ezkcdude Wrote: > To convince me, all someone needs to do is hook up an oscilliscope to > their mains and try one of these fancy power cords. I'm guessing no > manufacturer is willing to do that, because the results will confirm > what most of us already know. Power cords don't do anything.
I think you've really got to put some caveats on this, because in many cases, there is no question (and clearly measureable) that a power cord will make a difference. For example, try one of those skinny 14awg generic power cords on a high-current 300wpc amp, then try the same amp with a 10awg power cord of similar design (same materials, insulation, braid, etc)...and there's no question that you'll get different results. There is a stronger case by people who say that as long as the gauge of the cord is "correct", there is no difference between power cords. For amplifiers that use high quality/high-speed rectifiers, I am in this camp. For components that have smaller power supplies with less-sophisticated rectifiers, I believe that things like cable materials, braiding and shielding technique, etc. will have an influence on the performance of your gear. I don't own an oscilliscope, but I have done many blind tests with people (audiophile and non-audiophile friends, customers, etc), and the results have been overwhelmingly in favor of the notion that there are differences. I will NOT say that "more expensive = better"...and often the effects are "different" rather than better/worse. If there's anyone on this forum in the NY/Northern-NJ area who is interested in doing a blind test, I'm willing to host a session... -- PhilNYC Sonic Spirits Inc. http://www.sonicspirits.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------ PhilNYC's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=837 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=19818 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
