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Whom to invite to a Powercord shootout party

I have ordered 2 of the new PS Audio P5 conditioners and plan to use one each for my Monoblocks (each one on a different circuit). While I upgrade powersource, I will also need 4 new cords; 2x for P5 into the wall, and 2x between Mono's and P5. I am planning to do an in house shootout between what I currently have and one or two cords I am hoping to pick up on A'gon reasonably priced

What I have in house now are:

JP Cables Maximum Gold (very heavy gauge, but cheap cable)
PS Audio AC-12
Gutwire B12
I also just bought one Synergistic Research Precision AC

I am willing to buy one more contender in the $500 used price range for the shootout. Whichever cable wins I'll need to get four of.

Any recommendation for a cable in this price range for a high current application? It has to be a cable that is easy to buy and sell with minimal loss - so not the real esoteric stuff.
edorr
buconero117
2,311 posts
 
Only a serious person would but quickly get to the Home Depot and purchase the lowest price powercord for use as a reference point. My guess is, base on prior such tests, that few will be able find any measurable sound improvement by using the high priced cords. Are you using the gold standard of a double blind test?
richard_stacy
686 posts
 
Oyaide Tunami + Acoustic Revive Power Max
rlwainwright
1,904 posts
 
I agree, Buconero, the HD cord will more than suffice for any application. Spending %500+ for a power cord is just plain foolish.

-RW-
radaudio
3 posts
 
Pangea AC-9, steal of a price, good quality. I dare anyone to double blind the pangea with any other cord and be able to honestly hear a difference.

I dare you to be honest with yourself. double blind test them with your ears only and your best source material.
edorr OP
714 posts
 
I was in the PC = Snakeoil camp until I tried the PS audio ac-12 which really worked. No double blind tests so it is entirely possible this is all just the figment of my imagination. Even if this is the case I'm quite happy in my delusional world of high grade powercords and stillpoints.
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