Power Cord for Accuphase Amplifier


I have a new Accuphase P-4600 amplifier and am looking for a power cord to replace the stock. So far I’ve tried the Cullen Crossfire and the IceAge OFC Frankencable. While both cables have worked well on my source components they have not performed better than the stock on the amplifier. So to those who have Accuphase amplifiers what power cable has worked for you?
 

As I mentioned in other threads Accuphase strongly recommends that you use only the stock cord and so far that has been the best. The. other two have resulted in a darker sound with less soundscape openness. 
 

I’ve been trying to stay under $500 for the cord but would be willing to go a little higher if it improves the amps performance. 

jfrmusic

@pennfootball71

Haven’t upgraded the cable on my power amplifier yet. If I do I will probably spend a lot more on that cable. 
 

@rtorchia

You clearly do not know how to listen or listen to music and recordings that would never allow discrimination, have a system that can’t resolve the differences or have never tried a better cable. Cables make a difference. Sometimes not for the better but they do make a difference and when you get the right one the improvement is clearly evident. 

https://www.essentialsound.com/SFNT.html

MusicCord ES 2M. $500 

MusicCord-PRO ES 2M. $1000

I use The Essence Reference-II on A200 mono blocks, preamp & CDP.

Bought the A200s used that came without the stock cords so can't comment on comparisons.

Good luck

Because I don't believe in power cords the OP told me: 

@rtorchia

You clearly do not know how to listen or listen to music and recordings that would never allow discrimination, have a system that can’t resolve the differences or have never tried a better cable. Cables make a difference. Sometimes not for the better but they do make a difference and when you get the right one the improvement is clearly evident. 

 

I am 73 years old and have been a music lover and audiophile for over half a century. During that time I have owned numerous classic and high level components. Many of my friends were audiophiles and heard their equipment. I was in the music and hi-fi business while in college and graduate school. Yes, I listen to a lot of music and don't take kindly to being told I don't know how to do so. Yes, I owned some fancy power cords that I was extremely pleased to sell. Why? Because I didn't hear an iota of a difference. But I must confess that I am an ASR enthusiast and believe in science. I readily admit that these designer power cords look beautiful, but don't sound any different than a standard power cord. That is a legitimate opinion and many audiophiles subscribe to it. 

"I readily admit that these designer power cords look beautiful, but don't sound any different than a standard power cord. That is a legitimate opinion and many audiophiles subscribe to it. "

- You are absolutely entitled to your opinion, however don't inject it into a thread that the OP just wants suggestions from others on a PC for a specific amplifier. He clearly doesn't share your view or your arrogant attitude. You made it clear that you tried aftermarket cords and didn't hear much of a difference. That sir, doesn't mean that others don't. Everyone hears differently and brains interpret differently. Neither side is right or wrong, it just is.

@rtorchia

Sorry didn’t mean to offend you in anyway. Like you I have been an audiophile for over 50 years and learned many years ago how cables can change a system. We just have had different ways of listening and from my perspective I just don’t know how anyone can’t not hear these differences. They are so obvious. But I guess we all have  different sensitivities to these differences or listen for different characteristics in a system.