Power cords known to produce good bass


All the cable naysayers and deniers please step aside. We have heard your opinions more than enough already. Thank you.

Tell me if this train of thought is off base or not. I am observing that power cords made with a high strand count of fine gauge high purity wire can be very resolving, very refined sounding and very smooth sounding but, they do not provide good bass. Usually true? Yes or No?

Here's a couple of examples of power cord wire that I find fit the above description. Furutech FP-TCS21 and FP-SO22N, Acrolink 6NP4030 and 7NP4030 II. These are cables that are or were available in bulk for DIY application. I have pretty much done all the DIY cables that can be made using the ready made bulk wire that is on the market. 

Across three systems, I do have a lot of Transparent Audio power cords from the mm2 generation and the Gen 5 generation. All of them are re-terminated by me with Oyaide 004 cord ends.

I'm now looking for opinions about which other manufactured power cords are thought to have good bass. In particular I want to try something to go between the wall receptacles and power conditioners. At present I have two of the Acrolink 7NP40430 II cords in that position. High resolution but bass could be better.

Unfortunately, due to my hearing condition that is called hyperacusis, I'm extremely sensitive to brightness, harshness, shrillness, etc. etc., which means it is no dice on silver wire and most plated cord ends. Other than the Oyaide 004 ends, all of my cord ends and receptacles are un-plated copper.

So, any suggestions will be appreciated.

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Adjusting tone with power cords is ridiculous as the power supplies in the gear obviate any such thing, and if people think otherwise I simply do not care. Why don't gear manufacturers include "special" boutique (expensive) cords and fuses with their gear? They know it's silly, and if these expensive items really made the gigantic tonal impact claimed, they'd be universally accepted by the audio geek community and, frankly, they're not. I have some fancy cords bought because they look cool, as well as cords provided with things like my Pass XA-27 and Bryston BIT-15 conditioner...both came with large nice normal cords and the advice to use them.

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Why don’t gear manufacturers include "special" boutique (expensive) cords and fuses with their gear? They know it’s silly, and if these expensive items really made the gigantic tonal impact claimed, they’d be universally accepted by the audio geek community

I have implemented my WT cable technology into my modded SACD players and my modded amps successfully. As I mentioned many times in my posts, other audio and cable companies don’t know how to make the perfect PC properly. Alex/Wavetouch

Regarding the effect of the cable on the sound. I had an Oyaide Tunami V2 cable on my TEAC NT505. I replaced it with the Furutech FP-3TS20 in the sound, the quantity and quality of low frequencies and bass increased significantly. Low frequencies have become more weighty and voluminous.

The best bass from power cords in my experience are the ones connected to a gutsy amp and a quality sub woofer with a powerful amp controlling the woofer. 

Use WyWires Platinum HC’s and Nordost Valhalla 2. The Nordost is the better but for the money the WyWires are excellent. Agree with Speedthrills, if the amp doesn’t have it, no power cord is going to make something that’s not there. Better cords just get out of the way, lower noise floor which in turn lets the music flow.