Why do I need power management if I have a great power cord?


Isn't it kind of unnecessary to additionally add a power conditioner if I have an expensive audio file grade Power cord connected to a component?

So you buy a Power conditioner from a hi-fi store and they say oh, you need a really good power cord to go with that and then another one to go from conditioner to the component. Do you need it all and why? Seems the last couple of feet before the component should be more than enough.

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Showing 1 response by clearthinker

@holmz     "I assume that I do not need one because I have a lack of any noise/hiss etc when it is on, but not playing any music."

Thank you Holmz, brilliant point, assuming you run it loud.  You are quite lucky if you hear nothing at all at top volume setting.  My system and most others has a little low level white noise at that level.  One can measure how far down it is.  And test if a $1500 power cord removes or reduces it.  It won't, so try a $15,000 cord.  A mains conditioner might.

Changing a power cord can do nothing apart from deplete your bank balance.  It makes no measurable difference to the power entering your amplifier.

Adding a conditioner can clean up your power if it is dirty.  In such case it can make a measurable difference evidenced by removal of low-level noise artifacts.  In extreme cases such difference can be heard, like if you're running a fridge on the same circuit.

All else is hogwash.  And a lot of hogs are getting washed.