Accuphase E-5000 factory power cord good enough?

@ghdprentice  +1 I just switched and purchased 4 AQ Dragon PCs. 1 for my ARC Ref CD9 source One for my ARC Ref 6SE source. 2 HC for my ARC Ref 750 mono amps 2 m ea. What an improvement. 👍👍👍Was using before Shunyata Sigmas for the Sources and King Cobras for my amps. 

If you don't drop a grand min on a PC you won't hear what your integrated can really do

if they gave it to you for free it’s worth nothing!

they just include a power cable to prove that the unit will turn on and demonstrate to the dealer that it’s not dead on arrival. 

my friend used to work for a very well-known HiFi manufacturing amplifier company, and they spend nothing on power cables because they just wanna prove it will turn on. They know no one will actually use them, and they just include them to prove to the dealer, the unit is functioning!!!

the only company that gives you a decent power cable is Boulder

I’m of the opinion that power cords don’t really alter the sound of a system, unless it’s poorly made or not of suitable gauge.

That being said, if I have 10k let’s say in my integrated amp and speakers, I’d still spend a few hundred on a PC just for peace of mind, knowing my amp isn’t being even slightly hamstrung by a cheaply made cord.

So I found an open box but new Audioquest NRG Z3 PC and replaced the cheap 18 awg generic that came with my amp. Cost me $175.

Do I hear a difference? I can’t really tell if I’m honest. But I feel better knowing it’s a quality cord, that is well made and heavier gauge.

I did the same with my speaker cables. Bought a pair of Worlds Best Cables ultimate. 7 AWG. Well made, shielded, robust and high quality gold plated connectors that are solidly attatched and make a very tight connection in their receptacles. I had a pair of AQ Rocket 22, I found the banana plugs to be somewhat flimsy and not a very tight fit, and I’m happier with my WBC, for 1/3 the price.

To each his own. I’d like to believe you can drastically improve sound by upgrading a cable. But for me, it’s just about ensuring I have a certain minimum standard of quality in the power cord and speaker cables so as not to have a weak link. And I’m super happy with my system.

It’s all relative I suppose. If I had a $500k system, sure, I’d spend a few thousand on higher end cables, why not?