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

@squared80 I wish I had as much confidence as you in telling others what they are or aren’t hearing. With that type of confidence I’d be so much further in life - at the very least a McDonald’s franchise owner or perhaps a moderator and owner of an internet audio forum.

As always, try before you buy....

@toro3 

+1

Claims like "...There will be absolutely no difference in sound or measurements, which is just scientific fact." 

Is just plain nonsense and basically self-disqualifying. 

The initial comments by @ghdprentice were right on.  Dedicated 20 amp breaker with 10 guage romex supply line, better dedicated outlet, plug your amplifier directly into the outlet (unless you are at serious risk of lightning damage that you are not insured against or can’t afford to replace), and the best power conditioner you can afford to supply all other components.  I think these would be the most important next steps - but sum up to considerable more expense and effort than just swapping power cables.

ghprentice swears by Transparent cables.  I think there are many choices to consider. The Anticables power cord you mentioned would be a good place to start your experimentation. I have not tried it but it is well-reviewed and I am using some of their top end interconnects to excellent effect in my main system.  I am a big fan of Shunyata conditioners and power cables, but the real magic starts with at least their Alpha range of cables which are pricy.

good luck,

kn

If you're looking for value and performance combined, look into the new Synergistic Research Pink AC Power Cables, which run only $198. In my experience they easily outperform most competitor cables up to $800 or so and compete alongside $1K cables.

The reasons for exceptional value are two-fold: first, they utilize the latest shielding and passive EMI reduction innovations from Synergistic Research. The shielding itself is identical to what is used in their flagship SRX XL cable series, which allows for an incredibly low noise floor without inhibiting the signal. Second, the cables are machine-made, unlike all their other cables, which are hand-built, and they are only available in 5ft lengths with 15A connectors. This configuration allows them to reduce the variables and keep the costs very low.

While they utilize 14AWG conductors and aren't considered a high current cable, I've already sold a few to people who are using them for their amps. I would say that for amps, it's a case-by-case basis, but for just about everything else, these cables are a no-brainer unless you are already in the camp of heavily investing into your system.

I am an authorized SR dealer, so take as you will, but I've been a dealer for them for two years and an enthusiastic user of their products for ten years. I wholeheartedly advocate for these given their cost of entry.