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Can upgraded power cords help my setup?

I have some KEF LS50 Wireless speakers and decided to use them with a Bluesound Node 2 via a Lifatec optical cable. Can I see a significant and worthy improvement if I swap out my power cords for something like Pangea cords? Do I need the AC 9SE MKII on the speakers or will the AC 14SE MKII be good for each speaker and also the Node 2 (C7?)? Power cords seem to be the only place left for me to tweak the most out of my setup.

Thanks for any input.
asahitoro

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randy-11
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1. add 2 subs
2. move the speakers around
3. room treatments
4. better source material

those are what will improve your sound
randy-11
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be sure to use a geometry matched to the coriolis force vector for your latitude
randy-11
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why yes, and not just theory, but measurements

but....

the power cable goes to a transformer does it not?

the ICs don't matter

and the speaker cables depend on the complex impedance of the speaker with freq. - hence my usual advice to try 'renting' some cheap cables until you find what you like
randy-11
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Those that want to defraud consumers with horse doo - will !
randy-11
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use the most expensive, fattest, grooviest looking power cord you can find - run it all the way back to your elec. co.s sub-station too

then pile Shakti Stones on top of it and sit back for the awesome!!
randy-11
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A leading authority on high end usually means some guy with a large number of publications in reviewed journals, and a nice big budget for his research lab.

OTOH, placebophiles are often misled on what an authority is.
randy-11
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OP - follow dlcockrum's advice except for one thing...

you can still tweak to your heart's content - all you need is knowledge of acoustics, a measurement microphone, a software sound analysis program, and a contractor to modify your room or build another one....

then there is the issue of adding subs to your nice kefs
randy-11
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try to read more slowly and don't skip the last 2 words in my post above

maybe ask for help with the longer word
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