WTB: Volex 17604 Power Cords

[tryrrthg]

I'm looking for 4 Volex 17604 power cords. anyone have any laying around that they would part with?

Thanks!

[Gaara]

If you don't find any of these then check Head-Fi's FS forum. They seem to pop up once every few weeks or so, the old style not the cheaper new ones.

[tryrrthg]

Thanks for the info.

Bump...

[joeparaski]

Why don't you just order some, they're not expensive.

Joe

[tryrrthg]

Why don't you just order some, they're not expensive.

Joe

That USED to be the case, but now most places want nearly $20 per cable after shipping. I don't see that as worth the money like they used to be at $4-5 a cable. For a little more than the current cost of the volex I could get a PS audio power/super punch cable.

Edit: Carlton Bates has them for just over $8, but they don't have them in stock and they have no idea when they're getting any in stock.

Edit again. I did find them at Arrow Electronics for around $9, which isn't too bad. I'll probably order them up there.

[Gaara]

I assume you know the difference between the old and new style of 17604? If not I know the older ones were made in Mexico not China like the new ones, the new ones don't have the brass plated connectors like the old ones, and I think the wire is a different variant of Belden between the two. I have both and definitely prefer the look and feel of the old ones, albeit I can't hear a difference between them, just differences in perception.

The older ones are said to be much better, there are threads on Head-Fi and Audio Asylum about them.

[joeparaski]

Hmmmm...I didn't know about the "Chinese" connection. I bought a case of 30 from Carlton Bates some time ago to redo all my gear with, they are NOT brass plated, so I assume they're the "better" ones? I still have 10 left, I wonder if I keep them long enough if the price will go up like 1000%:rolleyes::rolleyes:

Joe

[Gaara]

Hmmmm...I didn't know about the "Chinese" connection. I bought a case of 30 from Carlton Bates some time ago to redo all my gear with, they are NOT brass plated, so I assume they're the "better" ones? I still have 10 left, I wonder if I keep them long enough if the price will go up like 1000%:rolleyes::rolleyes:

Joe

The older style are universally thought of as superior, the connectors are folded brass and fit tighter then the newer style ones.