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I need advice for power cords

In my system there are 4 components that power cords are interchangeable.  They are PrimaLuna EVO 100 Tube Preamplifier, PrimaLuna EVO 100 Tube DAC, Manley Chinook phonostage and Dayton Audio sa1000 subwoofer amplifier.   Should they all be upgraded, if not all which one to change to give me the most improvements.  I can't go crazy on cost, 1k to spend.   I've followed along with many threads on this subject. Always looking to make improvements to sound quality.   Many of you have much more experience with cables than I do so what do you recommend and I can do the research.  On a side note my McIntosh MC75's are vintage so old thin manufacturer cables and probably shouldn't change them. 

Thanks 
Mike 
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grossman616
130 posts
 
Any high quality Green Dot Hospital grade cord will do a very good job. The Pangea's are also a great bang for the buck. With power cords you start running into the law of diminishing returns very quickly...

My 30 buck Jelly Fish Green Dot is way better then the $200 Patrick Cullen AC cable it replaced....

Also what is everything plugged into. Upgrading Hubble outlets to Hospital grade or better is also a huge help.

You can always go Battery power/DC if you really want to spend money....
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rockysantoro
144 posts
 
A shout-out to roberjerman.  You have a very limited knowledge of high-fidelity components,and cables.Remember,your system is only as good as it's weakest link.If you say power cords are just like expensive jewlery,then I guess we know where your weakest link is!
dynacohum
646 posts
 
After doing a comprehensive re-capping job, I just upgraded the power cable of my McIntosh MC240 by purchasing a Transparent Hardwired 2-prong ($75.00), clipping off the inlet plug, stripping, tinning (silver solder) removing the strain relief, desoldering the original cable, replacing the strain relief with an appropriate size rubber grommet, and attaching the new cable.  To prevent strain on the connection, I fixed a nylon wire tie tightly just behind the grommet.  Voila!  Way better than the old stock cable.  I also put in an on/off switch.
bac2vinyl
78 posts
 
Power cords are by far the biggest waste of money you can add to your system!!! I know., I have experience with a few on marantz and parasound gear and it’s snake oil at best 
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millercarbon
12,531 posts
 
By far? A bigger waste than $500 for a phone call?
http://machinadynamica.com/machina43.htm
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