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I wonder why......

If power cables offer such dramatic improvements (not saying they do or don't), why don't component manufacturers supply them as part of a component sale? All high end components come with power cords that can be disconnected. The cost of a mid level aftermarket replacement cord is only a fraction of what the typical high end component costs so if sound is improved so much, why wouldn't a manufacturer want to "improve" the sound of their components by providing an upgraded cord at the point of sale? 

High end automobiles (Porsche, Ferrari, AMG, etc.) are typically supplied with the best tires available on the market. Often these are specifically designed by tire makers to the auto maker's specs. This is to extract every ounce of performance from their product. If high car makers did what audio manufacturers did, they would be supplying their cars with average, run of the mill tires expecting the buyer to upgrade on his own. Wouldn't audio component makers want to extract the best performance from their gear?

The only thing I can think of is that audio component manufacturers don't think so called upgraded power cables are worth the added cost.

What am I missing?

J.Chiappinelli
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Showing 1 response by cousinbillyl

cousinbillyl
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Take a look at an amplifiers fuse. Stare at that tiny wire inside. All your power goes through that tiny little wire. 

Take a look at the main power transformer in an amp. Regular copper wire, no upooc, no single crystal, no 6nines, 16awg, 18awg, 20awg? All your power goes through that 'awful' transformer.

Take a look inside any high end phono preamp. Not a single piece of multitrand, anywhere. The exception is Litz wire.

My wife has enough shoes and jewelry for 5 wives, she still buys more. A cousin has 50+ watches, he still buys more. A friend has a dozen vintage cars, he still wants more. I have 3000+ albums, I just ordered more.

What am I babbling on about? We buy because we want to buy. We hear a difference because we want to hear a difference. We justify our purchases because it makes us feel better. If you have the means, you justify the end. Money makes the world go round. Keep spending!!!
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