Hi Sam,
Why are you concerned about the power cord? Sonically that is minutae compared to the output tubes. The difference is monumental when you go to very high quality (vintage) ECC83s. Manufacturer's have to use what they can get in quantity but you can select a pair that suit your ear.
More liquid, mellow, try Telly smoothies, for bite Amperex BB's, for a blend try Telly corrogated, and for a bit more clarity try Mullard. Experiment with 7025s and 5751s as well. There are even better but those may cost more than the player or any upgrades. Svetlana's, JJs, and Phillips are OK as far as an improvement over the stock Chinese tubes but this player, even stock, is capable of far better sound with proper tubes.
Enjoy! 8^)
Why are you concerned about the power cord? Sonically that is minutae compared to the output tubes. The difference is monumental when you go to very high quality (vintage) ECC83s. Manufacturer's have to use what they can get in quantity but you can select a pair that suit your ear.
More liquid, mellow, try Telly smoothies, for bite Amperex BB's, for a blend try Telly corrogated, and for a bit more clarity try Mullard. Experiment with 7025s and 5751s as well. There are even better but those may cost more than the player or any upgrades. Svetlana's, JJs, and Phillips are OK as far as an improvement over the stock Chinese tubes but this player, even stock, is capable of far better sound with proper tubes.
Enjoy! 8^)