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Power Cord for Accuphase Amplifier

I have a new Accuphase P-4600 amplifier and am looking for a power cord to replace the stock. So far I’ve tried the Cullen Crossfire and the IceAge OFC Frankencable. While both cables have worked well on my source components they have not performed better than the stock on the amplifier. So to those who have Accuphase amplifiers what power cable has worked for you?
 

As I mentioned in other threads Accuphase strongly recommends that you use only the stock cord and so far that has been the best. The. other two have resulted in a darker sound with less soundscape openness. 
 

I’ve been trying to stay under $500 for the cord but would be willing to go a little higher if it improves the amps performance. 

jfrmusic
dill
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"Please keep in mind, after you scratch contact surface, contact resistance could dramatically  increase, and then plugging “new fancy” cord will give you relief for few days.. then you need to try to “improve” sound again, by buying new PC :-) "

- maybe in micro circuits, chips and tiny components, but in IEC plugs & receptacles, I don't buy it ... 

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audphile1
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Cheap chinese rubber power cords with molded plugs don’t scratch IEC connectors. But the good wattgate and furutech gold plated plugs do. And who inspects IEC connectors in their components under  the microscope? 

westcoastaudiophile
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@audiophile1 "And who inspects IEC connectors in their components under  the microscope? “ ppl who care about value of their gears? 

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audphile1
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I guess I do not value my gear or anything else I have at all, simply because I don’t own a microscope. I use high quality power cords. I do not use hospital grade outlets as they strip the plating off the connectors on the power cords. The connectors I use are either gold or rhodium plated and they’re polished smooth to avoid scratching IEC.
Stop using cheap chinese power cords and you won’t need a microscope 

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