Nick: I will second the Absolute cords (I own three and replaced my $150-$200 PC's with them). I also use a couple of the BMI Whale Elites and consider the Absolute PC's to be a good choice if you cannot budget $450-$500 per cord. What they do not have is the full bass and extended HF's of the mega cords (the HF's are still very good though, just slightly soft), but again they are $50 a pop and I feel that they outperform the old HT, Stealth and Silver Audio power cords that I owned and used in both of my setups. I also compared them to the least expensive "snake" cord (an early Sidewinder) and again preferred this $50 cable. Mine were purchased @ $40 when they were first introduced. The cords are 8' long which can also come in handy for going direct to the wall.
power cables? What can I expect?
I have a pair of Martin logan speakers, and a Audio Refinement amp, they have only the original cables that came with them, I do however have all nordost interconnects and speaker wire, I am only able to spend $50, per cord at this time since I have a new daughter ( and new bills ) I know I can't afford nordost what about monster or just something else that would be good? Thanks for any infor, Nick