Help selecting a power cord.


All my gear has the factory supplied power cords  I’m ready to try 1 aftermarket power cable as a test.  So what brand power cable should it be and what device gets it first?  Tube pre?  Tube main?  D/A?  CD transport?  Roon Nucleus?  Subs?  GE Trefs?? Turntable? Oppo 103?   Which piece of my gear should be most affected by the improved power cord??  I look forward to the responses and will likely choose the cord that has the most recommendations.
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Showing 3 responses by pauly

Get a good power cord and put it on your power amp or integrated amplifier first.

Note, get a good power cord - spend about 5 to 10 times what you initially thought of spending on the cord. I have had better results from upgrading my PC than I have had from speaker cables or interconnects. 
@bigby

Power cords don’t make much difference in my system because of the components.


I cannot tell whether you are implying your system is too good or not good enough to benefit from cables. (looks like a very nice setup to me) But either way, I would suggest you try one really good cable on your power amp and then make the call.

I found power cords made a bigger impact on my system than either ICs or SCs. What goes down your speaker cables is sourced from the mains. The input signal dies at your first amplification stage. The cleaner the AC that enters your amp, the better your sound.

You’ve spent money on your system, don’t keep it back by cheaping out on PC’s.

When I tweak amps, I always spend most of my effort and resources on ripple/noise filtering on the power supply. I’ve always found that to be the best bang-for-buck. A good PC enhances your amplifier's power supply ability to produce a more ripple and noise free DC supply, whether you have a budget system or a cost no object system. 


@bigby 

LOL. I roll cables like I roll tubes. Ditto for capacitors. It's not like I'm unhappy with my sound, but I cannot help myself trying out something new. I think if I ever stumble on the "perfect sound" it will ruin the hobby for me!

I guess even in a rather exclusive group such as audiophiles, there are a wide range of different personalities with wildly differing goals and opinions. 

Anyway, I'm glad you found your sweet spot ... and I'm glad I haven't found mine. 

Regards