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New expensive power cord for amp and no change in sound?

I bought new an expensive(for me) well known and reviewed power cord for my very good amp and plugged it directly onto the wall socket. After a couple of weeks of daily use I hear no change in the sound quality from a $500 cord. I don’t want to name it for fear of getting my thread deleted. You would know it or at least be aware of the company. Did I throw away several thousand dollars? Before I get the snake oil answer I want to let you know that I bought an upgraded cord for my pre as suggested by the pre’s manufacturer and am pleased with the results.

I guess for full disclosure the amp’s manufacturer said don’t bother. But I had had good luck with the pre so I thought it would be a good idea.

Anybody else have this happen to them?

roxy1927
mihorn
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grislybutter -----  @mihorn I read the program and didn't get a good sense of who will be there. Is it s tradeshow? Rooms setup for listening?

Yes. All rooms are setup for listening. This is an audio show. 

From it's home page "North America's longest running Hi-Fi audio trade show, T.H.E. Show, now in its 28th year"

More than 100 audio company participants. List is here. "THE SHOW."

Alex/WTA

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thecarpathian
4,766 posts
 

Whoaaaa!!  I remember jerryg123!  He used to send me "love letters"!

@immatthewj ,

Yeah, got a few from him myself. He just set a new land speed record for getting banned, two whole days. His latest persona is already gone...

macg19
950 posts
 

He just set a new land speed record for getting banned, two whole days. 

Ha! And that is no mean feat!

Did we learn which "expensive cable" the OP stated didn't sound any better than the "$500 cable", or what the $500 cable is? IMO without that info this thread is useless (other than the usual entertainment value of most cable threads).

 

immatthewj
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Did we learn which "expensive cable" the OP stated didn't sound any better than the "$500 cable", or what the $500 cable is?

To the best of my knowledge, we have not, nor whether the $500 pc was much of an improvement over OEM.

macg19
950 posts
 

@immatthewj 

To the best of my knowledge, we have not, nor whether the $500 pc was much of an improvement over OEM.

Thanks, that's what I thought.

@roxy1927 Was this just click bait? 

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