I am a stickler for stock power cords. In fact I was disappointed when I learned Audio Research was installing IEC sockets since hard wired is a better connection and as far as I am concerned, the original power cord is the right power cord.
Mike Sanders is a great designer and a smart man. Mike recommends staying away from the Chinese power cords and he claims the U.S. made cords sound much better. I have owned several of Mike's amplifiers in the past. Everytime the power cord was changed on one of his amplifiers the sound was degraded.
Mike Sanders is a great designer and a smart man. Mike recommends staying away from the Chinese power cords and he claims the U.S. made cords sound much better. I have owned several of Mike's amplifiers in the past. Everytime the power cord was changed on one of his amplifiers the sound was degraded.