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Ever hear a power cable make a huge difference?

I just had to share this. I went to synergistic research the other day to get some cables re-terminated. I saw some power cords on the floor and decided to ask about them. Ted, said they were all prototypes, would I like to listen. He brought me into the demo room and played some great music. He switched out the preamp power cord for one of the prototypes and man was it noticably better. Then, he left and came back into the room with a big smile on his face. He pulled a cable from the back that I swear was just recently built. He confirmed that no one had listened to it yet. He put the new power cable on the preamp and...................NO WAY!!!!!!!!!!!! It was unbelieveable what a difference I heard. I could not believe how much bigger the sound stage grew, better focus, detail, and faster tighter bass. I had him switch the PC in and out because I just could not believe what I heard. Then he said "lets make it better." He brought it to his Tesla machine and gave it a quantum tunneling. He put it back in the system and to my surprise it was un believably better then what I had just heard. It now made the whole system easily sound 3 times as good. I just could not believe my ears. Then I had to know, how much could I get this cable for. I would think at least $2000 if not $3000. Nope, this will probably go for $500. Well Ted, sign me up for a few of those bad boys.
brutusab
tvad
9,467 posts
 
Most debates and arguments throughout history have had at their core themes of power or control. Money (land...resources...) begets both power and control.

Audio debates are no different.

The Haves and the Have Nots. Each trying to convince the majority that their positions are correct, thereby mustering the most power and bolstering their egos.

And so it goes...
tbg
5,263 posts
 
Tvad, I think you are too cynical. There is no question that early on I had to be more concerned about affording the equipment I bought than I do now. I don't think ego, power, or control has anything to do with it. I have more disposable income how.

I still think the real debate on threads such as this does relate to some making judgments about what other hear or think they hear. I just do not understand why some think they have the right to judge what others hear.
tvad
9,467 posts
 
Tbg, I think you are too naive. Defending a purchase that others view as questionable is all about maintaining control and image. If you didn't care what other thought, you wouldn't defend your purchases with such vigor.

Judging what others hear is impossible, as you state.
tbg
5,263 posts
 
Tvad, I think you misjudge me. I do post my experiences for others to do with what they may. I post most often against those who would question what other hear or who say that what others hear can be nothing more than the placebo effect. I hate the scam police and their arrogance.

I certainly would not rise to defending the Intelligence Chip were I concerned about image. I also cannot imagine how anyone on Audiogon can exert control. It would be like herding cats.
newbee
4,093 posts
 
Tbg, You may hate the scam police, but in doing so don't you risk treading on another's freedom of speach.

It seems to me that they have as much right to express their opinion without your judgmental opinions of their thought processes as you. At least they do no harm, except of course for the sales of exotic equipment/tweaks the value of which is only immediately recognizable by those with SOTA equipment, set up, and ears.

Give it a break - you sound as Tvad suggests or, in the alternative, a frustrated salesman. Perhaps you are neither but that would make you an unusual exception.
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