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How can power cords make a difference?

I have read many threads about how "wonderful" this or that power cord made my system sound. For the life of me, how in the world can a 3 ft power cord make an improvement? Each manufacturer supplys a power cord.I can't imagine them puting something on thier unit that would not meet thier needs. After all, the power comes from the utility company into your house, you run a dedicated line to your equipment, you put a line conditioner/surge protector between your equipment and now you have clean consistant power then magically you have great music. What can 3 feet of $200 0r more power cord make a differance? Sounds like expensive VODO! Am I missing something?
edkoz
zaikesman
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The Audio Voodoo Gods hereby sentence Edkoz to 7 licks with a stock power cord (more flexible) for posting a troll, plus 3 extra for proudly admitting it. What's that you say, power cord atheists? You can't take hearing a grown man scream out in pain? That's easy, just do what you do best -- don't listen! ;^)
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warrenh
2,299 posts
 
Marco, don't forget your KY for those big babies...
timrhu
2,779 posts
 
Wrong Aroc, they are as simple as they seem. Hear or don't hear, believe or don't believe. It is that simple.
Be advised though, no one will answer the question asked in this thread and many others like it. "HOW CAN (inset tweak) MAKE A DIFFERENCE?"
Lots of testimonials on either side but no answers.
audiofeil
4,011 posts
 
I notice a huge difference when I plug my cords into a power source. Unplugged there is a dull almost lifeless sound.
aroc
760 posts
 
My response was aimed at the objectivists who claim up and down that there is no difference. I have clearly heard differences in a couple single-blind trials. For me that is sufficient evidence for this former non-believer.
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