Do right angle rca and plug connecters degrade sound

My new av rack is not quite deep enough for my amps ic's and power cord to fit comfortably behind it. Do right angle connectors for those degrade the sound?

Rocketfish™ - 90-degree Coaxial Cable Adapter (2-Pack) - Gold

Amazon.com: SF Cable 3 Prong Right Angle Plug Adapter, NEMA 5-15P USA plug to C13 receptacle: Computers & Accessories

 

Do cables degrade the sound?
-Bill

 

Since various cables can sound different (I believe that and have heard it) Im just wondering if adding another connection can color or degrade the signal? Is gold better, is there a better brand or does it not matter at all?

With the pc, is there a right angle cord or adapter that might work better on an amp and is not too espensive?

 

As long as the bend is indicated well in advance, you'll be fine, otherwise everything will just go hurtling into a dead end at the turn...

 

Ah, that's what those arrows on my cables are for! Thanks!
-Bill

 

I doubt that you'll hear a difference.
-Bill

 

Thank you.

Since I have your attention, could you answer another question?

My Van den Hul ic's have a "ground end" marked. Should that end go on the source or amp?

 

Source.

 

As cheap as those are, why not get a set and try them out? Oh, and please post your findings.

 

By the way, you are aware one of the links you posted is for RF coaxial cables not audio interconnects, right?

 

Right angle power cables are a dime a dozen. Found this without any trouble: Amazon.com: Hosa PWC-143R Right-Angle IEC C13 to NEMA 5-15P Power Cord, 3 feet: Electronics

Look up "right angle IEC cable" and you'll get a ton of hits. All sorts of lengths, and even orientation of the right angle.

 

I have no scientific reason for saying this, but no way!

 

I would be amazed if you heard any difference. Give it a go

 

Thanks for all the replies, and no I did not realize I posted an incorrect link I'm just looking for some right angle RCA adapters and a right angle power cord.

As far as the power cord goes I was wondering if there are any right angle power cords out there that might keep the sound at least the same or improve it from my amplifier. I do feel power cords can make a difference I've tried two budget but fairly respected aftermarket power cords on my amplifier and they both made it sound worse then the stock one. But both of those cords improved the sound of my source components. So I was looking for a right angle power cord adapter or power cord that might be considered better than run-of-the-mill for an amplifier. I know a lot of people feel it snake-oil and others feel different cords make a difference

 

Audioquest makes a right angle IEC adapter which then leaves you free to use the power cord of your choice.

Amazon.com: AudioQuest power adapter - IEC male to IEC female - 90 degree: Home Audio & Theater

CJ

 

The shortest distance between two points is a straight line, therefore, 90 degree turns in an interconnect will obviously degrade the sound.

Was thinking about fiberoptics, but that would be digital and not analog, yes?

 

No, they do not degrade. It's so simple plug them in and listen.
It could deteiorate , and theoretically it would benefit from periodical cleaning.
Maplins can supply right angled phono sockets. No soldering required, i
Love them .
Basically practical things matter.
I make cables to. Measure . They are neat and more important no part of the cable is under strain.
The purists will shake their heads
Let them.

 

Much like cornering in your car, the electrons would have to slow down to safely take the sharp 90° bend, otherwise they would risk shooting through the outer sheath and into your drywall.

 

Amp

 

no, they don't

 

Thanks. Someone above said source but since you are an audio dealer, I'm going with your answer.

 

Well OK, but better to go with it because I know how to use it and afforded you an honest answer.

The explanation is as follows. In this type of an IC design, ground is connected to the shield of the IC cable only on one end. This is to prevent noise from being induced and the shield does what you'd think, it shields the signal from that external noise source, whatever it may be. The way that it does that is why you need to connect the ground end to the best system ground for the amplifier. What you are trying to accomplish, and you may not hear it in most cases as there isn't any interference, is to shield the input of the amplifier from external noise, ie only allow in the source signal connected by the IC. The chassis and inputs of the amplifier should be grounded to your household AC source by a three prong plug. Really, it should be. Source components don't typically have three prong plugs, rather use a floating ground scheme. So trying to send stray noise to ground there won't work. With the shield connected to the ground of the amplifiers input, everything outside of the positive pin of the input is shielded by the IC cable and any noise, at least to some db level, should be absorbed into the ground plane of the amplifier and not have gain added to it in the amplifier stages. This increases your SNR, when it works.
-Bill

 

Great explanation. Thanks Bill.

 

Disagree. The drain (it's not a ground) should be connected to the lowest impedance end. This so that noise present has a path that is least likely to intrude. The input is of course typically very much higher impedance and is therefore MUCH more likely to be able to have a signal crosstalk onto it and be heard. That's the reason it's the industry convention for signal drains.

CJ