Pangea Audio AC-9 MkII AC Power Cable Pangea Audio's AC-9 MkII is the AC power cable of choice, for hi-fi and home theater amplifiers, powered subwoofers, and other high current AV components. You haven't gotten top performance from your gear until you've upgraded it with the AC-9 MkII. So what does the "MkII" mean? Our MkII version is a substantial step up from Pangea's original AC-9 thanks to the addition of conductors made with premium Cardas Grade One Copper along with 99.99% purity OFC copper. Despite its name, the AC-9 MkII isn't, in fact, a nine-gauge cable. It's actually a seven-gauge cable, which means it's twice the conductor mass of a nine-gauge! (The lower the gauge, the thicker the cable.) This difference is especially noticeable in the bass, where the AC-9 MkII outperforms power cables costing many times more. Try it and enjoy a nice performance enhancement. Pangea Audio AC-9 MkII Advanced Features Designed specifically to deliver the high-current power needed by audio amplifiers, powered subwoofers, and powerline conditionersNo-compromise Cardas Grade One Copper and 99.99% purity OFC conductors for maximum conductivityDeathGrip IEC with massive gold-plated contacts which provide solid, secure grip on component's IEC7-awg construction for optimized high-current power deliveryFive-way multi-gauge geometry for optimized 50/60 Hz AC powerCounter-spiraled conductors for superior noise rejectionDouble shielded for optimized high-current noise IsolationThree-pronged NEMA 5-15-P plug with 24K gold-plated contacts for superior electrical contact Cardas Grade One Copper – The Finest Copper Available Any cable is ultimately only as good as its conductor, and AC-9 MkII uses only the best. It boasts a performance-enhancing combination of OFC copper and no-compromise Cardas Grade One Copper, which George Cardas of Cardas Audio developed for his own premium cables. George’s copper is mined in Arizona, then shipped to a New England factory where it is very S-L-O-W-L-Y drawn into conductors in a process that includes reduction annealing between steps to further purify and meld the copper. Superior Noise Rejection Just like a fine audio cable needs to be shielded to screen out stray airborne noise, Pangea's AC-9 MkII AC power cable is shielded, too. Double shielding provides high-current noise isolation, but that's not all. Pangea's counter-spiraled conductor geometry contributes to the superior noise rejection. Five-Way Multi-Gauge Geometry The AC-9 MkII boasts conductors made from Cardas Grade One Copper and 99.99% purity OFC copper conductors for maximum conductivity. Its 7-awg construction facilitates high-current power delivery, while its five-way multi-gauge geometry optimizes 50/60 Hz AC power. Solid-blade 24k Gold-plated AC Contacts Standard power cables use thin, cheap blades (or prongs) to plug into your AC outlet. Not AC-9 SE MkII. It uses solid-blade 24k gold-plated copper AC contacts. These thick, solid blades plug in firmly to your AC outlet to provide superior electrical contact. And a good, solid connection is critical to getting the best performance from your gear. DeathGrip IEC Connector Stays FIRMLY Plugged Into Your Component One weak link in the power chain that is often overlooked is the IEC connector. We had found a good one for our Pangea cables. It had large contacts and gripped firmly. Then Jay Victor discovered another IEC connector with massive gold-plated contacts that gripped a component's IEC better than anything he had ever seen. Power amplifiersPowered subwoofersAC power conditionersProjection TVs, Large-screen TVsMulti-channel ampsMulti-channel receiversOther home theater electronicsAny high-current gear Smart Products with Strong American-Based Support Founded in 2010, Pangea Audio is an American-based company dedicated to providing premium audio products and accessories. Pangea Audio products are currently in use by more than 100,000 audiophiles and music lovers in the US, Canada, Europe, Asia, and dozens of other countries.