Upgrade amp power cable or not?

If it was me I would upgrade the Monster conditioners first, before getting a new cord for the amps (which is also worth it). What is your budget? For a low cost conditioner consider Chang Lightspeed, Tice, or Audio Power. Preferrably one with an IEC, so you can upgrade that power cord as well.

I bought a Synergistic Research Master Coupler on Audiogon not sure where to put it in my system. (an experiment as I have read good things) It went into the power amp first and there it stayed. I'm not great with the lingo but I became a believer immediately. Bass was much better and imaging became clearer(among other benefits) Seriously, I literally said "wow". If you want a cheaper upgrade ($35) that will do wonders, get a Hubbell outlet to replace the cheap outlet the builders put in. The same..."wow"

Before getting a new cord, bag the Monster conditioners, and get an Audio Magic Stealth. The new ones are cryoed. I have the original, and love it. Plug all your electronics into this baby and your system is going to new heights. I love mine, and will send it out to be cryoed, as soon as I'm willing to go for the breaking in process, again. It does take 400+ hours, of well worth it time, but, never-the-less, a bit of a drag. good hunting.

I know the break-in story has been told many times, but waiting for break-in on a power conditioner is silly, especially if you know how they work or what is inside them. Is your system worse with a pc installed that is not broken in than without the pc installed?

And then you tell this guy to dump the pieces he just bought because they're not audiophile approved. Hey, they work and if he likes them why spread your voodoo?

The qustion was what do power cords do, usually they just provide a lower impedence. Stock cords are normaly 18 gauge, 14 gauge is available at the hardware store sheilded or not, try both if you like at $10 a pop.

steve

I'm sorry, I didn't read your post carefully. I didn't realize you just purchased those babies. As Gilda Radner use to say on Saturday Night Live, "never mind." Email me, in the future, should you find it's not happening with your Monsters. Voodoo? Ouch!
peace,
warren