What was the first power cable that you noticed a difference in the sound?


I have bought six or seven different power cords, none over $500 and have noticed little or no change in the sound of my system. All the cables are 12 gauge or bigger.  Without talking about cables made with unobtainium, where did you start hear a difference.
 

Thanks.

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Objectivist as subjectivist are gear focussed obsessed ... The two groups exhibit fetichism of gear taste or measuring tools...

I trust acousticians.... and my own acoustic experiments 😉

No system, dac-amplifier-speakers, by design alone beat the room/ears-brain /speakers controlled parameters...

I dont understand why many  audiophile conflate acoustics concepts and controls with at best acoustic panels purchase...

I dont understand why many  ignore that in many case : mechanical resonance controls and electrical noise floor controls matter as much as their gear "taste" or specs...

I dont understand ; but i trained and trusted my ears ...They are not golden but they are mine...my room is mine too ...

 

 

@panzrwagn  this video reports that this mastering studio gained 10dB of SnR with a wholesale (pre/post) swap of Shunyata products

 

 

First time I've seen a measurable figure shown...

Reading with interest as I have yet to experience an improvement with any power cable, and I am in the under $500 market as well. I did however get a significant improvement by running a dedicated line, very noticeable.

However, I have had some cords negatively affect the sound, those were Pangea's on some of my source components. Took some of the life out of the sound.

 

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