Power Cords - Just Say Yes

Yes yes.

I use all Shunyata Annaconda power cords,except on my SME10, which is a DIY with the upper tier Furutech power wire and connectors.

When talking power cords,it's not just the wire.

The sound really takes off when you use the better connectors, and also when you upgrade your power receptacles.

I have had great success with the Furutech IEC for my amps and the very nice GTX D receptacles.My Annacondas never failed to please before, but since they've been teamed up with the Furutech at both ends,I couldn't be more pleased.

My advice is to not stop the quest with the purchase of a decent power cord.

You really get what you paid for when you upgrade with a dedicated line and upgraded receptacles.

One reason I feel people have negative things to say about power cords is that they've been compromised by cheap recptacles and polluted multi tapped lines to the wall.

Get the power right, and a whole new world awaits.

I'd like to add the following.

Cost can be a factor when considering power cords, but for just a little cash, anyone can upgrade a stock power cord by replacing the cheap molded rubber ends with decent entry level Furutechs.About 90 bucks.

Is that going to put you in the poor house?

I don't think so.

Here's why.

Most of the folks who balk at spending money on upgrades such as power cords or fuses,have never tried them, but somehow know they can't make an improvement.

I tend to side more with the folks who try the stuff they talk about, not with the speculators.

Getting back to spending big bucks on this hobby.
How many of the "cheapsters" think nothing of spending big bucks on their music libraries?

Oh, yeah, it's because they are music lovers and not gear heads.

Personally,it just doesn't jive with me when someone boasts about how large their music collections are and say they've spent their money on what's most important, the music.

Well, for me it's not about how much music I have but how much I enjoy my music, and cheap gear only lets you enjoy a portion of what you have invested your money in.

If I only had 100 recordings but a system that gives me 90 % return on my investement I would be more happy than having 10000 recordings and a system that was only capable of 10% sonic reproduction.

If sound really isn't important, or the gear shouldn't be a factor in musical enjoyment, then none of us needs anything more than a pocket transistor radio.

Anyone realize any significant improvement with homebrew DIY cable? for example like using some beldan wire and fairly inexpensive connectors or am I opening up another can of worms here.

Donjr,

no need to become skeptic. Cables/cords DO make a difference!
Happy Listening.

My first "upgraded" power cords were homebrew.

I had a pair of Quad 63.

The power cords that came stock with the speakers were very thin wire,thinner than lampcord.

I used some solid core romex house wiring and soldered it to a cheap IEC, for the other end I used a cheap 3 prong recptacle.

In those days I had no dedicated lines and no power conditioning, but it was easy to hear the improvement the DIY power cords made.

So much so, that the chap who purchased my Quads asked if he could buy the DIY power cords after hearing the speakers .

DIY is a great way to solve the power cord debate.
Experimenting with better quality connectors and wire is the only way to understand that such things do make a difference,doing nothing will never answer the question for you.I like the Furutech connectors and have upgraded a few of my power cords with them.
I've also made a very decent power cord with their top tier power cord wire and connectors.But this was getting into name brand power cord pricing especially if you are looking at used power cords.

It should be obvious that if you hear improvemnts going the DIY route,you should then seek out some of the pricier stuff and compare.

You may or may not be pleasantly surprised.