Power Conditioners vs. Power Cables

Hey Z, thanks for getting back to that question I raised. That last 6 feet is a mysterious 6 feet. I am, certainly, not questioning the difference it appears to make, especially with stock power cords. Just the fact that everything you mentioned, as legitimate as it is, can be done, it seems to me, for a couple of hundred dollars. Not $1200, or $600. I have no experience with those big boys and they might, just, make a difference, but like I said, I can't go there. I, still, think that the electric that comes right out of our outlets, traveling that long dirty, evil electric highway needs to be filtered, tweaked, purified, whatever, which I don't think any power cord, regardless of price, can do. BTW, just to get off the topic for a minute: it's snowing here VERY big time. We're talking blizzard conditions, in Point Lookout. Got the whole day to ramble on in between shoveling. Hope some of you will be home today. peace, warren

This is my take. Not fact, mind you, just my experience. Firstly, I have asked similar questions about the need for killer power cords,with a power conditioner and never received a satisfactory answer. Perhaps, there really isn't one, because of the mystical nature of electricity. I have chosen to go the power conditioner route ( Audio Magic Mini Digital and The Matrix) using Lat International power cords. While, the cords are certainly not Elrods ($$wise) or the like, I believe the Lats carry the signal, from my power conditioner and guarentees its' arrival to my integrated and cdp, unimpeded with electrical evils. I do, also, use a Lat from outlet (hospital grade now,Hubbel on the short horizon) to the power conditioners as well as the Lat to the equipment. I find it hard to believe that 6 feet of cable are going to do anymore than my Audio Magic. This is, always, an interesting topic. Now, the guy I bought my Audio Magic stuff from, (including Jerry over at Audio Magic, not the Elrod, of course) swears that an Elrod will really bring me deeper into sonic nirvana. Why that 6 foot of cord from outlet to power conditoner will do those extraordinary things-he can't specifically say. "But it works" God, how many times I've heard this rap about power cords. You know, it just might, but I'm not going there $$ wise. I probably would, however, if I had the $$$. A rational would soon follow. Hope this helps you a tad. I know it will generate plenty from our friendly audiophools. peace,warren