Power Cable Suggestions.

@jrareform wrote:

And those who say they can't hear differences in power cables have very low tier systems or rooms or have never tried it and are just internet armchair pundits.

Let's face it, their main problem is they can't even afford power cables. It is an unfortunate situation, but they brought it upon themselves. They made a lifetime of bad choices that left them with systemic impecuniousness, class envy and populist anger. They are best left ignored; do not engage them lest they lash out.

Cables that make difference in my system: Analog IC (rca / xlr), Speaker cable, Hdmi as I2s, Optical, 75 ohm rca cable, Cat 8 ethernet cable (vs Cat 6)

Cables that do NOT make difference in my system: USB, Power.

*Benchmark Media Systems makes and sells $9 USB A-to-B cables for their gear. Although I do use the DH Labs Mirage USB cable ($280), I could not hear a difference between it and the factory USB cables from Schiit Audio.

I use well-shielded, 10–14 gauge, high-quality copper, beefy yet very affordable ($40–$90) power cables. The quality of the power supply (LPS) and the power conditioner/outlet make a much more meaningful difference than power cables themselves. I congratulate myself for saving money on power cables and putting it toward things that actually make a difference.

@stormofkit-kat86 - If you are still looking for recommendtions, take a look at Zavfino cables

Reasonably priced and excellent performers

Their product range covers entry level to TOTL cables

Regards - Steve

@jasonbourne71  Knows what's up.

Power cables make no objective difference in the sound of a stereo but they sure do make a lot of money for the companies that sell them. A lot.

The anti cable people never fail to show up for their drive by shootings. They have this urge to bad mouth cables. And I do believe that most of them can't afford them and some are simply ignorant. With Audioquest I started with Evergreen and went all the way up to Black Beauty. I had that one for a while and then I switched to the Thunderbird which is where I am currently at. And its only here where I was disappointed. Either my system cannot "reveal" it or the upgrade wasn't that much. I really cannot tell if the Thunderbird made any difference from the Black Beauty. I kept telling myself that it did(maybe it didn't). But everything up to the Black Beauty was always a clear and significant upgrade.

Now I want to try more underground brands. If not I would just buy another Tornado or Thunder. But I am hoping to find something superior to the Blizzard for less than $500. I wonder if its possible. And even if the new cable doesn't win over the Blizzard it will still make the T7i sub sound much better. Thanks for the suggestions, keep them coming. I will choose a cable tomorrow.