Doing the Power Cord Thing

The $2,000 vs $126 power cord test.

Purchase one each of these cables.  Cut off the EIC ends that plugs into the amp.  Separate and strip the wires.  Plug in each cable, one at a time, placing the striped wire ends on any part of your body.  This test may be performed as a blind test with eyes closed.  

Spend countless hours on A'gon explaining that the results obtained from the $2,000 power cord were far superior to that of the $126 cord.

04-20-2019 4:47pmI bought the 507 because I could hear the value.


I have yet to hear $2,000 worth of value in a power cord.


The con men and the conned.


Also, I never built the cable components purely because I wanted to save $16. I bought it for fun. :)

I've never heard a $2000 power cord that I know of. You brought it up. The most expensive one I've ever heard is the one I just bought that was about $500. I was a skeptic, until I heard it. Anyone could've heard the difference, it was amazing. I'm sure that's not always the case.
I understand putting your own stuff together solely for the experience. But it's more than a little disingenuous to then compare it to something that's 20 times the money, and imply that they're somehow the same.

I've never heard a $2000 power cord that I know of. You brought it up. The most expensive one I've ever heard is the one I just bought that was about $500.

I did. What is your point? Here is one but not the only example:

https://www.thecableco.com/cardas_audio.html?cat=85

I understand putting your own stuff together solely for the experience.

I didn't say it was the only reason. I said it wasn't a cost saving one.

But it's more than a little disingenuous to then compare it to something that's 20 times the money, and imply that they're somehow the same.

That logic fails since there's absolutely no requirement for a product value to match it's asking price.


By the way, the point of this thread was really for me to talk about building my own cable and whether or not I can hear a meaningful difference given that this is a genuine audiophile build and the previous cable was probably from a PC.


If there are cables you feel are worth their price, feel free to share your experience. Just don't expect me to have the same.

So far, I've heard apologists and personal attacks.


Either I haven't built a cable using good enough parts, or I haven't gone through the appropriate rituals (stretching, cryogenic treatment, etc).


No one considers that maybe whatever these cables need to fix my environment doesn't need it fixed. :D