how can a line cord affect frequency response ?

Mrtennis, I'm just glad you hear the difference and are enough of a thinking man to wonder why.

Some people say line cords don't matter and argue for pages, but never stop to listen.

Thanks for listening, regardless of which one you prefer.

I hope our friendly audio manufacturers DON'T follow that advice.

Currently we have Bob Graham, Steve McCormack, Mike Elliott, Ralph Karsten and many other respected inventors, creators and manufacturers occasionally entering the Audiogon forums to answer our questions.

Who better knows these products than the people directly involved? I will grant you that Bob Graham probably favors his tonearm over others, same comment for amps regarding Ralph at Atma-Sphere. I would hope so, is all I can say.

Anyway, I have spoken to Robert at Ridge Street on several occasions and love his humor. I really know nothing about his cables but I am certainly not offended that he loves them, in fact I would expect nothing less unless he secretly believed he made a design error.

Most at Audiogon have their favorite brands, surely we can decide for ourselves what is valid data, especially when the writer comes forth and identifies himself as all those I mentioned have done.

I do not have any say about forum rules (fortunately), but if I did I would be encouraging more manufacturers to join in our discussions.

Just one mans opinion.

Holy cow!

Common sense abounding Tvad, what is Audiogon coming to?

MrTennis,

You don't have to buy. It's all just other members opinions.

I would not concern myself too much about it. If you were subject to being unduly influenced and swindled out of your cash, that would be completely different. You're obviously evolved far beyond that point, so now we're really concerning ourselves with the appearance of a sales pitch disguised as comments in a forum.

Truth is, we all have our favorites including yourself.

As long as were pointing fingers, I’m guilty too.

I frequently post favorably about Dali speakers, VTL amps, Purist cables and other gear that's worked for me, so in a sense I'm "selling" that gear to others regardless if I have any to offer or not.

Most of these designers, creators, manufacturers and retailers really believe in their stuff. Many have it in their own systems and think it's wonderful. So how different is that from the rest of us?

Regarding:

Those silly idiots down at Pass, Krell, Levinson, Sim, Wadia, etc. Why haven't they gotten on board with all this vast PC knowledge on Agon?

If you've visited their CES, HE and Euro shows during the last few years, you would find all these guys are using aftermarket high end power cords, interconnects and speaker cables.

Many use aftermarket equipment stands, isolation feet and other accessories as well. Anything to help with the sound.

Jafox...

And Albert, did you notice the Wotans for sale? Or are you holding out on a pair of JL-2s or quad of JL-3's?

Please don't get me started on more amps, I just got mine tubed up right and sounding good.

I can offer one explanation.

You have an open mind, experiment and listen for changes in your system. That puts you way ahead of the naysayers at this site who believe NOTHING of this sort can be detected by the human ear :^).

Finally this thread makes sense. Thank you Tvad and Audiofeil !