Powerline on XPS DR - any benefit?

[sailorck]

My XPS DR powers my NDX 2, then Hi-Line DIN into amp (RCA). Currently I power the XPS using an Audionet P10 power chord. Would a Powerline make any difference / be better?

[james_n]

Possibly- did you notice a difference between the Audionet power cable and the standard Naim power cable cable on your XPS ?

[sailorck]

Did not try to swap cables, since the Audionet is a much better build than the standard cable.

[Richard.Dane]

The Powerline was designed with Naim kit, so you’d very much hope it provides some benefit. It’s an interesting design as it it’s a bit different to other leads concentrating on decoupling of the connectors and ensuring the conductor “jaws” makes as tight a contact as legally allowed. It’s well worth trying one for yourself, but do pay particular attention to getting the fitment correct;

How to ensure your Powerline is properly connected

You need to push until the first major resistance - some stop there thinking it’s in, but it’s not, at least not properly. It then needs a much firmer push to open up the very tight jaws to make a proper grip on the pins. As you do so you’ll see the back part of the plug push backwards. Just be sure you are holding on to the front of the kit because otherwise the force needed will send it flying off the shelf. Also make sure you only handle the outer case of the IEC (i.e. don’t push from the b…

[james_n]

Worth trying - if you can hear a difference between the standard cable and the Audionet one then it would be worth borrowing a Power-Line and seeing what you think. I use them myself to good effect with both Naim and non Naim kit.

[CalumF]

I looked up the 2012 price list when I got my one and only PL which goes in to nDAC, £ 450 ! NACA5 £ 16/metre !