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In Reply to: connector voltage 125 V vs 220 V posted by muzi on March 2, 2023 at 22:52:07:
Hey. I'm in Ireland but converted to Schuko standard for ease.What cable brand/model/material have you picked?
Most of Europe has ~220/230 volt. I have had Oyaide Schuko/IEC connections with no issue. They aren't exactly going to melt with a higher current.
BUT- my advice is don't buy them. Oyaide and others use Platinum/Palladium/Rhodium coated phosphor bronze and, as any metallurgist will tell you, all of these coatings are crap conductors. And I do mean like 16-18 places behind copper in terms of conductivity and its borne out in the sound (as far as I am concerned).
I've had a mix of silver/rhodium plated IEC/Schuko connectors and sockets from Viborg and others (expensive rhodium plated phosphor bronze that everyone loves) through various European online retailers. On a quest that's lasted years, I've finally settled on silver/Gold plated Copper Schuko outlets from Viborg and IeGO Silver coated OCC copper IEC/Schuko plugs. Clarity, slam, detail etc are all there in spades without the glare that Rhodium brings.
In fact, right now, I'm listening to details on reference tracks I've never heard before through virgin gold/silver plated copper sockets I fitted today. I can also get past 86dB on an 825W amp without feeling like I've been hit in the head with a lead brick.
Happy cable making.
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