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The Truth About Power Cords and there "Real" Price to Performance

This is a journey through real life experiences from you to everyone that cares to educate themselves. I must admit that I was not a believer in power cords and how they affect sound in your system. I from the camp that believed that the speaker provided 75% of the sound signature then your source then components but never the power cord. Until that magic day I along with another highly acclaimed AudioGoner who I will keep anatomist ran through a few cables in quite a few different systems and was "WOWED" at what I heard. That being said cable I know that I am not the only believer and that is why there are so many power cord/cable companies out there that range from $50 to 20-30 thousand dollars and above. So I like most of you have to scratch my head and ask where do I begin what brand and product and what should i really pay for it?

The purpose of this discussion to get some honest feed back on Price to Performance from you the end user to us here in the community.

Please fire away!


 


blumartini
prof
3,518 posts
 
mahgister

Ok, thanks for clarifying that for me.  I have no desire to ridicule your system. No one needs to turn in to a scientist in this hobby.  I certainly can't "objectively verify" the performance of everything in my system, and I'm fine with that.    I'm glad you are having fun! 
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mahgister
13,593 posts
 
Thanks Prof...I wish you the best and yes I enjoy music now, less noise to annoy me...
boxer12
8,656 posts
 
"Question? In your humble opinion, what is the best Power Cord and what do you like about them from prices that range:" 

$50-$100 / None
$200-300 / Oyaide (DIY)
$400-500 / Cerious
$600-$1000 / Acoustic Revive
>$1000 / Jena Labs

Obviously I haven't tries all cables available but these are the ones I've left in my system for any given time due to sound quality. It goes without saying that this is only my opinion. Yours will vary.  
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blumartini OP
224 posts
 
@boxer12
Can you tell us what you had them counted to?

Thanks for sharing your thoughts:)

Cheers 
boxer12
8,656 posts
 
"boxer12
Can you tell us what you had them counted to?"  

$200-300 / Oyaide (DIY)
These were connected to everything (I have several). Some are still in place (to the amps & TT power supply)

$400-500 / Cerious
Connected from wall to exactpower transformer (everything but the power amps go through this dedicated transformer)

$600-$1000 / Acoustic Revive
Connected to the power supply for the phono preamp & dac. Also connected to the Acoustic Revive "Power strip" (from the transformer)

>$1000 / Jena Labs
Connected to the preamp

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