PS Audio Prelude power cord.

Had the same PC on a McCormack DNA 1 Deluxe. I thought the Prelude did more harm to the sound than good. Similar findings to yours (improved low freq extension but less controlled and softer highs) though I would add a recessed midrange that got to be annoying.

I eventually ended up replacing the Prelude PC with a Cardas PC, their entry level cord just forgot the model, with much better results. The connectors on the Cardas cord fit much better at the wall and IEC by the way.

Good luck.

Audphile 1

How long did you let the cord burn in? Sometimes these things take awhile. I have no experience with the PS Audio prelude but I do have their statement extremes on my cd player and power amp as well as my UPC200 with good results. However, it didn't do anything for my pre-amp. Good Luck

Chuck

This cord is too weird. At first, right out of the box, no break in, it sounded very detailed in the highs as well as midrange with nice low end extension. I let it play for about 30 hours, periodically listenning to music. And now, I think the break in period is over, according to PS Audio, 20-40 hours, I am beginning to notice rolled off highs. Detail in the modrange and trebble almost non-existent. Bass remains deep and tight however. Example, I was listenning to Brubeck's Take Five, where during the drum solo bass strings vibrate against the fret. I remember the sound of strings vibrating being much more defined and detailed, but now I have to lesten for it to notice it. Hmmm. i liked what it did for the bass, but it did so at the expense of the rest of the spectrum. I don't think I am ready to cope with that. I would appreciate the advice on a good power cord for the amplifier where it would make the bass deeper, tighter and more defined, but leave the rest of the frequency spectrum untouched. Thank for your replies.