Hearing is believing?........power cables.......


For anyone who is skeptical about the difference a high quality power cord can make in your high quality audio system........try it.......hearing is believing. About 10 years ago when I bought my first "entry level" hifi system (B&K amp/preamp, Canton speakers) my audio advisor dropped off a Tara Labs Prism power cord. He said just try it for a week and if you don't think it makes a difference just return it. I, like most unfamiliar with high quality cables, was skeptical.......how could a cable 1 meter long from the wall to my equipment make a difference? I put it on the power amp and yes I could definitely tell there was a more defined bass and overall clearer soundscape. I'm a musicians, so I figured maybe the "non audiophile" can't hear the difference. So my brother-in-law who is a bricklayer came over and we did a blind listening test. I randomly switched the Tara, sometimes trying to fool him......told him I switched but didn't........he could tell every time I used the Tara! So I was convinced that it was "wishful thinking on my part or particularly sensitive ears. If you don't think a great power cable can make a difference........take the challenge. Try one for a week and see (hear) for yourself!
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be sure to replace the wiring in your house and get the utility to rewire back to the sub-station

Done, and Done!
Best $300K I ever spent!!!
I can speak to value of power cords from my perspective. About 100K invested in speakers. Zero spent on power cords.

Can I afford a $6000 cable jewelry to go along with my Daytona Rolexes - sure I can very easily afford but that would be a total waste of money as I only care about the sound of a power cord whereas a time piece is art to me.

@shadorne , Hopefully, you can see the irony in your post.

It seems to say that excess waste is fine and dandy, as long as you approve of it.

To me, a Daytona Rolex is a total waste of money, as I only care about what time it is.
Now cable jewelry is art to me. ;^)

Why do so many folks care about how others spend their money.
Cars, boats, planes, watches, jewelry, audio gear, television, traveling, homes.

In the end, one spends money on what they want to spend money on.
No one is right, no one is wrong.
That is simple math that hopefully everyone can understand.