Although I upgrade power cords for most things, my McIntosh MR78 has the OEM cord on it. I never gave it consideration.
Upgrade Power Cord for FM Tuner
For those still using FM tuners (I stream also), what would you consider the best value in upgraded power cords? While retubing my vintage MD-108 today (original Sovtek to Northern Electric) I was embarrassed to discover that I had never bothered to upgrade the original crappy cord. Nothing over $500, as this unit is quite long in the tooth and may never be replaced when it dies.
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Waste of money/audiophoolishness OCD IMO. Antennae location is the top thing to be concerned about. 1965 Macintosh MR71 is my daily driver. 13 tubes of analog FM. "I was embarrassed to discover that I had never bothered to upgrade the original crappy cord." I doubt MD would have brought the tuner to market if it were a "crappy" cord. The upgrade officered for MD 108 is by the company is the legit "improvement" to bother with |
"I doubt MD would have brought the tuner to market if it were a 'crappy' cord." Robert Levi's 2004 review of the then-newish MD-108 tells us "The 108 is supplied with a terrible 18-gauge power cord. I replaced it without even unwrapping it. Magnum Dynalab could do better." I don't know, but willing to spend a little to find out (belatedly). |
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