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why the PC change the tonal on my gears.

I bought a couple brand new Prelude PCs and decided to use one on my intergrated amp. The whole system is fairly new and the sound is clean and a little bright and sharp on vocal but extremely details in the high with this PC. After A/B switching speakers, intergrated,CDP with the same ICs ( Hero) and the same PC,the sound still not the way it was ( warm, open and a little on the dark side), I switch back to the stock PC and the system sounds just the way I wanted. I don't believe in PCs effects the sound that much but I now I see PCs can actually alter the tonal of my gears. Any thoughts anyone?
andrewdoan
tvad
9,467 posts
 
Sometimes burn in can take the edge off, but if the initial reaction is that negative, I don't think that's the p/c for you.
Jmcgrogan2  (Threads | Answers)

I agree. I have always heard the effects of power cords immediately upon installation. If it doesn't sound right at the outset, it's not going to sound right 500 hours later. This is not to suggest burn-in doesn't occur. I just don't think it's that important to the overall synergy that a cord has or doesn't have with a particular component.
andrewdoan OP
223 posts
 
Thanks, guys. These power cords need to go then and the search for audio nirvana shall continue...Best regards,
tvad
9,467 posts
 
Try the inexpensive Volex 17604 sold at Carlton-Bates.com. $5.81/ea in quantities of 2 or more. It's a silly good cord at a ridiculously low price. A good place to start.
andrewdoan OP
223 posts
 
Does any one can think of a reason if the PS prelude due to its shield contruction can damage the components in the long run ? I have read somewhere that some of the after-market PCs can restrict the AC juice to feed the components that can result the negative effects in sound quality in short term and damage the components in a long term usage.
tplavas
123 posts
 
Andrewdoan,

I wouldn't be worried about any such nonsense. While I found the Prelude to be one of the worst sounding cords I've tried, it's certainly no 'danger' to your system.
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