Power Cords

I think they do make a small difference, because stock power cords ARE REALLY crappy and do not provide consistent power. However, to those who think that it is the biggest upgrade in your system well that is simply not realistic or possible. A good power cord with hospital grade plugs will provide all the additional benefit you are going to get. In the case of an amp, it will provide slightly more power to the amp which allows you to reduce to the volume for the same sound pressure which allows the amp to be more effecient and sound better

I'm a little late coming to this thread, but I only just recently discovered Ridge Street Audio's Poiema 3 power cord. My feelings mirror those of Jaguar's in his comments above. In my system, not only did the soundfield open to encompass the entire area in and around my speakers and amps, but it seemed to come from BEHIND the back wall as well. Textures were also wonderfully musical and utterly natural sounding. I'm now headed for the Poiema 3 interconnect. And, yes, Robert is an exceptionally nice fellow to deal with.

Think I'm losing it lately. What I meant to say above is that the sound seemed to come from behind the wall where the speakers in front of me are located.

Well Opus88 and Jaguar, if the P3 impressed you that much, you should hear the P3 Signature! :)

Robert has also just come out with his latest, the Alethias! and the Alethias! Signature, which I have not heard yet.

The P3 Signature's are stunning though. Right up there with the VD Revelation and PAD Dominus as the best cords I've heard. The P3 Sig's top quality is it's clarity and focused presentation, yet it's not edgy in it's presentation, as I've found the Nordost Valhalla to be, IMS.

FWIW, The VD Revelation's strength is the absolute power and ease with which it handles music. If you think the bass is great with a RSAD P3, you should hear a VD Rev. The Dominus' area of expertise is a tubelike midrange liquidity and purity which is stunning. I've heard many cords, and these three I hold in the highest esteem. Of couse, that is all IMS, IMHO, YMMV. :)

John