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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
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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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westcoastaudiophile
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@audphile1 "I use high quality power cords” 

understand! the problem with “high quality cords” is a different understanding of key performance and reliability metrics. for example extreme high contact pressure and the same time small effective contact area plug will cut through noble tin (few um) plating layer, thus exposing contact base metal for oxidation. reputable interconnect manufacturer checks contact integrity after series of plug/unplug iterations (x100 times), which helps valued gear to work longer time at the same performance level. “scratched” IEC plug can cause short time phenomena of “hearable” PC replacement SQ improvement, and which is unique to each case. 

ideally IEC receptacle should be replaced together with PC using the same brand/design/series plug, latest rhodium plated contacts are very good to consider, specially for aged gear!

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West…aud…

Got it. Thanks!

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