Standard mains cables supplied with your audio/video devices cause two important problems. These unshielded cables emit a 50Hz hum with a very broadbanded interference spectrum. This interference has its influence on all other cables in your set! On the other hand, external interferences (RFI & EMI) will pollute the mains also. Every conventional, non-shielded power cord acts as an antenna, it will emit and receive all kinds of interference. The consequence is evident, your set won't be able to reach optimum performance level.  For this reason, all our power cords are shielded.

After many years of extensive research and listening sessions we found the ideal construction and assembly for power cords intended for audio/video purposes. At the same moment a problem arose, no cable on the market met our stringent specifications. Only one solution was good enough: we had to design and produce our own cable. All specifications of our various cables were determined exactly, then verified after production. Specifications are set on basis of application and price and performance level. Ideal KE cables have become reality.

For all our cables plugs from the German manufacturer Bals are used.These are manufactured upon our specifications. We use Bals because of their excellent properties soundwise and mechanically. Even after years of intensive use, a perfect contact and good sound are guaranteed.

To reduce resonances, the mains plug has been filled with our special black sand and resin on critical spots. Due to the precious metals in our special black sand, even EMI and RFI are reduced. Besides this, the contacts in your power strip will be stabilized, this will further reduce distortion and enhances details. Even the enclosure of your power strip benefits from this. This unique procedure has been used for the IEC plug also. As an extra, this plug has been wrapped in metal foil in order to shield it completely.

Just like with the LO POWER CORD, you instantly realise more powerful low frequencies and midrange, more open and cleaner treble, more details, a better soundstage and a more dynamic sound. The HI POWER CORD just performs a step better in all aspects. Due to its sturdy conductors of 5 X 1.5 mm² the HI POWER CORD is very well suited for the connection of even the most demanding power amplifier.

Upon request, the HI POWER CORD is also available with an angled power plug and/or IEC connector.

All KE power cords should be connected to a grounded outlet to drain interferences to ground. Although very well shielded, even KE power cords should be kept away from your signal cables as far as possible.

For the best results obtainable we advise you to use KE power cords in conjunction with our POWER STRIP and/or POWER SOURCE. These combinations will perform far better than you would ever expect!

Just like with all audio cables, the HI POWER CORD has a burn in time of around one month.

The standard length of the HI POWER CORD is 1.5 m (5 feet) and is supplied with a Euro-connector (IEC 320/C22). Upon request other lengths and connectors are available. When the HI POWER CORD is too long, we recommend you to make a loop at the beginning of the cord.

The HI POWER CORDS should be connected to an earthed power socket at all times to enable the direction of distortions toward the earth. Despite the good shielding of the HI POWER CORDS it should always be kept as far away as possible from other signal cables.
 

When you connect the POWER CORDS in combination with our POWER SOURCE or POWER STRIP to your audio-/video equipment, you will notice that it is an absolute must, and that they have similar influence on quality as any high quality interlink or loudspeaker cable! It results in a more powerful and sturdier low, a more open midrange, a less harsh higher tones and more widening and deepness of the overall staging.

We are so convinced of the quality of our HI POWER CORD that we offer you a 14 day money back guarantee, if the cable didn't live up to its expectations for whatever reason.

A respons from a client, Roy de Rover from Texel:

For ten years I’ve used “fat German garden hoses” for power cords -I will not name their manufacturer- which, unmanageable as they are, sounded good, al least, that is what I thought ... . Now meet the Kemp Hi Power Cords! I didn’t recognize my system! It is hard to believe the influence of power cords on an audio set ... . Hi Power Cords rule!


A respons from a client, Ron Polman from Rotterdam:

Assuming the break-in period is over by now, a piano sounds more full bodied and the attack of the keys seems tighter. Also, the beauty of vocals is rendered better.

At first, some edginess in the highs appeared, but that has gone completely now.

One even could state that the tonal balance shifted somewhat to the warm side. In reviews I’ve read that the sound also should become more dynamic; however, I did not notice that yet. Perhaps I will in short notice.

All in all, I consider this a sound investment which I should have done long before.


A respons from a client, Mr. Cyriel Pluimakers (a journalist for music and audio):

The Hi power cabels are worthy of their asking price in the extreme. The sound becomes so much more clean and accurate! Musical instruments sound nicely separated against a “clean” background. Furthermore, the Hi power cables do not yield any inconvenient hassle; these do not suffer from excessive thickness and are flexible enough. These can be fitted in into any serious system without any problems whatsoever.


A respons from a client, Marc Noot (source www.tweaks4U.com):

This really makes an enormous difference to a standard power cable! What a quietness ... and depth is impressive, too. I now hear low tones emerging I’ve never heard before! Also the soundstage improves considerably. It really turned black before my eyes! I have no choice but to recommend this power cord!