One Cord To Rule Them All

“ I was tempted to get the Audio Envy Mega 3, but this ongoing discussion has me undecided.”

@koestner
You came here to ask for opinions and you got exactly that! If you don’t think your audio system worth experimenting with a $300 power cord on a $5K component then my friend you are in the wrong hobby :-)

What is the worst outcome...you buy that cord and don’t hear any improvements over existing cord. Well, you sell that cord and absorb some loss but you will stop wondering and move on to focus on something else in your system. That piece of mind, knowing you have tried and trusted your own ears is priceless.

BTW, I am using AE Mega 3’s in my system, excellent cord for the money.

@lalitk  +1

Well, it looks like there are 2 camps here. One says keep what I have because before the P10 "wire is wire" and the other half thinks it all matters.

And a third camp that also believes "it all matters" but need not be more than what is optimal for the job.   A 7 to 9 gauge power cable is likely larger than the romex in your wall and should deliver the current just fine.  Good connectors and shielding would be a plus.

Lalitk: You are exactly right. I should find out for myself. I think the Mega 3 is the one to try. Plus there is a 45 day trial. Since this is my only hobby, I can, and should, try it out.  Thanks to all, except that guy who kept "schooling" me about the watts. :-)

@koestner 

There you go! I forget to mention the 45 days trial. I have invested over $5K in AE cords and yet to return a single cord.