Power cord length

I won’t weigh in on the potential differences between a short and long power cables.

I can’t, however, resist commenting on having two different lengths of power cables causing a timing issue. That’s the type of statement that would cause me to question everything from that source. The power cord is not in the signal path so I don’t see how it could have an effect on the timing of the signal. I could wrap my brain around it being possible with interconnects and speaker cables, but not power cords. That’s positively ludicrous in my mind.

@audphile1 , thanks for sharing about your experience with older vs newer Audioquest Hurricane cords.  At least it confirms for me that the difference is due to the product change and not due to the length difference of my two cords.

The difference is extremely obvious.  

@mceljo Wrote:

The power cord is not in the signal path so I don’t see how it could have an effect on the timing of the signal. I could wrap my brain around it being possible with interconnects and speaker cables, but not power cords. That’s positively ludicrous in my mind.

I agree. Consider that US AC power is 50/60 Hz, how would you time a power cord that has one frequency one wavelength?

Mike

Get a power cord long enough to run back to the source of the electricity. You have to sneak it onto the poles (or get it into the ground if you have buried utilities) but it's worth it. You can save some effort by putting a small nuclear reactor in your yard (don't tell the neighbors), or solar use solar cells with a gigantic storage battery. Both of these will ultimately save on power cord length.

I don't dispute these claims but I've never been in a position to compare two identical cables of different lengths.

I can believe that PCs with built in conditioners are subject to improvement with length, but I don't want power conditioning PCs.

So I use US cables and plugs in a 230V zone, how does this work out?

Less voltage drop with 230V.....LOL