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Power Cords Snake Oil ??

Having been a long time audiophile living with countless high end compnents I have to wonder about the theory and practicality of high end power cords.

I have yet to hear the difference a power cord makes. Ive owned, synergistic, Shunyata, BMI and cardas. I in no way can detect any sonic signature or change. Give me a pair of interconnects and I imeadiately notice a difference somewhere in the sonic spectrum. Not the PC though. I have accomplished 4 blind tests with my friends. 3 out of the 4 they did not know their cord was replaced. All 4 were using a stock factory supplied cord. Each of the 4 tests were done on different components. Amp, CDP, Preamp & dac.

My electrical backround tells me that provided you supply the component with its required voltage bet 110vac or 220/240vac its happy. Now, change the incoming frequency from 60hz to say 53hz and watch how quickly your soundstage collapses.! This is often the case during the summer months when home air conditioners are in use and the utility company power output is taxed to the max. A really good power conditioner should however take care of the frequency fluctuations. But 110vac is still 110vac regardless of the conductor it passes through as long as its remains 110vac when it reaches the intended circuit. Does your 8k amp or preamp know the difference of the path the voltage took to reach it ? Many an audiophile will use a dedicated 20amp circut for their equipment.That is a good idea as voltage & frequency fluctuations will occur in the home circuit to to other loads on the main breaker panel but again, A power cord simply is the means of transporting the voltage from the wall to the component. IF there is a clean 110vac @ 60hz at the wall socket, no matter what the medium is to go from the socket to the component, it will still be 110vac @60hz.

Could somebody expand on this a bit more. I just dont understand it. ??
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In case you clowns were wondering, my question about what you’ve danced to in the past year wasn’t rhetorical.

If you’re not going to address the topic which is power cables, then at least let’s stick to music....have you danced to ANY music in the past year, if so what and what system were you using to listen - or - what live venue were you at?

But none of you are interested in audio, much less music at all....’r’ya? Am I the only music lover in this thread and probably the only person that has actually danced in the past 5 years - alone or with someone else? - That IS a rhetorical question. I already know the answers because if previous discussion has been any indication on how disingenuous the answers will be, all I can say is......

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You seem close enough to an expert - do you think they’ll do that? Or can I expect to be able to sit around here and make fun of the aforementioned individuals indefinitely? 

Dude, knock yourself out. 

Also, I've never flagged a post in my life. People like you tend to burn out and then fade away, so whatever it takes to expedite that process.....
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Also, since we all know that Geoff has fake credentials and is a major liar, let’s all agree that he’s a bigger loser than anyone who works at Subway, shall we? I mean at least they can make a decent sandwich. All he can do is come up with BS psuedo-science descriptors for the grifting he attempts to pull off on so-called audiophiles.

Whoa! Let’s keep this civil. I apologize to Subway employees for making that comment. That was wrong of me. However, the fact that you like their subs says a lot.

[note to self: where do all these 🍑🎩 come from?]
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Dude, knock yourself out.

Also, I’ve never flagged a post in my life. People like you tend to burn out and then fade away, so whatever it takes to expedite that process.....

When my post total reaches anywhere near yours, we’ll revisit that. Until then, I appreciate your "concern", but kindly butt TFO if you don’t have anything to contribute one way or the other besides "predicting" moderator behavior. Deal? Thanks in advance.
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" [note to self: where do all these 🍑🎩 come from?]"


They come from you. Because you have nothing better to do. Now, when you want to return to the subject of this thread - namely power cables - please let all of us know and we can resume.

Until then, I’m finished with you because you haven’t contributed anything to any discussion in literal years that is worth addressing.  Unless you want to address what I said regarding your nonsense fake credentials and documented history of trying to foist snake oil and quantum-nonsense on your "fellow" audiophile. 

So, let’s just say I’m going to "sleep" on this thread until someone, even you, can re-broach the topic of cables or say something remotely relevant. 
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