My experience is that the most noticeable changes to a device when a alternate Power Cable is added, is on SS Devices. In my case this is a CDT. When adding the same Power Cable to the DAC, change to the end sound is detectable but not to the measure of the CDT. In my case the Power Cable selected also has produced a change to the end sound that is perceived as a betterment on both devices. |
I realize this is an old topic. It's good getting current experience. Appreciate everyone's input . My Pass labs 350.8 amp comes with a pretty beefy power cord with its own direct power line. I have a separate Lumin U2 streamer and La scala DAC. Sounds like experimentation is in order between these. Thanks again |
@salc trying is the only way to find out. Everything matters. Plug the amp directly into the wall outlet without power conditioner First power cord upgrade is for the amp - 10awg minimum, best possible cord you can afford Second is for the preamp. Then on power conditioner feeding source components, then up the chain - preamp, DAC, streamer/transport Also, I owned 3 Pass Labs amps - X250.5, XA30.8 and X260.8 monos. The generic 14awg stock power cord included with the amp is enough to get you up and running. But…every time a good power cord made a difference on these amps in my system. Even the affordable Audience Forte F3 beats the stock cord. |
I have also owned many Pass, or Nelson Pass designed, amplifiers going back to the mid 1980's- and have found some improvements in replacing the beloved supplied power cord on some of them. I am currently using Audio Sensibility Statement cords on my XS150 monos - and was happy enough to go with them throughout the rest of my system. I will say - what I think made the most difference - was plugging them directly into their own dedicated 20A circuit. |
