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Old 16-05-2003, 1:59 PM   #1
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RA Yellow powercord

Russ Andrews Yello Powercord is on buy one get one free (limited to one per person per household)

Has anyone bothered with the Yello, and made it better/worse/same?

Thinkinga about getting one, since it's on offer.

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Old 16-05-2003, 2:15 PM   #2
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Where about's did you see that offer???
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Old 16-05-2003, 2:20 PM   #3
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Letter posted this morning. Phone 0800 373467. I think the code ref could be just for me though.
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Old 16-05-2003, 2:22 PM   #4
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just bought 2 for 29.99 there for exsisting customers but if youu ring you might get lucky
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Old 16-05-2003, 6:04 PM   #5
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I have a yellow powercord on my cd player and there is a noticeable improvement in the bass. Slightly deeper.
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Old 17-05-2003, 2:29 PM   #6
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Just phoned russ andrews, this offer is only avaliable to certain customers who received a letter stating this offer, they say its targeted at 'non buyers', as i didnt get a letter im not eligable, but i was given the buy one get one free offer anyway.
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Old 17-05-2003, 2:49 PM   #7
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Worthwhile getting one for a Tag DAC20, Lexicon MC-1 and Audiolab 800S?

Not worthwhile for poweramps?

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Old 17-05-2003, 3:17 PM   #8
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nathan_silly, in the Ra catalogue his mains upgrade list goes:
TV
CD/DVD player
pre-amp
power amp
Tuner (and any other music source)
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Old 19-05-2003, 6:02 PM   #9
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I've just bought one Yello (and got the free) one.

Should be here next week, will connect upto Tag DAC and 8000S.

If there is hardly any improvement a mate will take one off me.
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Old 23-05-2003, 3:22 PM   #10
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Got them today. They should be called "Blacko" because the sheath is black.

Cable is thicker than normal mains cable... can't seem to hear any difference (connected to DAC & integrated amp)
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Old 24-05-2003, 12:10 PM   #11
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Ive just got mine, fitted one to my tv by cutting the original power cable and attaching a male IEC plug and plugging the yello cable into that.
Havnt done any testing yet but will do later.

nathan_silly, dont forget about the 'burn in' time, supposed to be about 500 hrs to see improvements ???
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Old 24-05-2003, 1:53 PM   #12
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nathan_silly, dont forget about the 'burn in' time, supposed to be about 500 hrs to see improvements ???
By which time you've forgotten what it was like originally.

One of these days I mean to try different cables to see if I can see a difference. Let us know how you get on.

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Old 01-06-2003, 9:43 PM   #13
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Ive just got mine, fitted one to my tv by cutting the original power cable and attaching a male IEC plug and plugging the yello cable into that.
Havnt done any testing yet but will do later.

nathan_silly, dont forget about the 'burn in' time, supposed to be about 500 hrs to see improvements ???
Tell me you're having a laugh?

So the power comes out of the mains into your 'Yello' cable...then connects to a male-female IEC combination..then it's spat into the original mains lead.

Just what do you expect to gain from this?


anyway. my ranting is beside the point seeing as it's a complete waste of money in the first place.

I've heard that you can buy 'pygmy blessed' cables imported on the backs of albino Yaks now too
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Old 01-06-2003, 10:28 PM   #14
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Tell me you're having a laugh?

So the power comes out of the mains into your 'Yello' cable...then connects to a male-female IEC combination..then it's spat into the original mains lead.

Just what do you expect to gain from this?


anyway. my ranting is beside the point seeing as it's a complete waste of money in the first place.

I've heard that you can buy 'pygmy blessed' cables imported on the backs of albino Yaks now too
Perhaps you should try sticking these on a scope and do a wide band sweep and then make any comments?

Think of these as 'insurance'. If you don't have jucky mains (lucky) they will do sod all for you, that is what they are designed for. If you do have yucky mains they certainly help. It is measurable and it is audible however it's effect in every situation is different. Hell it is even visible.
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Old 02-06-2003, 9:20 PM   #15
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I agree with Beekeeper- the proof of the pudding..........
I was blown away when I bought my first upgraded mains cable 4yrs ago.
Its easy to take the p... but have you actually seriously tested your equipment with decent mains supply.
I think you'll be surprised at the difference it makes to the performance of your equipment.

Mind you, there was always people who refused to believe the world was round, however much proof they were offered.
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Old 05-06-2003, 2:55 PM   #16
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you mean the world's not flat?!
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Old 05-06-2003, 11:22 PM   #17
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No it's not...
and upgrade power cords are a waste of money too!
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Old 06-06-2003, 12:07 AM   #18
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see wot I mean
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Old 06-06-2003, 12:25 AM   #19
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they work, it's as simple as that.
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Old 06-06-2003, 3:42 AM   #20
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Let me guess....you suspend your speaker cable off the floor on bottle caps...and place M&M's on the corners of your speakers too!
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Old 06-06-2003, 1:21 PM   #21
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....you suspend your speaker cable off the floor on bottle caps...and place M&M's on the corners of your speakers too!
I saw that episode of Changing Rooms aswell
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