Agnes3,
Is your power cord new or used? Even so, it will require some break in. I would suggest that you start with it hooked up to your amp since it draws more current. Leave it there for a good 150 hours or so( if new). Once you hear it come into focus, try it with the remainder of your components and let your ears decide which component it sounds best on. Have some fun with this using some of your favorite recordings that you're most intimate with.
Is your power cord new or used? Even so, it will require some break in. I would suggest that you start with it hooked up to your amp since it draws more current. Leave it there for a good 150 hours or so( if new). Once you hear it come into focus, try it with the remainder of your components and let your ears decide which component it sounds best on. Have some fun with this using some of your favorite recordings that you're most intimate with.