wow, a newbie power cord convert


When I got my Cary sli80 integrated last month, I just plugged my old power cord into it- the one that came with my cheap s.s. previous amp. I noticed that it used bigger wire, so I figured it would be better. Then a couple days ago I decided to try the new stock Cary cord. I put it in, and didn't really think about it. Yesterday I moved my speakers around a few inches here & there over the course of the day, and did some serious listening. I was amazed at the difference I was hearing. I had forgotten about the cord switch. I put the speakers back in their original spots, and still was hearing way more detail, and more solid placement of instruments. It was then I remembered the new cord, I guess it had been breaking in over a day & a half, (about 15-20 hrs of music). Anyway, I was a skeptic, and now I'm a believer. All this with just a stock cord from a good amp company. Makes me wonder if I can get even more good results if I spend a few more bucks...
jay_carlson

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...I may be wrong, but i heard that Electraglide makes AC cords specificaly for CD players and DAC'? Or, that certain cord's are better suited for digital sources, and so on..? Swampwalker, i think i am NOT going to use "hi-end" cord on my CD. I'll leave the factory one, conected.
Same here! I just replaced the ac cord, on my Linn Majik, with API PL-313! What a difference! Also, i tried on my Karik, and difference was even more noticable. However, with conecting to the Power amp, what i got was more background "blackness", and on the CD player, detailed, yet more "forward", and just a bit fatigueing sound. I am curious what other have found out, regarding their AC cords, and digital fron end?