New expensive power cord for amp and no change in sound?

arcticdeth

- your comments seem to focus on money and sarcasm, remember this is an audio site. Just because you don’t or won’t hear differences only speaks for you and depletes the value of your contribution.

Did you put the old one back in to see if you notice a change?

"If power cords really made a big difference wouldn't component manufacturers be putting better stock cords on? "

- I am not sure many say they make a "big difference" and component builders are well aware of the aftermarket cable industry. Knowing that, the manufacturer's are only supplying stock cords as every customer might prefer to choose their own preferred brand & model. Plus, they would only pass on the added cost to the customer and they are saving money by including only a stock cord.

Bottom line: If you try it and you don't hear a difference, good for you. If you try it and hear a difference, good for you. No two systems are the same, no two people hear the same. There is no right or wrong. Kinda sucks for the "snake oil" crowd ...

"We’ll not really PC are BS."

- really, how does your system sound without one?

"dill perfect handle for you total dillweed."

- Wow, an attitude after just one day on AG. I guess you are just visiting huh?

"Power cords have no effect on audio quality."

- prove it ...

"Even $100 power cord is not necessary."

- Have you tried an after market cord?

"Maybe I’m ignorant, but why would a power chord make a difference to sound?"

- If you are a scientist an EE or an electrician, please risk that overwhelming temptation to try to figure that out. It just gets in the way of enjoying the sound of your system. All of us hear things differently and our brains process them differently, it makes us all unique and similar at the same time. If you try it and can’t hear a difference, fine. If you can’t fine too. Listen to eurorack!

"@dill - Shouldn’t you want to "prove it"?"

- I have proved it to myself, the only one I need to.

"Beyond a certain level of build or materials quality, more money gets you nothing"

- yea, you need to believe that to validate your position.

"Unless there was something very wrong with your last power cord, or it was just a very poorly made one, you're not going to here any differences other than those that occur within your own mind via confirmation bias."

- prove it

""Have you tried an after market cord?”

- Yes many times, the first one about 25 years ago.

"why?"

- I was curious about the products and most units came with detachable cords to make it easy to do so.

"Paul McGowen frequently uses the phrase snake oil. And he's a major seller of such."

- So maybe "snake oil" is good  😀