Do powercords make a difference in sound?

DUCK and COVER!!!! The fight begins yet again!

Trust me check the archives to research this topic. It has been debated for years and will continue to be debated but there have been lots of threads about tihs.

Also to add onto what Metralla said. Definitely get your components straightened out and in your system. I then say listen to it all with the stock power cords for a long time. Once you are familiar with everything soundwise then go for aftermarket power cords.

A word of caution with the newer Volex 14/3 or Volex 17604 power cords. I purchased a pair of Volex 17604s a couple of months ago and just noticed recently that the ones I had purchased look a lot like the stock power cords that came with various amps I had bought previously. The markings on both cords said Baohing and some other specs the only difference being the female and male ends on the Volex cords had Volex on them. When I compared the ends visually they looked of the same quality. So if you want to try something different then stock in the real budget price range may be look elsewhere then Volex.

I was able to find Hospital Grade 14 AWG power cords with purple ends that looks like the Iron Lung Jellyfish Power Cord for a lot cheaper. About $17 shipped per cord. I don't know if they are that much better than stock but they definitely didn't degrade the sound from the system I put them in.