Power Cord for Accuphase Amplifier

@lalitk 

I will check out Audio Envy and Zavfino. Thanks

Where Are HIJIRI’s sold?

@jetter 

Thanks for the mention. Given OP budget, I recommend trying Audio Envy or Zavfino power cords. @jfrmusic knows which cords I am using in my system. I don’t freely recommend HIJIRI’s to anyone looking for a power cable upgrade. They are not for everyone but in a well appointed system, they can be very complimentary seductive with their sheer transparency and musicality.

Definitely wait until your amp is broken in before making any changes to anything.

The fact that a manufacturer at the level of Accuphase recommends using the supplied PC would carry weight to my thinking.

But hopefully @lalitk  who runs Accuphase will chime in with his experience.

Good Point. I have about 125 hours on the amplifier so not completely broken in yet  Accuphase recommend 200-300 hours. I should wait until then. 
 

I don’t have any specific improvement. However in other cases with source components I did experience improved soundstage particularly in depth and instrument placement as well as additional refinement of the lower treble. So I’ve been surprised so far not to be able to experience similar improvements replacing the amplifier stock cable. It may be that Accuphase has provided the best match. 

The key question is what improvements are you looking for? Hard to recommend a PC (or anything for that matter) without that critical info.

Op, yes to your last comments.

How new is your amp? It has several hundred hours on it? Just checking. You want to make sure it is fully broken in. Assuming that.

See if you can find a used high current Audio Quest Hurricane. Then let the sound quality determine if it is worth the cost. I spent a year swapping cables looking for complete neutrality and improved performance. The difference was simply amazing… well worth the cost to me.

……you would need to have a system where any changes can be sonically heard . If you don’t or are getting there then you will understand. Mr Jasonbourne71 from all of his emails on this topic must not be there.

To believe power cords have no effect you either have a system that is not resolving or you are not an experienced listener. I just spent days comparing cords attached to different components and the differences are clearly audible. All I can say to those who deny the possibility of power cords having any effect is that you are missing a key element of improving the performance of your components especially digital source components. Those are the most sensitive to power cords : Streamers and DACs. 

Perhaps power cords don’t really make audible differences. 🤷🏻‍♂️

……you would need to have a system where any changes can be sonically heard . If you don’t or are getting there then you will understand. Mr Jasonbourne71 from all of his emails on this topic must not be there.

……so hilroy48 what Accuphase amp or integrated amp do you own that you like with the Wireworld as the OP has inquired on. I have owned 3 Accuphase amps and now have the Shunyata Omega QR on it and seems to be a nice match .,…but not in your price range as of today. I did have Cardas Clear Beyond at one point and you can find those used here at or around your price . The Cardas was okay for the most part ……look for some older Synergistic Research without all the “ junk “ nonsense attached to it and that might work. They like a cord with power as the power supplies on those amps are beefy and like the juice to sing. One other company that might work are the JPS Kapatvator. That might be an option and The Cable Company has a few used / demo’s ….

ASR did a test where a highly distorted AC voltage (which would never be found in any home AC line) was connected to the AC input of an Audio Precision 555 distortion analyser. The AP 555 performed flawlessly! Science again disproves an irrational belief.

@jfrmusic 

For the pedigree of the P-4600, I would stick with the stock PC because of your limited budget. A $500 cable will sound the same as a lamp cord, which is basically what it is in a fancy wrapper. 

I like WireWorld Power cables, silver electra 7 with reference ends. They give me the sound i am looking for.