What Power Cords for Rel S510 Subs?


I’m considering a pair of Rel S510s to go with my Diablo 300 and B&W 802 D2’s. I’ve invested quite a bit in cabling: Audioquest Dragon for my amp, Hurricanes for my source equipment, and Nordost Valhalla 2 for my speaker wire. I can clearly hear the difference between a Hurricane and a Dragon cord when powering my amp. The Dragon puts space and air around vocals and instruments with front to back depth.

There is no way I can afford anything better than two 3m Hurricanes for the Rel S510’s but my question is, how much do power cords matter for subs? Sadly for my wallet, I’ve found that higher grade cords do make a considerable difference for all my other components, verified through blind tests. Not as much as speaker cables, but still a big difference.

I also have a Innuos network isolation switch and also an Innuos USB reclocker, to support my Innuos Zenith Mk 3 streamer.

Does power cord quality matter less with subs than with everything else?

For the record I’ve seen other threads on this subject, with what seems to be consensus that power cords don’t matter with subs, but I was hoping others who, like me, appreciate the difference a top tier power cord can make, can comment on whether there truly is no benefit to using one when it comes to subs. Has anyone compared a Hurricane grade (or better) cord with a stock cord, connected to a high end sub?

 

nyev

Showing 5 responses by missioncoonery

Imo,I have to agree with most of the post here.I run Lessloss on my 3 Rels along with better high level cables. I've also  tried AQ tornado.Does it make a difference,?.To me it does.For the added cost does it justify, no.I feel placement and room treatment had more of a positive impact.

1971gto....great user name but your post not  so much....if your just trying to stir the user pot that's one thing but if you honestly can't hear a difference changing cables ie power,speaker,ic....get a different hobby, audio is not your thang.

Ok....if you don't hear differences in power cables,try another hobby.....and try not being such a tool,buddy

My buddy  said before I or we dismiss your claims we should get your reference point..it all comes down to what you own or have tried in audio.Tell us about the different power cables you've tried and on what associated gear...maybe that will explain things better to the I'd say majority who invest in power cables and believe they make a difference...so let's hear it please Mr GTO