Power Cord Length

WOW! I will now return to the ADULT world, goodbye

Don't let the door hit ya where the Good Lord split ya!!

 

It must also be said that many designers are not going to give away their particular paradigm or trade secret while others do have white papers and measurements galore it is a complex issue. Ultimately it is your own listening judgement and I urge you to try experimenting. The relatively inexpensive DH Labs bulk DIY cable is a great place to start.

No, it's not a complex issue.  A power cord is a very simple issue. Building an actual power amplifier IS a complex issue.  Power cords, speaker cables, etc. are not complex at all.

What is really complex is our brains and the physiology of our acoustic system and perception.  Every time I have a couple of beers my system sounds so much better. 

Me, too....
Thanks mazur.

I did research and bought a spool of Belden 19364 wire. This wire is 14ga, shielded with a drain. I bought good plugs for the ends. I did research how long the wire needed to be to not let the cycle length of the electricity exit the cords and pollute the rest of the system. I think it was 4' or so, I did this a year or so ago. I plugged them into my monoblocks for a listen and was very presently surprised. Before this I had used computer power cords that I had on hand. I also use a power conditioner, so I changed out that cord a week or so later and heard no difference. I've played around with different interconnects and speaker wires as well. Some wire leaves me flat others make life grand. If you are a person that can hear no difference it is you or your gear. Top end equipment that has the ability to provide your ears with frequency beyond your hearing limits provides subliminal spacial imaging as well with proper harmonizing cables and cords.

@dconrad,
You responded to an old thread, but, it is good that you tried upgrading your power cables. These things can make an 'improvement', but, as you have found out, it depends upon the equipment associated.
FWIW, I seem to have settled on Audioquest for my wiring.
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