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If Power Cords Don't Matter...

First of all, I don’t own any high-end power cords, mostly because I can’t fit them behind my rack. Second, I am not trying to stir up controversy, as you will see from my question. I understand that the people who believe power cords make no difference argue that once the power gets into the component, the AC is converted to DC and the power supply of the component takes over completely. I think I have that right for the most part. So it that’s true, and it probably is from a traditional EE standpoint, why is it that I have not heard anyone say that power conditioners make no difference? I am not aware of anyone with a decent system ever saying that a Niagara or Triton or Audience teflon conditioner didn’t affect their sound, for good or for bad. So if the EE theory is true, wouldn’t power conditioners make no difference either? I have an Audience AR6T for almost 10 years and I think it made a big difference. BTW - I am not talking about Power Plants, which deal with voltage stabilization, which is a different topic.  Obviously, if your AC voltage is way off, it's going to cause problems.  
chayro
relaks
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@avitacom  So if you want to improve the quality of current presented to these amplification devices, you would have to optimize components within the amp or preamp, the power transformer, rectifiier or voltage regulator, not add on external tweaks like boutique power cords or power conditioners.
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Ok. A very practical advice. How come it never crossed my mind... Now. I have two amps - Lavardin IT and LTA Z40.  Would you care to explain how exactly should I optimise the components within these amps and not turn these two wonderful fine-tuned devices with unique circuits into two useless boxes?  
relaks
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Some people are so gullible, they feel the rain and open their umbrellas. Others are more sophisticated data people, they check the weather report and if it says dry, they act accordingly. Because they know weather reports are science and all the rest is just phychoacoustics. 
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Some people are so gullible, they feel the rain and open their umbrellas. Others are more sophisticated data people, they check the weather report and if it says dry, they act accordingly. Because they know weather reports are science and all the rest is just phychoacoustics.




I'm in the roofing business, and if I follow the weather reports my insurance company would be paying for a lot of interior damage.



andy2
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One would think that they could put a scope (or A2D) on the power coming out the end of that cord… and then actually see some things that are other than 60 Hz (or 50Hz) being removed.

If I was able to see some high frequency noise on the bad cords, that was removed on the good cords, then it would be easier to imagine that that is a reason to believe in using a fancy power cable being worth having.

This post won the award for the most simpleton-minded.  


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holmz
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This post won the award for the most simpleton-minded.

The awards even for just participating, have been in news for a while:.
https://novakdjokovicfoundation.org/participation-awards-good-or-bad/

And it looks like it is good to encourage the kids.
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