Pass Labs Power Cord

I'm looking for the same thing. Thus far, Purist Audio Dominus Ferrox works quite well. I'll be trying some Tel Wire cords next week.

I have also heard that the power supplies are so well designed and built that expensive power cords simply don't make much of a difference. anyone wants to comment?
Armandito (Threads | Answers)

I hear a subtle but definite difference between the few cords I have tried on the Pass Labs.

Well, I'm going to try my Volex 17604 (essentially the stock Pass Labs Belden cords).

I still believe the Purist Audio cords produce sound with more weight and body, but I'll compare gain.

...I'll compare gain.

Tvad (Threads | Answers)

Typo. It should read "compare again".

Well, I hear subtle differences which might be worth the expense to some owners. On the other hand, it'd certainly be possible to use the stock cords with good results.

I find a bigger bang for the buck using good aftermarket power cords on my Atma-Sphere preamp and my Modwright tubed power supply.

I see a lot of comment so far, but no direct recomendation?
Armandito (Threads | Answers)

'Cause it's really impossible. What you find acceptable price-wise and sound-wise may or may not be in line with anyone's suggestion.

The cheapest acceptable cord is the stock cord included with Pass Labs, as others have mentioned.

Aftermarket cords may offer marginal improvements.

Even the Purist Audio Dominus are not significantly better than the Pass stock cords...though the Dominus are somewhat better in the bass and treble, but at a much higher cost.

On the other hand, it's ironic that anyone willing to spend the premium required for Pass Labs amps is quibbling over the cost of power cords.

It shows that everyone has specific price/value points for different elements of their systems. There's no right answer.

04-12-08: Armandito
Tvad

Who were you refering to when you used the word "quibbling"?

You, based on this comment:

04-12-08: Armandito
Any recomendation without braking the bank?

"Not breaking the bank" generally refers to a low price (although everyone's idea of a low price is personal), hence quibbling over cost, IMO...especially considering the cost of a Pass Labs X350 amplifier.

No disrespect intended, just a different perspective.

At this point in my Pass Labs ownership, I don't believe it's necessary to spend a lot of money (shall we say more than $700) to bring out the best in the amps. However, my experimentation is thus far limited, and I'm certainly open to discovery.

I hope this thread doesn't unravel into the tired ABX test argument.

The fact is, many people can discern differences among power cords, and many others cannot.

I believe it's best to let those who wish to buy aftermarket cords discuss the benefits they have experienced, and let those who do not detect differences discuss it in a separate thread.

Neither camp with ever convince the die-hards of the other camp.

It's interesting to note, however, that there are at least a half dozen Audiogon members who are regular discussion thread contributors, and who were initially quite resistant to aftermarket power cords, who later admitted discovering significant improvements in their systems after trying a few power cords in their systems.

I installed Cardas Golden Reference power cords on my Pass Labs XA-60.5 amps
this week, and they are a subtle, but worthwhile improvement over the stock
cords.

The differences with the Cardas cords installed are: less grain, lower noise floor,
more balanced attacks with less "shout", more clearly audible venue
ambience, all contributing to an overall more refined sound.

Again, not an extreme difference, but worth the cost of two used Golden
Reference power cords, IMO.

Goone, the Purist Dominus usually provides a little more controlled bottom end
on whatever component it's used. It's been some time since I listened to these
two cords, and frankly I don't recall trying them both on the Pass Labs amps, but
I know whatever cords I've tried on the XA-60.5 have made little difference to
my ears.

I presently use Oyaide Tunami GPX with good results.

09-15-09: Alremc
Doing a comparason between my Virtual Dynamics and the GPX, huge difference. It opened up the sound stage and did away with what i can only describe as muffled music coming from the MLs.

Which opened up the soundstage, the Virtual Dynamics or the GPX?