Power Cords


I currently have Wireworld Silver Electra power cords with upgraded Platinum plugs. I had two 1M Wireworld Platinum power cords, but rearranged my system and required longer cords. Yesterday I borrowed two Shunyata Sigma NR power cords. On the first note my wife softly said, "that sounds better". She said it was clearer. I listened for a couple hours, changing the power cords a couple of times. In my system and to my ears this is my conclusion:
The Sigma's are cleaner, definitely has more bass, a dead silent and completely black background. The Wireworld cords are more detailed, with a wider soundstage and better spacing/separation of instruments. All things considered I'll keep my Wireworld, but I'm curious to listen to other power cords.
After inserting the Sigma's I just don't understand how anyone that listened to different power cords could conclude that they can't hear a difference. There is a difference, but like any other component the individual has to decide if the change is worth it. $6K for two power cords is relatively expensive. Expensive, but oddly maybe a good value? In my system there was a definite improvement with better bass impact and articulation. Would spending $6K or just changing amplifiers yield similar results? As with most components there are trade-offs...is there a power cord out there that has the benefits of the Sigma's and Wireworld Silver Electra's? If so, at what cost?  
ricred1
Yes, and one has to be careful with that many tube traps. Place one - or more - incorrectly (the seam pointing too far in one direction or the other) and suddenly the music is a bit "lean-sounding." That's why HP, when he did his Their CS5 review, back in the '90s, decided not to use them in his room. He said (in his article, too) that they WORKED, but that one had to know what "one" was doing. 
I got mine back in 1988, after J. Gordon Holt's review in Stereophile. Glad I did: the cost now would be prohibitive!

gbmcleod

a well written account of you and your system. I have heard that CJ ET-3SE / Classic Sixty combo w/ B&W 802D speakers, Audioquest cabling/cords all around.  Very nice sound and presentation. I find your cabling/power cords choices very interesting indeed. Not too many CJ lovers out there are using Nordost. 
Happy Listening!
No sir, done. I purchased several Audioquest Hurricane power cords and one Audioquest Tornado power cord. My cable adventure is over!
Thanks! for the update - ricred1
Looking forward in reading about the Hurricane in your system.
Happy Listening!