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This phenomena is known as the “real world.” Welcome.
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?
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When I moved to my current house I had the electrical service completely overhauled with new main panel, and discrete lines for my main stereo system, and hospital grade receptacles. I then did some testing with a couple of others present, using regular power cords, some borrowed 'high end' expensive cords and some that I had made up myself using heavier than normal cable.
The results were interesting and saved me a whack of money - my home made ones were judged the equal of the audiophile super expensive cables in blind listening tests. The high end cables went back and I have been happy with the home made ever since. Had I not arranged for three of us to listen, I might have fallen for the usual "they cost a lot so they must sound better" myth of the high end stuff. Not saying that can't sometimes be the case, just that high cost and a fancy brand name guarantees you nothing. I think that many purchases of things like that are later justified by people who think that if they don't sound better then they - the buyers- are idiots and of course that could never be the case, so....they mentally qualify what they are hearing.. |
I find that used power cords hold their value extremely well...I've bought and sold some fairly expensive cords, and generally ended up spending less than if I had bought parts to make my own (which I could not actually do)...we all have different preferences, budgets and priorities, and there seems to be too much critical, insulting, demeaning statements about others choices...and there are certainly some inexpensive products that sound great, and expensive ones that don't...but I really don't think there are very many who just want to spend lots of money on products they don't actually like.... |
Of course. Electricity works differently from the water. Supplying the quality electric current to a audio gear isn’t same as dumping the water ASAP (or pressurizing the water to shoot farther). It is more ready for the demand situation. So, I wrote in my last post *Usually, the audio gear doesn’t use 100% of current." Alex/WTA |
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