Hi Nick,
Your points are well taken. Insanely/"stupidly" priced power cords are NOT the first port of call imho. Sure, they'll make a difference...but is that where you put your money first? In my particular case, I am blessed to have a CJ GAT which I got demo...the hospital grade cable is far better than most 3rd party cables I have tried. But it WAS better with a 2nd hand PAD Dominus cable I picked up for a few hundred bucks.
When the ENTIRE system had been totally isolated (all 9 components including speakers), all cables on 'my list' had been bought...THEN, I came across a friend's silver power cable and tried it on my CJ GAT. yes, it illuminated the treble in a way I had not ever considered before...but it also shaved the treble/mids in a way I did not like.
That got me thinking...and after nearly a year, I came across a well-priced PAD 25th Ann PC, and got it, as a 'final touch' where after 7 long years of searching for each piece of my Dream List one piece at a time...I finally have my Dream System assembled. So, I guess I am generally agreeing...this kind of cable is not really first up on the list...but as a final touch, it has made a tremendously positive difference, and I really like it. IMHO.
Your points are well taken. Insanely/"stupidly" priced power cords are NOT the first port of call imho. Sure, they'll make a difference...but is that where you put your money first? In my particular case, I am blessed to have a CJ GAT which I got demo...the hospital grade cable is far better than most 3rd party cables I have tried. But it WAS better with a 2nd hand PAD Dominus cable I picked up for a few hundred bucks.
When the ENTIRE system had been totally isolated (all 9 components including speakers), all cables on 'my list' had been bought...THEN, I came across a friend's silver power cable and tried it on my CJ GAT. yes, it illuminated the treble in a way I had not ever considered before...but it also shaved the treble/mids in a way I did not like.
That got me thinking...and after nearly a year, I came across a well-priced PAD 25th Ann PC, and got it, as a 'final touch' where after 7 long years of searching for each piece of my Dream List one piece at a time...I finally have my Dream System assembled. So, I guess I am generally agreeing...this kind of cable is not really first up on the list...but as a final touch, it has made a tremendously positive difference, and I really like it. IMHO.