Power cable education needed

Well honestly,I’m amazed that there is still so many people commenting that after market power cords don’t make a difference. The only reasons I can fathom is they either haven’t ever tried a better power cord,have hearing that’s sub-par,or are just too pig headed to admit it. Yes,a 100$ power cord isn’t going to have many benefits,but if you spend 700$ to 1500$ on one,the sound quality is massively better.In my experience,this has been the case,100 percent of the time,without exception. Different models and different brands usually sound different. Now weather it’s worth it in your system is up to each individual to decide. I would definitely recommend someone tries a better cord before upgrading a component,very well may save you some money,as the effects can be very dramatic. If you can’t hear the difference,look how much money you just saved,good for you. If you can great,I’m sure you will be happy in the long run. John

No one using freebie rubber power cords and patch cords (interconnects) should be upgrading any component without first upgrading all that absolute crap wire. Putting everything on Nobsound (or better) springs. Getting all their wire up off the floor. And making sure all that wire is routed away from everything else. At an absolute minimum. Not everyone can do room treatment, but these almost everyone can do and for minimal expense. Because if you are running the free crap it is so awful anything you can find even if less than $100 will be an improvement. 

Unless of course you are running an AVR. The one thing nothing else is ever worse than is an AVR. Freebie rubber power cords come close. But when it comes to crap the AVR is in a league of its own.

millercarbon9,065 posts05-06-2021 9:23pmNo one using freebie rubber power cords and patch cords (interconnects) should be upgrading any component without first upgrading all that absolute crap wire. Putting everything on Nobsound (or better) springs. Getting all their wire up off the floor. And making sure all that wire is routed away from everything else. At an absolute minimum. Not everyone can do room treatment, but these almost everyone can do and for minimal expense. Because if you are running the free crap it is so awful anything you can find even if less than $100 will be an improvement.

Unless of course you are running an AVR. The one thing nothing else is ever worse than is an AVR. Freebie rubber power cords come close. But when it comes to crap the AVR is in a league of its own.

The crap that you post here is in a league of it's own. You lost ALL respect when you said a posters ELECTRICIAN was nuts for following NEC Code. Here's a guy that has actually done real world power cable measurements. It's all complete Bullsh**. You're a shill, a fraud, and you damn well know it. You all can continue to live in your fantasy world...but it's all one gigantic lie.

http://archimago.blogspot.com/2020/02/measurements-do-power-cables-make.html

Power cords with better shielding, and build integrity don't make a difference. What?  I would rather have a better power cable on my equipment because they are made better, and if there is an improvement in sound, then that's even better. By the way, I do hear changes in the sound, which will depend on the cable being used.

@edgewound,

your offensive language is in no way acceptable given the irrelevant and dodgy test method you quote. It is this overreaching and obnoxious behaviour that makes me wonder whether a rational argument can be had in these fora. Disgraceful and silly.