What kind of power cord comes with expensive gear

Interesting responses. I assume what has been said about power cords also applies to fuses? The manufacturer should just supply the amp with a generic fuse on the assumption that an audiophile will replace it with one of their choosing. I imaging any tubes would also fall into this category. But where does it end? Should the manufacturer also assume that the audiophile user will replace the speaker binding posts, capacitors, power ICs, internal wiring, resistors, input sockets, etc.? Why have a production amp at all, just do it a la carte.

@Onhwy61, the upgraded fuses is a good question, because many of these manufacturers are already using exotic, boutique caps, resistors, diodes, internal wire, etc. The fuses fall more into that category, not costing hundreds, or thousands of dollars.

IMHO, the power cord, interconnects and speaker cables are a different category because so many of them are so much more expensive than high end caps, fuses, etc.

Despite my poor eyesight and miserable hand eye coordination, I do feel comfortable attaching a power cord.

it makes sense to provide an inexpensive power cord with any component. audiophiles like to tune their systems with after-market power cords.

Only when the amp manufacturer sends his amp in for review or demonstrates it at CES should he use an expensive power cord.

:-)