Power Cords

Sometimes the point is missed. Hearing a difference in power cords is not like hearing a difference in interconnects. Your system runs off of the AC outlets in your home. The electrical wire in you home (many yards of it) is, by far, the largest FM, ham, TV and other..antenna you have. The trouble is that your system needs the cleanest power it can get to do it's best. This is what all the power conditioners, power cords...etc. are trying to do. The reason you can hear differences between power cords and conditioners is the impact they have (or may not have) on your components ability to do their jobs. Simply, if your pre-amp and/or power amp are spending time and effort on RF, or other noise, going through your system (even though you can't hear it) it has impact on the components ability to work on the signal it is designed to. The least expensive way to hear this, is to use some of the RF Stoppers (Audioquest) or other versions of the same type of device on your current power cord. Usually there is an effect of everything sounding quieter and easier... more silence between notes....and more subtle sounds because of the components added ability to do the small signals.. Sorry to ramble...but your car would run poorly on dirty fuel.....well, we are surrounded by RF and other noise and signals that can very much impact your system. Actually, shielding and powerline clean-up may be the most improvement for the least money...........and most people don't do it.. ....because it is not as obvious as a new component or different speakers.

Nhorton- Anthony is a dealer I found him when I ran a wanted ad. I got a better price on new stuff from him than I could get buying used. I own the PS Audio Power Plant P300 and I also have the Powersnakes King Cobra for my CD player. Personally I got a much bigger improvment from the King Cobra than from the P300. I would even go as far as to say it is probably the biggest improvement I have ever had in my system.

Nhorton- Weird Audiogon doesn't allow me to list Anthony's website. Email me direct and I will give it to you. ejlif@sunset.net

I would like to put in a vote for the positive effect of audiophile power cords. I have lived happily for over 15 years with a vintage system, ARC D150, SP3, and LS3/5a's. Finally, my curiosity got the best of me, and I installed some good quality cords. The improvement was not subtle, at least not in my system. Particularly noteworthy was an improvement in soundstage--instruments and voices have a healthier foundation, and there is a reduction of background "noise" as well. I'm certain an audiophile with Art Dudley's experience could have heard and appreciated this, so there must be something different going on over at his house. Cheers....

If $700 is your number buy the Black Mamba; but try it on your transport or cd player as well as your amp. YOu might be surprised where it sounds best. The improvement will be dramatic. Of all the changes I've ever made to my systems, wattagate outlets and Shunyata cords are far and away the most dramatic. $ for $ the best thing you can do for your system Luxor Groups line of Top Gun cords are also excellent. Mike Celestial Sound http://www.celestialsound.net 847-424-1480