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Power Cables which take the soundstage back

Hello,
I have almost always focused on ICs and Spk Cables...but I always knew that Power chords also make a good difference. This is the first time I am venturing seriously into power chords. I am not looking for anything fancy. Primarily I see power chords should be doing the following:

a) Clean up the background noise (because of better shielding etc) which a stock chord would not be doing a good job at.

b) Provide good current capabilities which enables to make music denser, tones get more body and especially bass gets meatier and tighter (the last one normally happens more often)

These are primarily two things I am looking at.
I have tried some power chords in the near past and I have observed one common pattern:

1. Power chords which tighten up the bass (in comparison to stock chords) also bring the images a bit forward.

2. Some Power chords do a good job of taking the soundstage further back...I dont know how and why but I have seen it happening. Some of them end up presenting a bit loose bass in the process (only some of them)

So, for me at this point, a power chord which can take the soundstage back (without introducing anomalies like loose bass) would be a wonderful addition. Thats a very critical requirement for me. I am sure you guys would have experienced power chords which do such things. I am not intending to shell out more than $200 (new or used) at this point. Kindly suggest.
pani
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ozzy
7,608 posts
 
Macdadtexas, It is sad that you have closed your mind to a very big area of audio improvment.
That is, that the proper power cord for a component can really bring that component to its full potential.

Making jokes out of ignorance only shows that you either have never tried a quality power cord, do not own the equiment to appreciate it, or your hearing is shot.

No Matter, you should really get out of this hobby, for searching for the best sound is what being an Audiophile means.
macdadtexas
1,794 posts
 
Ozzy, that sounds pretty personal. Don't worry, everyone is impressed by your purchases, and I'm sure you are right that your power cords are changing music. You are a genuis and a great man, and I am humbled and shamed by your criticism, I believe my life is changed.
shellie
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sherod
1,690 posts
 
Don't you find it interesting that the original poster of this thread hasn't posted again since his OP? Do you think the Trolls scared him away? (o:
richard_stacy
686 posts
 
here is a thread that gives some small clarification to the posters above who seem to be struggling with the reality of power cords impact on sound. the comments from esoteric engineers i find particularly validating and i think parallels what you would hear from most designers in the high end industry.

in the end, maybe this will help you achieve better sound in your system by experiencing what most of us all ready know...

http://www.avguide.com/forums/ac-power-cord
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