best powercord for atma-sphere amps MA 1

Try a Wywires "Juice" power cord. They are affordable in the relative scheme of things, have yielded phenominal improvments on the componts I've used it with.

Atmasphere and VMPS are also going to be using their wiring exclusively at THE SHOW/CES, so it would appear Atma-Sphere's designers themselves tare fond of the pairing.

...everything has an effect, from the source,
be it mains or music format.

I would agree that the idea of trying to basically correct with wire is fundamentally incorrect as a purist approach to true high fidelity reproduction but, to dismiss its tonal effect or the contribution to synergy of the kit by its connections is equally misguided in my humble opinion.

Wire is a component. I've heard it make or break a HiFi.

So with that said, how does one create a system void of the cable loom???

It is a question as easily answered as, what is the sound of one hand clapping?

Happy Listening!

Sayles, Which wires make or break a HiFi?? Specifics please

I am in the same quest...I am in the process of purchasing MA-1's and hooking them up with a MP-1 Mk.3...I have noticed the following comment on another forum. here is what the poster wrote:

''After trying a few experiments between the MP-1 preamp and the MA-2 amps we determined that there are differences between cables and they are significant. The good news is that the best sounding cable we have been able to find is regular quad-shielded mic cable. Cheap, cheap, cheap! In fact, anything that we have tried which would be considered an audiophile cable does more harm than good.

Save your cash and spend it elsewhere. I know Ralph says this and it's not that I don't believe him, I just wanted to have some fun and see if I could hear any difference. Yes I can - it just doesn't mean the sound is better.

There was a fellow on Audiogon a few years back who was using the same pre-amp and amp and he had some SUPER expensive, highly regarded cable and he did the same test and arrived at the same conclusion. Mic cable is the way to go. ''

I am wondering who this audiogon user is and would love to have his feedback on this...

I agree with TVAD and recommend looking upstream from the amp and preamp for the problem. At first, I thought the MA1s were weak in the bass too, until we identified the real problem as my phono cartridge. Changed cartridges and the bass was great. In general, I've also heard noticeable differences with different cables, including PCs.