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... abit confused: how does a power cord affect the presentation of sound...

Hello to all...

I was shifting around components in my system, trying to squeeze out better controlled bass, more definition within the soundstage, and better define the "voice/midrange" presentation...

I presently have a tube preamp (hardwired with a wall wart) into an HT Receiver; source is a Marantz SA-8001 CD Player

Swapped out a Yamaha HTR -5550 (hardwired) for a Parasound HCA-750A (which needs a power cord).

CD Player is powered with a PS Audio Statement SC power cord, so I went in my closet and pulled out another PS AUDIO Statement SC power cord, hooked it up and expect to give it at least 5 days continuous re-break-in before serious listening.

Took a minute to lookup reviews about this power cord - and I read some rather confusing reviews: some luved 'um, some liked 'um, but some thought them " ...slow... " (?), and giving a veiled presentation...

I'm gonna listen and decide myself - but I'm abit confused: how does a power cord affect the presentation of sound - I know that interconnects and speaker cables would/could/Do affect sound presentation - but how could a power cord?

Explanation/thoughts please...
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nonoise
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Read again,
That was assuming that everything is to up to snuff and to built to code.
Of course, you can put in a better panel box, better grade romex, etc. but how many have the funds to go that far? The OP just asked about PCs in a normal setting, not how it figures into the universe

djones51
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Would the power cord be in a normal setting in a new house assuming it's up to snuff ? Do these special cords only work in old houses? 
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nonoise
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Sorry, no tangents for me today.
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thyname
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from Caelin Gabriel of Shunyata Research:

https://www.gcaudio.com/tips-tricks/why-power-cables-make-a-difference/

Hopefully attention span of some here is bigger than a tweet (or audio forum message)
petg60
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Hi,
first 6ft or so are very important (measuring from component to oulet). If you want to continue up to circuit breaker even better, and so on. But starting point is not outside the house.
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