If someone states something like a fuse or power cord makes an improvement, it always sparks controversy.
Happens everytime.
Same old arguments, same rehash from both sides, the pros and cons.
The only difference is that those folks who make claims that they hear improvements are always cast in the same mold.
What they are hearing is only wishful thinking, buyer's remorse,buying into snake oil, and they are dillusional as any sane person with an ounce of intelligence just "knows" this stuff can't work.
I can appreciate comments from the folks who have tried some upgrades and haven't heard night and day differences.
Dashed hopes and great expectations of one wire transforming a system into something spectatcular, seldom happens.
It's when you add all the little "can't make a difference"tweaks together that you start to notice what's going on.
Another reason is that a lot of folks just want to be entertained.They aren't serious about the quality of the sound, just the music for the music's sake.
They really don't care about improving what they have, good enough is good enough.
What's good enough for one fellow may not be good enough for the next.
But no one should deride people for the choices they make.
If someone can afford to spend $12,000.00 on power cords and conditioning,why is he labeled a fool?
If someone settles for the stock 2 dollar power cord is he any less the fool?
No , but somehow they are the ones who pride themselves on how astute they for not falling into the charms of the snake peddlers.
What I've found is that the owners of expensive power cords seldom berate those who don't have them.
They only post their thoughts with the hopes that others may find the added joy these upgrades can bring to the experience.
In other words they would like more hobbyists to join in on the fun they have just discovered.
They aren't trying to exclude anyone,they are just spreading the joy.
Like the folks who make claims about Bugle Boy tubes improving the sound of what they have.Weren't the stock tubes good enough?
Where's the uproar over upgraded tubes?
The test of time I suppose.
As more people sing the praises, more people are curious and try.
Some will have other preferences when it comes to tubes, maybe Tele's for instance.
Perhaps this will happen with power cords etc.
However with so many favourable accounts of the improvemnts of upgraded power cords,I still see numerous reports of why no one should bother with them.
Well, why bother with anything?
Leave everything as it is,good enough is good enough,and enjoy the sound of the music just the way it sounds at this point of time in your system.Settle for what you have.
I am glad that humanity never really bought into that concept, or we'd still be living in caves.
We may be forced to live within our means,but how many people are happy with that?
If we are offered a raise,would we refuse,isn't our present wage good enough?
I think we all want the better things this life has to offer. A Rolex is not on my list, but I'm not knocking the guy who can afford it either.
It's been my expereince that I can still enjoy a well played and scratched up lp of music I enjoy, warts and all if that's all I have.
If it's the only copy I have, then it will have to do.
It will be good enough.
But I think everyone will agree, things just get so much better when you find a pristine copy or re-issue.
Good enough is good, but better is better.
If you don't have to settle for good enough, why should you?
And why should you feel everyone else should?
Snow tires are better than stock tires in the winter, yet some folks refuse to use them.
Like upgraded power cords,they'll do the job.
You only have to try them for yourself.
