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?
Well then Pass is a well known and admired popular brand in the audiophile world. I would like to know if others have used up market cords with Pass and found they did improve the sound. Or does everybody who buys Pass use the stock cord? I would appreciate if Pass owners and there must be a number of you would respond and let me know what results you’ve found.
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I own Pass phono stage, headphone amp. Used to own several power amps, starting from Aleph. I use fairly simple cables, properly shielded, soldered and have sufficient capability to deliver appropriate current without picking up additional RF interference. In $100 price range. I generally think “what would be used in a fighter plane electric power delivery system”… |
@eurorack of course if you change from a substandard, “crud” power cord to something that’s half decent you should notice a difference. That’s obvious. Crap is gonna limit anything in this world - power cords or not. What we discussing in this thread is if there’s a difference between a $100 power cord and a $500 power cord and a $4000 power cord.
That’s very different from the experience and situation you are referring to, I think. |
