Power Cable Suggestions.


I am looking for a new power cable. I am looking into spending anywhere from $300-$500. I am torn between a Furutech Astoria Plus, DH Labs Power plus/cryo and last but hopefully not least, CullenCable Cross Series II. I just learned about CullenCables today and they look very nice. This cable will be used to power up a Naim SN3 or REL T7i. There is Morrow Audio which currently has a 25% off on all their power cables. I need a power cable asap. Any help will be very appreaciated.

stormofkit-kat86

To me, the reason for power cables is to remove some of the "noise" from the power source which impacts your equipment, to produce the best sound it is capable of...this is a diminishing return, wringing the last 5% out of the sound, but we are seeking as close to perfection as the specific equipment is capable.  So, any link in the source chain can provide some degradation, even slightly.  Perfection is not possible, but some slight improvement is...it is a question of degree.  My approach was to buy used high quality power cables for my primary pieces and less-expensive hand-made power cables made by a small, but respectable manufacturer for about $150 each for my lesser components.  ALL components have some level of power enhancement, and it does make some improvement, albeit very slight...but to me, its worth it.  AND, it is noticeable. All equipment needs some level of power filtration above $10 cables.  

jasonborne71, when you make blanket comments as you do you from time to time, you don't help new people in our hobby evaluate how best to invest in their systems. I know you dis many tweeks, but it's not helpful without context. I looked for your system configuration, but I don't see one listed in your profile. That would be helpful so others could see in what type of a system you have judged highly engineered cables to be of no value above zip cord and pressed RCA Interconnects. Please consider listing you components and a description of your listening space in your profile.

I have a couple of "upscale" power cords accumulated over the years from AQ and PS Audio...nothing extreme really, and on a whim bought  a half meter Pangea AC9 that is laughably utterly useless. Garden hose thickness with minimal flexibility I wouldn't recommend to anybody for anything. I do use the generic AC cable that came with my Pass XA-25 as I trust Nelson, and sincerely think fancy AC cables are silly. I fear this comment has single handedly destroyed the entire premium AC cable industry and hey...sorry man.