Monstrous power cables

If the gullible with deep pockets are assured of promised improvements by slick marketing campaigns well let them spend thousands on a power cable that might possibly make a whopping 1/2% improvement.

Have you ever heard top gear and what that, even the small percentage you are referring, is capable off.

Even with that, it would be interesting to know the science behind how that last 6 feet of cord overcomes all the ’ sound’ from the 100 feet of crappy Romex.

Why should not be the first six feet?

The ’size’ or the thickness does not mean a thing (in this case) At the present, I am using AN Kondo power cord in my tube preamp that has the smallest diameter of all I have tried, but it gives me the sensation of the deepest stage, like no other has.

True, especially for Kondo where there is magic in all of his cables (and not only).

It’s been said that you’re entitled to your own opinion, but not your own science.  If a $1K power cable sounds better to you, than a quality standard power cord, so be it, but from a scientific standpoint, there is no difference. 

I say this as a licensed, professional electrical engineer, who has designed hundreds of power supplies over my 40+ year career, many for mission critical applications.  It doesn’t really matter what feeds the power supply of your amplifier, what matters is that the voltage coming out the supply is well regulated, clean direct current. In fact, this is the sole function of a power supply.  If the output of a power supply requires some exotic power cable to function properly, that doesn’t say much for the engineer(s) who designed it.  I’d be looking for a different amp with a higher quality design. 

@cleeds 

Well perhaps a person should look at who I called stupid or dumb…Not ! That  would be personal, I have not done that. Now calling a Gullible belief stupid or dumb that’s an opinion. Perhaps I should clarify what I mean by blind testing. A room full of people listening to A then B or B then A. Final decision better include a C that will be for.. there is no difference ! We can forget science or machines it’s all about hearing isn’t it ? Perhaps a few in that room will feel stupid and that’s also not on me Lol

Cheers

@jayheydt101 : +1 At last a sane response based in Reality! The belief that a meter or two of fancy wire will improve the sound of components belongs to fairy tales! Just as nuts as the belief that copper sounds warm and silver bright.