Do powercords make a difference in sound?

Paperw8, science is to explain observations. People hear a difference, the question for science is why? I strongly suggest that the easy rules of EE fail to account for all that is important.

But in audio reproduction the quest is realism. If a component or cable improves it that is enough for me. I have participated in the invalid 30 sec. same/different tests and cannot be certain of my answers but with a longer exposure, I have no difficulty. Frankly, I have no interest in double blind which to make an analogy is like assessing what cables sound like under different air pressures.

Frankly, I care little whether you give much credence to non-blind reviews or efforts to grasp how the better cable is better.

I missed this thread. You could add me to the third camp. Almarg provided excellent reasoning as to what it's about.

As far as the OP of this thread, if you want too see if you get any benefit, try one on a returnable basis. While comparing, have a friend change them without your knowledge of what cord is being used, IOW a true blind test (out of sight). I don't think a blind test done on a strange system, and strange in a strange environment is accurate. That way you'll actually know if it sounds better without having any influence as to someone telling you it will, or will not sound better. Being that this is in your own system, and home, it will be the most fair.

Original Question: "Do powercords make a difference in sound?"
True answer (as I have repeatedly stated and already proven scientifically in 100% of my extensive listening tests)
YES they do make consistent and often very obvious differences.
If YOU can't tell then the likely cause is either a very "Low-fi" poorly resolving system or "Low-fi" poorly resolving ears.
Next question?/Thread?

Paperw8:

Your paragraph number three describes exactly what I was alluding to in my post. You said it well.

Best,

Dave

hi doug:

if, as you say, i have directly stated that a component has a sound, i was in error. what i meant to say wae that the stereo system had a sound, when a particular component was part of that stereo system.

p agree there is nothing more to say.

if perchance you should read one my reviews, i am describing the sound of a stereo system with the review sample(s) substituted for other components.

i always describe what i am hearing, not the sound of a component.