DCCA or Shunyata help?


I've realized quite a nice increase in detail after installing some NOS tubes in my 300b integrated amp. Now, I've kind of got it in my head that this improvement has revealed a need to upgrade power cords. I'm currently using an older Shunyata Taipan and am looking hard at a DCCA Eminence PC. Any shared experiences and thoughts on these products will be appreciated. Also, I'm more than willing to hear that I should stay put.
phaelon

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I have tried out a DCCA DCCA Reference Master. I used it on my intergrated amp. I could not hear any improvements to the sound. To be more clear I did not hear any change over the stock powercord. I also used it on my DAC and CD transport where I didn't hear any changes over the stock cables as well. Next I tried some NBS powercables. On my integrated amp the did nothing as well but on DAC and transport they clearly improved the sound. My funds are very limited so I ended up buying 1 NBS dragonfly for my DAC.
The Dragon will move to my transport this week since I just bought a 2nd hand NBS Omega III. The NBS Omega didn't do anything for my amp either.

Not saying DCCA or anu other brand for that matter makes bad power cables. Just saying that IMHO not all powercables will work with all components.

If I ever get some audio spending money again I will try to try out Electraglide Ultra Khan II or they copy of that cable the Advanced Listening Audio Cable.

So be sure to try out before you buy.