power cords for Pass Labs Amps


Hi, I was wondering if anyone has successfully used aftermarket powercords for their Pass Labs amps. I have the XA160 and was curious if pcs made any difference. I also asked this question directly to Pass technical support and here is what I got back:

"If the power cord is running near interconnect cables then an after market shielded power cord might help. Other wise I haven't seen them do much."

Your response is greatly appreciated.
tboooe
Tboooe,
I also have the Pass XA160's which I run on 15' JPS Labs In-Wall cables directly to dedicated 20-amp circuits from my AC panel terminated with Furutech IEC plugs. I tried this approach with my Pass Aleph 2 monoblocks and found it made a big difference. Lower noise floor. There are no additional connections (outlets and powercords) between each amp and breaker. I plan to talk to my electrician about a dedicated ground and will try Walker Extreme SST on connections at the breaker and back of amps. You can refer to my virtual system for more details. Very interesting topic.
Yes, Pass suggested that their stock cords were enough. However, I have managed to achieve dramatic changes with PAD Dominus, Venustas and ESP Reference. I do not own the XA160 but 2 pcs X350.5
Dominus and ESP really excells in the bass and the Venustas is a true all rounder.
Apart from price,the Dominus bass has a bit more clarity than the ESP. However the ESP is an oustanding product also. ESP is a terrific value.
Hope this helps. Terry