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powercords

I certainly have, personally, experienced the improvement power cords can make on amplifiers...how about their value on other items, such as preamps with external powersuppies, and phono preamps....I know better than to apply layperson logic, which doesn't always work in audio, but it would seem that items that draw less "juice" would be less prone to changes in power cords....thoughts welcomed, but experience more interesting to me.....thanks
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mozartfan
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In my main system, I do hear an improvement with good upgraded power cords however I hear much greater improvement on all my other components.

I am not sure if I can hear subtle sonic gains with my new 12 gague DIY power cords to my amp and CD player,,1st I need to get my resistors swapped back to Jadis' original metal takam res,,right now running Carbon Film = not the same. Its ~~smoother~~~ but a bid draker = warmer = less psrakle.
I will say, cut your basic 50 cent power cord that comes with every amp/cd player you purchsae,,Now compare that hair thin gague vs my 12 gague Home Depot wire.
Sonic gains?? maybe,,But i do feel more confident both units are getting all the juce they need to run efficiently/effectively

Here you can see my power cord go to second 40 to see the DIY power cord
a  tech guy may say ~~I tested both the 50 cent cord vs the 12 gague heavy duty,,,= no volt couurent dif, both the same~~~ = snakeoil. The 1 is 12 gague, the 50 center is like 20 gague,,,,a  tester might show equal,, but in real terms, not the same. The amp will respond superior with 12 gague vs cheap 20 gague.


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