Why do I need power management if I have a great power cord?
Isn't it kind of unnecessary to additionally add a power conditioner if I have an expensive audio file grade Power cord connected to a component?
So you buy a Power conditioner from a hi-fi store and they say oh, you need a really good power cord to go with that and then another one to go from conditioner to the component. Do you need it all and why? Seems the last couple of feet before the component should be more than enough.
Thank you for the explanation of the noise floor. I really didn’t sign on to audio Gon tonight looking for a beef. I guess some of you guys are hearing something, I tried to hear it and spent a bunch of money in the process and nothing.… I wish it did work for me because I’ve got the time and the money and I would go all in if I did. I’m not trying to change anyone I’m only trying to be a voice for the new people that stumble onto some of this craziness. Good night, enjoy the music. |
There is an amazing amount to highend audio. I am a scientist, trained and worked for a living as one for over ten years, before graduate school. I quickly realized there were too many variables to account for what is any of what I heard as easily, explainable by easily with a few variables. In the last forty years of working with engineers constructing leading edge audio equipment and spending thousands of hours evaluating components and the nuances of the effect of components, interconnects, and tweaks I have learned a lot.
High end audio is a very complex endeavor… full of ambiguity and complexity. I am doing my best to coach those new to the endeavor to take the shortest path to what they are trying to achieve… assuming that is outstandingly satisfying sound quality. So, I try to educate folks on the nuances as best I can. Sources like The Absolute Sound, Stereophile can be really helpful… perhaps the best source as a starting point is Robert Harley’s The Compete Guide to the High End. This really lays out the basics of high end audio. I appreciate your interest in sharing your observations and interest. It is a great and rewarding pursuit. |
Interesting. Long-time Audiogon members are trying to do the exact same thing for newbies. Share their knowledge that’s been gained over decades of experience - trial & error. Your approach appears to be zero sum. For you to be right, everybody else must be wrong. For veteran audio buffs, that’s a non-starter. _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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