Power Distribution Solutions For Custom Installation of Audio/Video Systems

Solutions exist for interconnect cable on-site customization. Coaxial cables are pulled from bulk reels to the required lengths and terminated in a fast, consistent high quality manner using industry standard methods and tools. Opportunities exist to up-sell interconnect cable accessories, enhancing profit potential.

These on-site conveniences do not currently exist with power cords for the following reasons:

• Excess power cord length and a lack of routing flexibility makes equipment rack installations look sloppy. Attempts to make neat, orderly looking equipment rack installations are burdened by having to work with the included 6-foot power cords with molded straight connectors.


• Power cords cannot always be concealed. Electrical codes for power cords state they cannot be routed inside a wall. Exposed power cords attached to front projection and flat screen monitors have been sited in trade journals reviews as a source of customer dissatisfaction. AC power cord appearance and routing is even more important to achieve a professional looking installation.


• Inconsistent quality of field-terminated power cords. Field termination still requires the use of screw adjusted clamps and strain relief's. This process is at best inconsistent and at worst can cause damage to the cable. Damaged cable can result in short circuits or higher resistance and compromised current capacity. This generates excessive heat that can be hazardous when current demand exceeds this reduced capacity.


• Included power cords are unshielded. Bundling power cords with interconnect cables can cause hum as the strong magnetic field surrounding the power cord affects the surrounding signal carrying cables.
  Shielded power cords should be used to prevent noise issues.


• Custom installations require timely component availability. Most major manufacturers of audiophile interconnect cables and power cords source these products in large volumes from overseas suppliers. The total time to build, ship and deliver these products is estimated to take 10-12 weeks from the order date. And no one can predict how the optimum configurations (lengths and connector options) you'll need for future installations.
  Bottom line, it's just not feasible for overseas manufacturers to deliver
  custom configurations in a timely manner.

Why ESP? Essential Sound Products is focused on doing one thing well - delivering the finest ac power cords and distribution components for audio and video applications. Our innovative power cable technology has earned a US patent. MusicCord Professional Series power cords are the only truly innovative products of their type with proven performance, which are completely mass-produced, and approved to UL and CSA safety standards. They also meet hospital-grade requirements for enhanced mechanical integrity.

Why is validated hospital-grade reliability important? Power cords must pass physical abuse tests to be designated ‘hospital grade’. For example, the cord must withstand being disconnected from a wall outlet by pulling on the cable at a 90-degree angle, without physical damage or loss of continuity.  We don’t recommend this kind of treatment, but we build rugged reliability into MusicCord power cords so that you can be confident they'll stand up to the physical demands of residential and light commercial custom installation usage. Because we design and manufacture our products in the USA, Essential Sound Products is uniquely positioned to deliver custom configurations typically within three weeks.