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Opinions: PC's with strong lows roll off the highs

In the past months I've been trying quite a few different power cords in my setup. A fellow Agoner that is very knowledgeable about power cords stated that power cords that support strong low end performance generally roll off the highs. More and more, that experience seems consistent with me too. I'd sure like to find a reasonably priced cord (closer to $500) that can support powerful low end performance and maintain extended highs. Do you have an opinion on this based on your experiences? We know this is all system dependent, but have you found a power cord that can perform both frequency extremes with no roll off?
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sherod
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Dave_b,

Have you tried the Transparent MM cord on anything other than Krell with as good results?
sherod
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Foster_9,
Please tell us what components, including cables, your system consists of, and in particular, what component do you want this power cord which gives you a balanced frequency response.
sherod
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Foster_9,
Does your PS Premier have the standard nickel-plated outlets in it? I have read that replacing these with different ones, i.e. Porter Ports, really smooths out that top end. Thanks for listing your system components. This should help others with common components in being able to recommend a power cord to you. Since the only thing common in my system with yours is the AZ Satori, I hesitate to recommend a cord for your Premier. I currently have a mix of Fusion Audio, Acoustic Zen, and Telwire cords in my system which I'm very pleased with for the moment.
sherod
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Foster_9,
Here is a link to the PS Audio Forum on AA. Maybe you can find some helpful threads from other Premier users:

http://www.audioasylum.com/forums/psaudio/bbs.html

sherod
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Dave_b,
I'm happy that you found the "Magical" power cord for your equipment. However, as good as the Transparent might be on your Krell, it might not be the "cat's meow" on another brand or type of amp. Thanks for your enthusiasm. I feel the same about my Fusion Impulse power cord on my AH preamp. Oh, if only I could afford to try out all the power cords available to us...
sherod
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Grant,
For $30.00 you might consider this pure copper cord:

http://www.audioadvisor.com/prodinfo.asp?number=PAPC12

Give it a few days to adjust to your amp. You might be pleasantly surprised as it has both body and smooth highs.
sherod
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Foster_9,
Sorry for drifting off your initial request. I also wondered about Parasound's use of a 12 gauge power cord for their high-current amps. Surely they thought about this when researching cords. It wasn't so long ago, before after-market cords came onto the scene, that manufacturers had 12 gauge or higher hard-wired into their amps. There are a lot of threads on recommended gauge of power cords for high-current application. There are many variables involved.
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