Diving into Power... Cable recs for my system and ears....?

+1 @fthompson251 

Although I haven’t yet upgraded to the Kinki Studios/Vinshine Tai Hang power conditioner as of yet, I am using a Puritan 156 power conditioner and strangely enough in a good way somehow with my LTA Microzolt MZ3 preamp it does not succumb to the compression of sound as some have reported on others rigs.

My cables are, interconnects 聖HIJIRI HCI RCA Signal cable, 聖HIJIRI Nagomi Power cord for my LTA Microzolt MZ3 preamp which both produce fantastic synergy with each other, 聖HIJIRI HCS Speaker cable and a Revelation Audio Labs -  Prophecy CryoSilver Reference HDMI cable for I2S output/input from a Shanling ET3 CD Transport to a Laiv Harmony µDac. Revelation Audio Labs -  Prophecy CryoSilver Reference phono cable with a Technics SL-100C turntable and a Parks Audio Budgie Tube phono preamp.

I did have a EverSolo DMP-A8 but sold it waiting on Laiv to come out with their version of streamer. And to that, just in case anyone wants to know, I got this email from Weng Fai Hoh of Laiv 10/05/2025.

About the streamer: it’s still in development, and we don’t have a firm release date yet and it will not be available this year. We’re taking extra time to make sure it truly stands out in a market with many good options. 

So I don’t think it will be coming out anytime soon.

jasonbourne71

... Hitchen’s Rule: Claims made without proof can be dismissed without proof ...

That’s not at all what "Hitchen’s Rule" states. Rather it says, "What can be asserted without evidence can be dismissed without evidence." There’s plenty of empirical evidence about the differences between power cables here on A’gon, but it’s just the sort of evidence that makes you uncomfortable for some reason. Hence your repeated knee-jerk reactions that include false claims and pretzel logic.

An ABX blind test between power cords can be done ...

Not easily, and not that would allow the sort of quick switching that advocates of that type of testing claim is required.

Of course, @jasonbourne7, you’re free to do whatever testing you please, and even to share it here. But no one here owes you anything at all.

The people making and selling power cords are as honest as a 3-card monte dealer.

Here is where Hitchen’s maxim applies. As you offer no evidence of your claim, it can be summarily dismissed.

My experience with adding a good power conditioner before changing component power cords.

System:
Richard Gray 400 Pro power conditioner( primarily surge protection)
Rega Planar 10 w/Alphelion 2 cartridge 
Rega Aura phono pre-amp 
PrimaLuna EVO 400 integrated amp with all NOS tubes in the preamp section
Totem Element Metal V2 Floor standing speakers
Nordost Red Dawn power cables
Viablue SC-6 speaker cables and interconnects.

I was very pleased with this system sure that is was the end game for me.
But we have to tinker don’t we.

I bought a used Synergistic Research Powercell 12 UEF with Galileo Analogue power cord from The Music Room knowing I had a 30 day return policy if not satisfied.

The impact was not dramatic but was significant.  The dynamics of speed and impact were improved, voicing was clearer, soundstage was bigger particularly depth, and there were details I had never heard particularly percussion.  This was with music from Led Zeppelin to Nora Jones.  The power conditioner didn’t seem to add anything only took away noise/ grunge that was putting a veil on the music. A veil I was unaware of until it was lifted.

In conclusion I’m not sending it back.  My recommendation would be to improve your power strip to a quality power conditioner before changing cables.

@cleeds    +1  I have tried 5 different PC’s on my Esoteric A 03 amplifier. All 5 have had different sound characteristics with the Shunyata Research Delta v2 NR being clearly the best. FWIW-HI Diamond P3(2nd) Acoustic Revive Reference(3rd) Opera Consonance Ella Baby(Chinese Audience clone 4th) lastly the Audio Magic Sorcerer(1 meter cord). To answer the OP’s question Shunyata Research checks all the boxes with power cords and conditioners. Their 25 year old King Cobra is a power cord that is still in demand.

cleeds... Well said.  Don't think the man actually has ears. 

Maybe, due to his belief in "science" he ignores the differences.  Likely though has never actually tried these products in his own system since he's been told they make no difference.