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Power cord choice?

Hoping to change (or upgrade) my current PC in use with my ARC CD3 Mk2. Currently I'm using a Locus Designs Polestar and setting a limit $600 max. I'd like to find a cord that can get more micro details from the ARC yet, I'd like to retain the smoothness but, try to open the sound stage and get a little more bottom in doing so. I listen to Alt rock (Sir Sly, The Killers, Gargage), rock, blues using Classe CAP 151 integrated and Apogee Slant 6s. I know this is subjective but, I'm also doing my best to work with my budget constraints and I'm not going to change if the improvement would just be slightly incremental. I'd like suggestions to consider, please.
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andy2
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With the name like "AudioScienceReview", I mean who could have argued?  It got the word "Review" hence it has to be good, right?

And as for the "Null Tester", it got me laughing out loud as how naive that is.   
andy2
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For those who are using the "water" analogy, have you had a chance to look at the size of the amp "fuses"? Tiny little thing would represent the bottleneck but it is not.  Electricity is not like water.    

If the last 3ft does not make any difference, then why would the power supply rectifier make a difference?  The rectifier is actually the last component after the power cord, the fuse, but it makes the most difference.

If you don't think power cord make a difference, then fine if you can't hear a difference.  But don't go around telling the power cord is the last 3ft.  It is neither the last or the first because electricity is not like "water".
andy2
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All right, you guys win. If you can’t soak in some science from guys that are more experienced than most of us on this forum I guess I’ll give up.

Who’s the moron now?

The morons are those who believe in anything without questioning.  Yes, even those who believe in "science".

andy2
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A crack in the Standard model?  Fast forward to 5:30 if you don't want to wait.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PMcRNRtuHs
andy2
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I guess I am the moron now. I’d rather trust you guys over Armirm at Audio science Review. He’s not that accomplished of a guy, I looked him up, He probably bought that $28,000 piece of review equipment off of the interest he made on his money this month after retiring from Microsoft. He’s probably bored so he decided to start a website. Here is his story.

I am Electrical Engineer by degree (and hobby) although most of my professional experience has been in software development. After 35 years in technology sector, I retired as VP of Digital Media at Microsoft in 2008. I am founder of Madrona Digital which is a company that specializes in mid to high-end electronics for residential and commercial properties. I also advise local companies in digital media and co-founded a company in that domain that was sold a few years ago.

Hey Polly and vinyl shadow why don’t you post your chops up here and let’s see who the group would rather follow.

Well there's a sucker born every minute :-)
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