what were you really anticipating in the improvement? You can get much better permanent improvements with upgrading power supply capacitors and resistors, AC filter chokes, etc. A power cord cannot touch those kinds of upgrades.
Happy Listening.
New expensive power cord for amp and no change in sound?
I bought new an expensive(for me) well known and reviewed power cord for my very good amp and plugged it directly onto the wall socket. After a couple of weeks of daily use I hear no change in the sound quality from a $500 cord. I don’t want to name it for fear of getting my thread deleted. You would know it or at least be aware of the company. Did I throw away several thousand dollars? Before I get the snake oil answer I want to let you know that I bought an upgraded cord for my pre as suggested by the pre’s manufacturer and am pleased with the results.
I guess for full disclosure the amp’s manufacturer said don’t bother. But I had had good luck with the pre so I thought it would be a good idea.
Anybody else have this happen to them?
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Many Years ago when CES was the place for high end audio, I got to meet Nelson Pass and asked him his opinion on power cords. To the best of my recollection he told me he put a resistor in series with the AC inlet so that the power cord wouldn't matter.
My experience is that Power cords are the easiest to hear make a difference compared to other cable types, Digital cables next etc.
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"lordrootman" We should agree to what "lordrootman" said/thought. Even $100 power cord is not necessary. I love to listen to music, not snake-oil like expensive gears. When you put an expensive part to your audio system, your brain has already inclined to false sense, which mandates " the sound should be better now, yeah, better, ..." Very sad. Sad audiophiles. But, happier snake-oil makers!
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@atmasphere Not buying it. The voltage drop across a few feet of power cable can't be more than a volt. This is insignificant compared to the normal variability of the supply fluctuations between 114 and 126 VAC.
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