Power cord upgrade

@tkrtrb125

@mclinnguy

I have no problem with the church of the naysayers contributing to discussions initiated by questions about whether a cable replacement will improve the sound of the OP’s system. The question invites their perspective. But, it disturbs me a bit when they chime in on threads initiated by a question in which the OP reports he already is convinced by experience that cables make a difference. In those situations, and this is one of them, their comments are snide and inappropriate, merely self-aggrandizing and self-satisfied.

Even in cases where the OP invites their comments, they offer no value as they build their case on a profoundly flawed (mis)understanding of the relationship between science and reality. The subjects in question are far more complex than their reasonings acknowledge. So, their contributions to any discussion of audio cabling are irrelevant. It is an open forum, though, and they are welcome to comment, however misguided they may be. Hopefully, their persistent jabbing has not dissuaded anyone from experimenting for themselves.

@hce1 

PS: to my previous response.  Have you considered assembling you own DIY audiophile A/C power cable(s)?  With very basic tools, (wire strippers, Phillips screwdriver, wire cutters. heat shrink tubing and a heat gun for setting the heat shrink (and a beer) you can produce top quality audiophile power cables.  Rather than spend several hundred dollars, or thousands if you are so inclined you can assemble DIY cables equivalent to that high dollar ready-made cable.  Here are some suggestions for raw cable from high quality "economy" cable to high end audiophile cable.

Economy -Coleman Cable Royal 12AWG 3Conductor SJOOO Power cable.  This cable runs $1.80 per foot from www.douglasconnection.com 

As to terminal ends the Wattgate5266i economy power plug connector at $16 is an excellent power plug for the 12AWG mentioned above.  For the source end I suggest the Wattgate 320i economy IEC power connector at $24.  The math indicates that an average 6-foot power cable would cost about $40.  That $40 investment would produce the equivalent of a $250/$300 off the shelf cable.  The next step up would be the Lapp OLFLRX190 CY Shielded 12AWG 3 conductor power cable at $10.40 per foot.  This is a German engineered product made in the USA.  Visit the Douglasconnection.com website above for more detail on any items mentioned here.  Oh, BTW I have no connection with Douglas i just like and use their products.  Finally, if you are Jones'n for that $2000/3000 power cable you can go with the Furutech FTP-3TS20 14AWG power cable at about $90 per meter (3.28 feet).  The 12AWG version of the cable is Furutech FP-TCS31 PC Triple C 12 AWG power cable at about $147 per meter (3.28 feet.  There is a selection of high end Furutech IEC and Power plug connectors that will facilitate nicely with 12 AMG cable.  If you choose diy power cables using any of the Coleman. Wattgate or Furutech products mentioned your efforts will produce power cables that will perform as good if not better that off the shelf cables costing 10 times more than the parts, you'd use to assemble you own.  And you have the satisfaction of doing it yourself not to mention you have saved bank that you can invest i other aspects of your audio rig.  You can do this. Enjoy!

@hce1 

Well said, you write well. 

The irony is those who profess science are usually the ones without any formal education in science, and attempt to "inform" those of us with science degrees how it all works, because they have "all the answers".

There are millions of music fans such as the OP who have overcome their pre-conceived barriers and experimented, perhaps using guidance from experienced audiophiles, then using common sense arrived a reasonable understanding of how different cables affect the sound of their system, and as a result enjoy their music even more. ie: they became audiophiles. I am also one of them. 

And then there are the hardened ones who refuse to wander beyond their belief system for fear of falling off the edge of the planet. 

@vetsc5  

That sir has been my path and as said very rewarding not to mention cost effective. Research replicate, science as we know will definitively assist. It’s staggering the markup of readily available bulk product. With a little finesse it can look pretty as well, winner winner chicken dinner. Nothing snide or inappropriate here, simply an opinion. No connection to that childish derogatory labelling “The Church of Naysayers” Do expect many a manufacturing marketer will hate this sort of recommendation…Tough !