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Power Cables which take the soundstage back

Hello,
I have almost always focused on ICs and Spk Cables...but I always knew that Power chords also make a good difference. This is the first time I am venturing seriously into power chords. I am not looking for anything fancy. Primarily I see power chords should be doing the following:

a) Clean up the background noise (because of better shielding etc) which a stock chord would not be doing a good job at.

b) Provide good current capabilities which enables to make music denser, tones get more body and especially bass gets meatier and tighter (the last one normally happens more often)

These are primarily two things I am looking at.
I have tried some power chords in the near past and I have observed one common pattern:

1. Power chords which tighten up the bass (in comparison to stock chords) also bring the images a bit forward.

2. Some Power chords do a good job of taking the soundstage further back...I dont know how and why but I have seen it happening. Some of them end up presenting a bit loose bass in the process (only some of them)

So, for me at this point, a power chord which can take the soundstage back (without introducing anomalies like loose bass) would be a wonderful addition. Thats a very critical requirement for me. I am sure you guys would have experienced power chords which do such things. I am not intending to shell out more than $200 (new or used) at this point. Kindly suggest.
pani

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hifitime
715 posts
 
Buying a expensive power cord gives you the placebo effect.After all,it must sound better because it cost a lot more.
hifitime
715 posts
 
The better the cord,I guess the more pure noise you will receive.Look at some of the power lines supplying residential areas.Some may be tied to industrial equipment with a lot more noise. The manufactures dislike the blind ABX test.Less profit?Maybe a line conditioner will do more good?There are
some power cords that have such bad solder jobs on their plugs,its unreal!Also,what is it going to take to make this right? A home burning down,taking lives with it over a mega buck
profit greedy company going to court to face the results their actions!A $20 cord will bring you all the dirty power you need!A link on the subject.link >>>[http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/volume_11_4/feature-article-blind-test-power-cords-12-2004.html]
hifitime
715 posts
 
I was going to do the same.Then it got cool outside.I thought about it,then realized that I just can't relish the thought of that thing slithering into our bed to warm up at night!
hifitime
715 posts
 
If that new power cord doesn't work,these folks might be interested in your GE.You Tube>>>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5jN0bqL9cM0]
hifitime
715 posts
 
One of these might help keep the neighbors happy if you keep it.[http://www.airport-technology.com/contractors/groundequipment/blast-deflectors/blast-deflectors4.html]
hifitime
715 posts
 
I wish they could understand a power cord can't condition. It's still the same.Dirty power into the cord,dirty power out of it.I wonder if all the engineers have super cords on their test equipment.
hifitime
715 posts
 
Bummer!
hifitime
715 posts
 
Shellie, try a outboard D/A converter on your Sony 300 disc player,and it might start sounding like music.No power cord could change it.That wouldn't be a waste of money.You could use it on other sources too.I have tried numerous cords that friends bought and tried out.They all sold them.I heard them on systems that priced out at $250,000,maybe more.The dealers even will tell you once they get to know you,they sell them to customers that insist they are better.They have to have them there for appearance.They will go along with what the customer wants to stay in business.The one will tell the customer,"we think it sounds better".If they tell the customer what they really think,that may make the customer walk out door.They have to play the game.They said they have a good profit margin on them too.
hifitime
715 posts
 
Oops,Somebody was talking to me and I misread the statement.I thought the 300 disc was Shellie's.A outboard D/A could help out with it too.But a expensive money wasting power cord sure won't.It does help the bank account of the PC makers and sellers for sure! No science needed there!
hifitime
715 posts
 
Here are the best amps to try the most exotic power cords on!
[http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?ampstube&1264294258&/Handcrafted-De-Longhi-Ultimate]
hifitime
715 posts
 
They have a good money maker going.They have a huge markup and the advertiser/reviewers love it. A $20 cord will bring you all the same dirty power you need.I've heard mega buck cords at home,and in mega buck systems($300,000 systems is mega buck in my book)and the dealers have them there to keep the customers happy.They said they like the profit too.They did have a good time swapping them out and comparing them with me.They actually had a good laugh too.Here is a $20 cord that is even shielded too.It may out do the $2000 all markup cord.[http://www.audioadvisor.com/prodinfo.asp?number=PGAC14]
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