High priced power cable what about the romex

Do a search and you will find a lot of drivel and a few bits of insight as to why power cords do make a difference. If you really have to have an explanation as to why they make a difference then there are a few explanations worth considering - such as the geometry being designed to attenuate high frequency noise, and designed to not radiate noise into nearby signal cables (something the miles of Romex is unlikely to do unless you run signal cables along walls). In the end, whether the explanations offered actually affect the sound in a way you will notice cannot be irrefutably proven one way or another. So why don't you just try some recommended cables and decide for yourself? Who cares what the available explanations are? Even if there is an explanation you are prepared to believe, what is the guarantee it is the actual reason why you hear a difference? Park the anal fretting and just give it a go. And Jeff, digital cables do make a difference too IME. Ever tried listening to some yourself?

Redkiwi - Interesting moniker. In any case, yes I've fiddled with digital cables and power cables. I've still got two fancy power cables and acoustic zen's digital cable connected in my system fwiw, (When I take up hours of a dealers time or otherwise cause significant expense for an audition I always feel like I ought give at least a small sale, and they look cool). On the power cable side, the cable that JPS labs markets as their digital AC cable seems to have a suppression network molded into the plug & this does seem to have a positive effect when connected to my dac. Else, theoretically and emphirically my conclusion is that this stuff is a tax on folks who won't blind test. But it does look cool, and if somebody thinks something sounds better, then it does sound better for practical purposes.

Park the anal fretting and just give it a go

Was not fretting even anally just was looking for a reasonable explanation as to why does a cable costing more than my whole system make a difference.
I am genuinely interested in the theory behind this phenomenon and not being Stephen Hawking hoped that someone could explain the reasoning.

I use Signal Cable from my head, TT, Amps, processor and to me it is worth the money cause they look really cool.
I just have not got around to spending hours trying to plug unplug powercords to see if I can perceive the difference that companies and individuals rave about.

OK now I am being anal Sorry

Punkuk, Aside from the theories/benifits of powercords, I'd recommend armoured romex to go from your main panel to your outlets or main panel to sub panel. Armoured cable helps in decreasing RFI and MFI. I upgraded from non armoured to armoured romex and it made a big improvement in sound. Also, for my 70' run of romex (now armoured romex) from my main panel to my subpanel, I went from 8 gauge romex to 6 gauge armoured romex and saw a significant difference in sound---especially dynamics and low level detail. Gauge size and being armoured has helped the system as much as an upgraded component change... and it's cheaper. As far as the powercord issue, as Jeffcott said, look up Lak or Sean's responses. They're both pretty sharp gentlemen. Stan

"Your system is as good as its weakest link"

I read this a lot, but I think it's wrong. An audio system is not a chain, it is a system. If it were only as good as its weakest link, then why is it that I can upgrade ANY part of my system and improve its performance?

Sorry for the diversion from the topic, but I feel this phrase needs to be dropped from audiophiles' vocabularies.