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Question for Atma-sphere, will expensive power cables improve your amplifiers?

The reason I am asking is I feel manufacturers of high quality components include all that is ever needed, power cable wise. Sure, some people buy power cables because they need special lengths or have some out of the ordinary "noise" issues that need extra insulation. Some even like the visual aspect of the aftermarket cables. I’m just curious why many spend thousands of dollars on such when the manufacturer has taken the power cable into account when producing the product. I cannot see a High-quality audiophile component maker (especially some that sell volume) pass on a few dollars for a better sounding power cable if indeed the cable improved their product. I cannot see a person buying that $7000 amp is not going to balk if the product was introduced at  $7100 (with the better cable). 

I wonder if Luxman, Accuphase, McIntosh, Gryphon...you name it "dressed" their power cables up to look like expensive aftermarket cables, owners would be so quick to "upgrade"?

I’d be curious to hear Ralph’s opinion on the subject

aberyclark

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audition__audio
1,598 posts
 

I have MA-1s and noticed some improvement with aftermarket power cords. Very expensive and borrowed. Didnt like the high end Shunyata power conditioner on these amps so they go right into my wall.

 

audition__audio
1,598 posts
 

He is entitled to his opinion if this opinion is based on listening experience. Not so sure I would feel comfortable taking advice on equipment from a source that places so little value on the actual event. ASR has gone from an irritant to a joke.

audition__audio
1,598 posts
 

Yes indeed. Believe me, I would rather spend less than more, but experience has taught me that often spending more pays dividends equal to or exceeding this extra expenditure. I dont understand the motive behind getting us to deny the validity of our senses. 

This weekend our audio group compared DACs in a single blind setting. The DACs were: Thor Audio/Audio Logic DAC (over 20 years old), an Audio Note entry level kit DAC and a new Chinese resistor ladder S.S. DAC. They all sounded very different. Most thought the Audio Note the best with the Chinese coming in second. Guess which DAC probably measured the best?

Then we listened to all of the same music on analog. 

 

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