$2000 for a power cord is a heck of a deal??? I certainly respect your expertise and the thought you put into your post, but $2k? C'mon. I own several Synergistic Research AC Reference power cords, bought used here on Audiogon for less than $200. I also own MIT Z-Cord II, YBA Diamond and Harmonic Technology Pro AC11 cords. Add up what I paid for ALL my after market cords, and I can't get to $2k!! The power cord and interconnect hype HAS to come to a reasonable (and logical) conclusion sooner rather than later. Spend a reasonable amount to get decent quality wires, invest the rest on music.