You have to match power cords just like any other component. A power cord that sounds great on your cd player may not sound as good on your amp - it is sort of hit and miss. And a more expensive power cord will not always sound better.....depends on how well it matches your gear. I have heard the Electroglide FatBoy, and it does make a pretty dramatic difference, but I didn't care for it as it had a hump in the upper bass/lower midrange region. I prefer something more neutral, like the JPS Kaptovator (this is the power cord I am currently using) The Kaptovator doesn't change the sound as dramatically as some other power cords, but instead does a superb job of enhancing the sound you already have. I know there are some power cord manufacturers who use networks, and can basically make a power cord sound any way they want them to. The right power cord can be sonic bliss.....the wrong one may sound like crap. You just have to do a lot of experimenting.
wow, a newbie power cord convert
When I got my Cary sli80 integrated last month, I just plugged my old power cord into it- the one that came with my cheap s.s. previous amp. I noticed that it used bigger wire, so I figured it would be better. Then a couple days ago I decided to try the new stock Cary cord. I put it in, and didn't really think about it. Yesterday I moved my speakers around a few inches here & there over the course of the day, and did some serious listening. I was amazed at the difference I was hearing. I had forgotten about the cord switch. I put the speakers back in their original spots, and still was hearing way more detail, and more solid placement of instruments. It was then I remembered the new cord, I guess it had been breaking in over a day & a half, (about 15-20 hrs of music). Anyway, I was a skeptic, and now I'm a believer. All this with just a stock cord from a good amp company. Makes me wonder if I can get even more good results if I spend a few more bucks...
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