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... abit confused: how does a power cord affect the presentation of sound...

Hello to all...

I was shifting around components in my system, trying to squeeze out better controlled bass, more definition within the soundstage, and better define the "voice/midrange" presentation...

I presently have a tube preamp (hardwired with a wall wart) into an HT Receiver; source is a Marantz SA-8001 CD Player

Swapped out a Yamaha HTR -5550 (hardwired) for a Parasound HCA-750A (which needs a power cord).

CD Player is powered with a PS Audio Statement SC power cord, so I went in my closet and pulled out another PS AUDIO Statement SC power cord, hooked it up and expect to give it at least 5 days continuous re-break-in before serious listening.

Took a minute to lookup reviews about this power cord - and I read some rather confusing reviews: some luved 'um, some liked 'um, but some thought them " ...slow... " (?), and giving a veiled presentation...

I'm gonna listen and decide myself - but I'm abit confused: how does a power cord affect the presentation of sound - I know that interconnects and speaker cables would/could/Do affect sound presentation - but how could a power cord?

Explanation/thoughts please...
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mahgister
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It does not matter how filthy the river is for as long as the water is cleaned before entering our bodies.
Very good remark....But,

i will only add that the electrical field of the house is one entity and anything put all along, even before "entering our bodies" will change it and affect the sound quality in a way or in another....

I know i experiment it and not with cables only....


djones51
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The few feet of power cord filters electricity about as good as your garden hose filters water. 
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mahgister
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Opinions are only opinions....

Make an experiment to feel the effect of minerals on an amplifier electrical field...

Put a shungite piece over the transformer of the amplifier.... Feel the compression of the sound...

After that put a big Herkimer diamond and feel an expansion of the sound field...

This is no more opinion now, it is an experience....

Only experiment can give me S.Q. in my audio system...

Opinions has no value.... even mine....  :)
madcow
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A fuse can modify the sound. A PC cord, a giant relative to the fuse, can do much more.
djones51
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If a fuse modifies the ability of the amplifier to amplify the input then the amplifier is broken.
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