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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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bajaed
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A buddy sent me a Triode Wire Labs 10 plus PC to try. Put it on my amp Saturday and the change was immediate and amazing. Not subtle, huge and not debatable. Most of the audiophile superlatives apply. Soundstage width, depth, presence. Fuller slightly warmer tone but more detail and bass. I'm listening at lower volume but hearing more. Tamed a bit of an edge with my ribbon tweeter.
I ordered a TWL 7 plus cord today. 
Really incredible. 
bajaed
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Forgot to add that I had a 60hz buzz before that I really couldnt hear with music playing. Gone as soon as I hooked up the Triode Wire Labs cord.
bajaed
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Picking up my TWL 7 PC today. It's going on my integrated and I'm going to try the loaner TWL 10 on my phono pre. Also am demoing an Analysis Plus Power Oval 2 that I will rotate in. Should be an interesting few days. We have some friends visiting as well so listening time will be limited till Tuesday.
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