Belden Ampex 3M Early Grounded Equipment Cord Power Cable Vintage Oval 163 almost-PH163 1965

This listing is for ONE (1) original grounded power cord made by Cal-Cord other manufacturers in the USA or Japan. These powered Ampex amplifiers as well as other 1960s audio equipment that made use of the grounded outlets that were just appearing in US homes. They are NOT compatible with the PH163.

Center to center spacing of farthest conductors is 5/8". The posts on your device should be just about 1/8" in diameter. Outer size of rounded-end female rectangular termination is 29/32" by 15/32". The male end is a standard US grounded outlet plug.

Caution! There is a very similar (but ungrounded) 3-pin rounded rectangle cable that I usually also have in stock. This one is narrower and it has narrower conductor spacing. Be sure to measure your center-to-center distance on that machine, and compare to the PH163 specs!

These hard-to-find original cords are ridiculously expensive. We heartily recommend, unless you need historical accuracy, replacing the power jack on your equipment with an IEC C14 so you can replace the power cord for $3 instead of paying for one of these high-demand cords.