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How can power cords make a difference?

I have read many threads about how "wonderful" this or that power cord made my system sound. For the life of me, how in the world can a 3 ft power cord make an improvement? Each manufacturer supplys a power cord.I can't imagine them puting something on thier unit that would not meet thier needs. After all, the power comes from the utility company into your house, you run a dedicated line to your equipment, you put a line conditioner/surge protector between your equipment and now you have clean consistant power then magically you have great music. What can 3 feet of $200 0r more power cord make a differance? Sounds like expensive VODO! Am I missing something?
edkoz
guidocorona
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Huh, how could I have possibly missed another discussion on my favorite topic?
jafox
1,451 posts
 
Sorry Guido, you're too late. All tickets have been sold for this matinee.
lachobba
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There is always the next time.

Rufus
sherod
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I think you said that very well, Zaikesman. I agree that we all don't really know how a power cord reacts completely on a certain component. The key is to find that magical cord that does everything right and at the same time is luckily voiced to the power supply and circuit to give you that glorious sound and still preserve the timbre and tonality that the designers had it voiced for. That is why one power cord might sound glorious on my tube monoblocs but not so good on your solid state amp. I think we should all think before recommending cords and cables to a fellow audiophile unless they're using the exact same equipment that you're familiar with. Thanks for a well thought out idea.
aolmrd1241
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