I parted with a couple of powercords recently that I really liked. I didn't want to part with them, but it did free up some funds. Like Albert said, a quick A/B produced dramatic differences for me. The differences did not exactly diminish through long-term listening and analysis, but it allowed me time to be more sure of my decision that without the powercords my system still sounded pretty good. When I first bought the powercords, I felt that they were essential components to my system. But I stretched for an amp upgrade which improved the sound of my system. The powercords didn't exactly make a lesser difference in my upgraded system, but my system is now more listenable so I can more easily be without it. So at this point, I felt that the differences made by the powercords were not worth the cost as my system now sounds pretty good without them, but if I was to win the lottery, the powercords would definitely be worth it. Different situations warrant different decisions that's all.
Blind Power Cord Test & results
Secrets of Home Theater and High Fidelity teamed up with the Bay Area Audiophile Society (BAAS) to conduct a blind AC power cord test. Here is the url:
http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/volume_11_4/feature-article-blind-test-power-cords-12-2004.html
I suppose you can interpret these results to your follow your own point of view, but to me they reinforce my thoughts that aftermarket AC cords are "audiophile snakeoil"
http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/volume_11_4/feature-article-blind-test-power-cords-12-2004.html
I suppose you can interpret these results to your follow your own point of view, but to me they reinforce my thoughts that aftermarket AC cords are "audiophile snakeoil"