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I'm having a really hard time with: "Power cable reduced my soundstage"...

My good friend that is in the business and very very knowledgeable calmed that a well made 10ga power cable reduced his soundstage... I'm not saying it will or won't but why would it? I would like to know the science behind this. I did research on here but not satisfied. I had a pair of Logans and they were wonderful and I used stock power cables and the stage was crazy... I have been making cables for years ( musician ) and know the value on quality... what is the magic?
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This is another thread that makes me ask "do you guys even use power cables"?

Why come up to a topic if your own experience is that limited? Power cables are not that tough to figure out yet all kinds of speculations, assumptions and techno-verbiage comes out on these types of threads. Why dumb a thread down guys? When you do that readers just go elsewhere to get real answers.

This is partly why HEA is crashing and burning so rapidly.

Michael Green

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HEA crashing and burning? Is it a victim of climate change?

”Makes me ask do you guys even use power cables”

Now that you ask, no I don’t use power cables. I’m not a fan of the noise and distortion they bring to the table. I like Signal, not Noise or Distortion. 
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To Eric squires - thanks for the link to the article on power conditioners and their benefit for a Stereo System. I just had to send my Krell S550i in for repair - the main processor on the main board burned out. I use a Furman Elite to protect my Stereo from voltage surges/ noise etc. we had a power surge due to lighting. The system kept playing fine - but my digital display ‘went blank’. Other than this all the electronic equipment plugged into the Furman was fine. I pulled the Krell to send it back for repair - upon removing the power cord (an ANTICABLES power cord ) a hunk of the insulator was fractured and fell off. I should have both the Integrated Amp and power cord back this week both repaired and ready to go.

The Furman saved my butt. I will be adding another Furman to my ‘second stereo system this month.
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That’s better GK! I think when you come up on this forum talking about certain topics that you should let people know you use a Portable Sony Walkman and ear buds and not an in-room system or one that uses power cables and such so others can see your point of view.

Talking about power cables usually is a different type of topic vs portable ear bud systems.

Michael Green

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Michael, I’m certainly not trying hide my system or the fact it’s a Sony Walkman. In fact I mention it quite frequently. 🤗 Your “low mass system” approach helped inspire me. Kudos to you! Maybe you’re just sore I took your approach to the extreme. As I’ve tried to point out to you many times, there are a great many advantages to a very simple battery powered system, none of them actually have much to do with mass. No offense intended. I can always tell when you’re upset and trying to put me in my place. That’s not really an effective way to participate in this forum, at least not with your humble scribe, if you don’t mind me saying so too much.
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