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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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madcow
42 posts
 
b4icu,
I have already said. Trust your ears. Measurements do not tell the whole story.
also...
please don’t get technical. I can’t help with that.
djones51
4,947 posts
 
Ya. No music along the power cord but idea is the same. No?
No.
djones51
4,947 posts
 
Interesting about the Stradivarius. Read about a test they did with master violinists who picked the new violins as the best sounding over the Stradivarius when they didn’t know which one was playing. Trust your ears not your eyes.

https://www.livescience.com/44651-new-violins-beat-stradivarius.html
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mahgister
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Some violonist choose ancient instrument some other modern one, in these interesting tests, the choice tough is for each their own....

Thanks for this more than interesting article djones....

In an audio system the choices of components is not objective truth also....In some case cables whatever the price makes little differences, greater in other case....

At all times trust your ears for choosing something you will love, not for establishing objective truths....

« Truth hurt my ears, your voice do not » - Groucho Marx
madcow
42 posts
 
djones,
Thanks for the interesting article.

mahgister,
Fully agree with you.
Hearing is believing. Nothing can beat this.


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