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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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Vista1868 commented about system quality symmetry with interconnects should equate likewise with power cords.

A quality, clear stream of power coming into a component is not the same as a signal stream from that component. In fact, in simple terms, it only empowers the component’s ability to do what it can...nothing less and nothing more. It will not emphasize its flaws.
As for an excellent power cord regardless of price, check out Grover Huffman’s. I’ve tried several cords and his performs just as well as the high cost standards by Audience, Nordost, Audioquest, and the other usual suspects. It’s true.
http://www.groverhuffman.com/powercords
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