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The Truth About Power Cords and there "Real" Price to Performance

This is a journey through real life experiences from you to everyone that cares to educate themselves. I must admit that I was not a believer in power cords and how they affect sound in your system. I from the camp that believed that the speaker provided 75% of the sound signature then your source then components but never the power cord. Until that magic day I along with another highly acclaimed AudioGoner who I will keep anatomist ran through a few cables in quite a few different systems and was "WOWED" at what I heard. That being said cable I know that I am not the only believer and that is why there are so many power cord/cable companies out there that range from $50 to 20-30 thousand dollars and above. So I like most of you have to scratch my head and ask where do I begin what brand and product and what should i really pay for it?

The purpose of this discussion to get some honest feed back on Price to Performance from you the end user to us here in the community.

Please fire away!


 


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ggc
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As I can only speak to my experience with several manufacturers/ brands over the years -  the best results I have had from Power Chords are 

Stage 3 Concepts, Kraken 
http://www.stage3concepts.com/
http://aaudioimports.com/ShowProduct.asp?hProduct=215

High Fidelity Cables
https://www.highfidelitycables.com/power/professional-series/

I have also had great results from  Analysis Plus Cables
https://www.analysis-plus.com/product/home-audio/power-cables/ultimate-power-oval/

For those that care...
In 2018 /2019  I made an investment into computer audio. I have been skeptical about the benefits vs limitations of the technology. I had a Mac Mini Modified with a separate power supply, and external clock. My overall impression was that it was O.K. it did not sound half as good as my CDP set up but it sounded respectable for the 4k I put into it.

Out of curiosity I decided to hook up a Stage 3 Concepts Kraken to the Mac Mini set up. There was a moment of disbelief as it sounded almost as good as the CDP. The difference was not subtle and was by far the best I have ever heard computer audio sound. It only took a Power Cable twice the total investment cost to get the Mac Mini to perform and exceed expectations.    
   



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