17

If anyone is interested, I contacted Signal cables about a right angle wall connector and they said they can do it. They will use one made by Wattage for an additional $15. I've done business with the company before and they do good work.

By the way, can anyone tell me what the technical term for the prong side of a power cable is called? I know the side that connects to the amp is the IEC connector, but what is the other side called?

FYI

Title: Re: Right angle power cords
Post by Archie on 01/27/17 at 16:30:39

Quote:

By the way, can anyone tell me what the technical term for the prong side of a power cable is called?

I'm sure that there is a highly technical and scientific name but in every circle that I've ever traveled in they are referred to as the "male" and "female" end. :)

Title: Re: Right angle power cords
Post by Core32 on 01/27/17 at 16:56:24

The technical term would be a NEMA 5-15P for the plug end of the cable.
So "plug" it is. ;)

Title: Re: Right angle power cords
Post by maddog07 on 01/27/17 at 17:59:21

you can make your own....

http://www.parts-express.com/wattgate-15ra-right-angle-adapter-black--110-431

http://www.furutech.com/2015/07/21/11446/ <-- these are not cheap....

I did a rather exhaustive search about a month ago... and I didn't come up with much other than DIY.

once upon a time, long ago when I owned several Levinson components... they came with power cords with right angle plugs on the IEC end as their IEC receptacle was on the bottom of the component.

Title: Re: Right angle power cords
Post by Tripwr1964 on 01/29/17 at 13:18:06

yes when i was making my vhaudio flavor pc, the only angled iec connector i could find were the ones maddog mentioned above.
while they are not as tight as i'd like, they allowed me to make the bends i needed with my csp3 and zp3.