Tributaries Series Model 8PC-IEC High-performance AC power cable with 3-pole IEC connector (6 feet)

Tributaries Series 8 Model 8P-IEC Power Cable (6 feet) The foundation of absolute audio and video purity. Your high-end audio components are only as good as the electricity feeding them. Stock power cables have flimsy construction and zero shielding, acting like giant antennae for radio-frequency interference that subtly degrades your soundstage and video clarity. The Tributaries Series 8 Model 8P-IEC is a reference-grade, 12AWG power cable designed to lower your system's noise floor to absolute zero. By delivering clean, unrestricted AC power to your power amplifiers, DACs, or source components, it reveals fine musical details, tighter transients, and vivid video contrasts you didn’t know your system was missing. Why a Premium Power Cable Matters Power amplifiers don't draw electricity in a steady stream; they draw it in massive, rapid pulses. If a power cord's wire gauge is too small, excess resistance starves the amplifier, restricting its dynamic peak and dulling its transient response. The Series 8 solves this with a heavy 12AWG multi-gauge design, blending large and medium-gauge wires optimized specifically for 50/60Hz AC low-frequency signals. It provides the effortless current delivery your system needs to breathe, without ever compressing your audio dynamics. Key Features Linear-Crystal Oxygen-Free Copper (LC-OFC): Built with ultra-pure, long-grain LC-OFC copper conductors developed exclusively for high-fidelity audio applications to maximize current flow. Magnetic Distortion Cancellation: Uses a sophisticated multi-gauge geometry with alternating twisted layers. This specific internal lay structure actively cancels out magnetic distortion. Triple-Layer Shielding: Combines a double-sided aluminum wrap with a heavy braided outer shield to prevent ambient EMI (electromagnetic) and RFI (radio frequency) noise from penetrating the signal path. Vibration-Damping Dielectrics: Formulated with premium PVC dielectrics to absorb and isolate mechanical vibrations caused by alternating current before they can introduce noise. Tellurium Copper Termination Pins: Wires are hand-silver-soldered to gold-plated Tellurium (TE) copper pins housed in rugged, lightweight, non-magnetic nylon plugs for maximum surface contact and zero signal restriction. Handcrafted in the USA: Meticulously hand-assembled and tested by skilled technicians at the Tributaries facility in Orlando, Florida. Specifications Feature Specification Length 6 feet (1.83 meters) Conductor Size Large 12 AWG Total Conductor Material Linear-Crystal Oxygen-Free Copper (LC-OFC) Shielding Triple-Shielded (Double-Sided Aluminum + Heavy Braid) Connectors 3-Pole 15-Amp Straight AC Plug to Straight IEC C15 Termination Pins Silver-Soldered Gold-Plated Tellurium Copper Outer Jacket Decorative Woven Braided Sleeve over Rugged PVC Audiophile Tip: If you're upgrading your system's power cables one by one, start at the source. Upgrading the power cord on your network streamer, DAC, or CD player often yields the most immediate and noticeable jump in clarity.