Hi
I would start with interconnects - but if you have the possibility to swap out powercords, I have only one other serious suggestion:
EXPERIMENT AND DO IT!
I can hear the differences between the PS Audio Statement SC, The JOB Sweetcord and the Silnote Audio Posedion GL thru both my 2nd system - an old Pioneer Elite DVD/CD player, a cheapo Monoprice Integrated (about $160), and vintage JBL Prima L25 (which some JBL engineers believe might be their best effort ever) AND my main system: Marantz SA-8001 SACD player, new JOB INT and Gershman Avant Garde RX-20 speakers.
Find a local brick-and-mortar that will allow you to test different cords (and interconnects - don't forget them) or there are cable companies on the internet who allow you time to make decisions.
THE MOST IMPORTANT THING TO REMEMBER IS THAT EVERYTHING (ESPECIALLY POWERCORDS AND INTERCONNECTS) NEED SERIOUS BREAK-IN TIME (I USUALLY DO 300+ CONTINUOUS HOURS AT THE START, varying volume over both long and short periods of time - and then I usually run them daily for about 15 days, 8 hrs/day)
REMEMBER: $$, $$$ OR $$$$ COSTS AFFECT YOUR BANK BOOK; DO NOT LET IT AFFECT YOUR HEARING/EVALUATION AS WELL.
Good Luck Bud - enjoy the revelations...
I would start with interconnects - but if you have the possibility to swap out powercords, I have only one other serious suggestion:
EXPERIMENT AND DO IT!
I can hear the differences between the PS Audio Statement SC, The JOB Sweetcord and the Silnote Audio Posedion GL thru both my 2nd system - an old Pioneer Elite DVD/CD player, a cheapo Monoprice Integrated (about $160), and vintage JBL Prima L25 (which some JBL engineers believe might be their best effort ever) AND my main system: Marantz SA-8001 SACD player, new JOB INT and Gershman Avant Garde RX-20 speakers.
Find a local brick-and-mortar that will allow you to test different cords (and interconnects - don't forget them) or there are cable companies on the internet who allow you time to make decisions.
THE MOST IMPORTANT THING TO REMEMBER IS THAT EVERYTHING (ESPECIALLY POWERCORDS AND INTERCONNECTS) NEED SERIOUS BREAK-IN TIME (I USUALLY DO 300+ CONTINUOUS HOURS AT THE START, varying volume over both long and short periods of time - and then I usually run them daily for about 15 days, 8 hrs/day)
REMEMBER: $$, $$$ OR $$$$ COSTS AFFECT YOUR BANK BOOK; DO NOT LET IT AFFECT YOUR HEARING/EVALUATION AS WELL.
Good Luck Bud - enjoy the revelations...