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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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mahgister
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He is a great dac designer but he is sometimes very surprizing for me and i learned listening to him or reading him few years ago....Especially about noise. and what is audible by humans...But many things he say pass over my head.... :)

I bought a dac so good i never look back.... Then i read no more to understand this technology.... :)
andy2
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Noise floor is meaningless without knowing the distortion spectrum.  
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mahgister
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I guess Rob Watts know that....It is his job.... :)

But you can phone him in the case he dont know..... :)


djones51
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Andy2 what's the impact  of the distortion spectrum on the relevant noise floor?
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kob
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Let's start at the beginning....... oh yeah,  the Power Cord.  Expect it to "probably" sound different.  If it's better, you win.  If it's worse, give it back, (if possible).  
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