Another angle to look at. I once had to send my pre-amp and monoblocks ($11,000.00) in for servicing. I brought out my old B&K PT-3 tuner/pre-amp and ST1400 Mk 2 amp and stuck them in the system until my main pieces were returned.
I used the stock power cords since the PT-3 has the little whatchamacallit connection. I had very expensive interconnects, Stealth Indra's, in my system, and of course used them on the B&K pre-amp and amp. The sound was amazing! I could have lived with that system had I not had the other pieces.
You might consider taking your $650.00 and buying the best used set of interconnects that you can, and then upgrade your power cords later.
This Supra Sword interconnect is fantastic, and only $475.00 http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?ddcablintr&1246809816&/Supra-sword--Award-Winning--no
I used the stock power cords since the PT-3 has the little whatchamacallit connection. I had very expensive interconnects, Stealth Indra's, in my system, and of course used them on the B&K pre-amp and amp. The sound was amazing! I could have lived with that system had I not had the other pieces.
You might consider taking your $650.00 and buying the best used set of interconnects that you can, and then upgrade your power cords later.
This Supra Sword interconnect is fantastic, and only $475.00 http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?ddcablintr&1246809816&/Supra-sword--Award-Winning--no