Give it a try and simply trust your ears! Why does this piece of wire matter? I don’t know - but may be one of you out there is smart enough to explain it to me. I tweaked my system for years but ignored power cables because I did not see how the last few feet can have an impact. Then I built one DIY cable following my experience with DIY interconnects and speaker cables - oversized solid core single conductor silver in cotton (plus heat shrink for power cord). I first tried it with my CD player (Esoteric K-01 on air platform). The experience was so drastic that I am still upset about myself today because I ignored this important piece of the puzzle for so long! Here is another crazy fun fact for you: When I started to build power cords for all my other gear I did not upgrade the power cord for my TT power supply. How in the world would a power cord have an impact on the sound of a turntable, right? Wrong!!! After itching started again (what the heck) I replaced the power cord to the power supply and the two cables between power supply and turntable of my Kuzma StabiM (all DIY - same recipe). Those three cables elevated the performance of my Kuzma into an even higher league. More resolution, information and detail, more punch, more like real music! Why? I have no clue! But I smile every time I listen to my favorite records and that’s all that counts for me.
My advice: Don’t listen to unexperienced sceptics like ... me ( before I messed with power cables). If you have a CD player, start there. If you are a bit handy, don’t waste your hard earned money on overpriced cables with funny names. If anybody is interested in the DIY recipe feel free to contact me. Happy Thanksgiving!
