power cords for Pass Labs Amps


Hi, I was wondering if anyone has successfully used aftermarket powercords for their Pass Labs amps. I have the XA160 and was curious if pcs made any difference. I also asked this question directly to Pass technical support and here is what I got back:

"If the power cord is running near interconnect cables then an after market shielded power cord might help. Other wise I haven't seen them do much."

Your response is greatly appreciated.
tboooe

Showing 1 response by kehut

My older Pass Aleph 3 manual states that an aftermarket PC would do little to improve the sound, due to the highly regulated PS he uses. I suppose Nelson is still of this opinion with his latest amps.

I used a Oyaide Tunami Cryo GPX with Furutech terminations and heard a nice difference over the stock cord. Clearly more dynamic and sound that was more open and deeper tighter bass... I would think any truly good PC that is worth is metal is going to do better. But like everything else, Its critical to get a good system match..you must try different cords and hear the difference for yourself as to which suits your preference.