Hard Wireing?

DON'T DO IT!!!

Agree with Csontos

(1) If you capriciously hardwire in a new power cable, you may trigger a safety issue. If it causes a fire or damage, you probably violated / nullified your insurance coverage

(2) Without prejudice to the above , IMO the potential performance uptick of doing it in a receiver without the higher end power supply, likely just isn't there.

(3) Add to this the added cost of having an IEC female plug dremmeled and soldered in professionally ( if it can even be physically done with the crowded layout in a dated receiver) and then purchasing a quality external power chord , again likely isn't worth it.

If it's not working for you, trade up to new gear instead .

"These people" have been around the block a few times when it comes to equipment modifications, Speedy 9194, and were offering advice based on experience.

Danmar123 - here's the downside...
- any hardwiring change will invalidate any outstanding warranty

- even if the warranty has expired, in the event of a repair being required, pioneer will likely refuse to do the work because of those modifications

- in the event of a fire in your home you may find the insurance company unwilling to settle if the cause is related to this component

The upside...
- you may notice significant improvements in performance, e.g. I have upgraded the power cable on my Yamaha mini system that improved performance considerably.

BTW -you don't need to use a really heavy gauge cable, for this amp a 14 gauge cable will suffice, but to maximize performance, build a braided power cable.

Regards....

Thank you Gents. I am qualified to do all the work. i'm going to give it a try. I'll keep you informed. AMB Dan M.