PS Audio Prelude power cord.

Hmm...If you bought it new and recently I would check back in with the dealer. He should let you exchange it for something else. If you go with the Shunyata line, I would recommend skipping the diamondback for something higher, like the copperhead. The diamonback doesn't do much for me, but hey, your experience could be different. Just don't let the dealer convince you that the PS Audio is now revealing how bad the rest of your system is and that you need to upgrade everything!

I called the place I purchased the cable from, Music Direct. They are going to exchange it for me to any cable I want. I will loose money on S&H only. PS Audio claims their line of XStream power cords function as mini power conditioner themselves, so I was thinking to try it on the CD player before I send it back, but suspecting it will have similar effect on it as it did on the amp. Will see, but most likely I will send it back and get the Copperhead cord instead.

Audphile1

The biggest impact I achieved with (reasonably priced)power cords was by upgrading the power cord on my CD player(Sony SCD-1). Much blacker background (lowered noise floor) and better instrumental definition in the music across all audio spectrums. As I mentioned above I use PS Audio Statement Extremes but I have not done any extensive experimentation with power cords. Others have commented that the JPS Digital AC is a good cord for CD players. Good Luck

Chuck

I pluged the Prelude cord into my CD player and there was an improvement in noise reduction and detail. I think, due to the large amount of shielding the PS Audio Prelude cord has, that it is more suitable for a digital component. I will try to get the power cord for the amp and then see how it goes before I return it. It's a well made cable. I got to give it that.

I used PS Audio Plus for my power amps and they work well. Kinda of stiff, though