Ever hear a power cable make a huge difference?

I think I'll stick to my original statement here.
"Why don't manuf. supply quality cable with the product?"
The answer of " products are designed to a price point" doesn't hold true in high end game. I don't think many manufacturers were considering price when building much of the product seen on the hi-end market. I'd really like to hear from a designer on this forum.
I'm not arguing that one cable sounds better than another. Thats personal and I couldn't care less, but if I were to order a pair of Vitus mono blocks, I cant see why they wouldnt be voiced on a supplied power cord!

Alun, the same answer applies to why they don't provide a better power supply that might not be so affected by the power cord-price point. But I must say that I don't know any designer that spends much time with power cord evaluation. Recently, I have seen a number of components that do not even come with a cheap power cord, suggesting how common it has become to leave these cords in the shipping box and to use the power cords that you prefer.

I suspect that most manufacturers think that they have properly "voiced" their components on decent power cords and that consumers will use their personal choices anyway.

>>> The answer of " products are designed to a price point" doesn't hold true in high end game. I don't think many manufacturers were considering price when building much of the product seen on the hi-end market. <<<

Alun,
Seriously? Then why don't high-end manufacturers only sell their "best" component in each category? Whether or not an electronics manufacture wants to admit power cords make a difference is not the point. They have many reasons, not least of which are consumers who "want" to believe all power cords sound alike, to claim power cords make a difference. Think about it, the minute a manufacturer admits power cords make a difference they will be shunned by people who like to believe all cables sound alike. Conversely, people who take the time to make comparisons discover cables sound very different from one brand to the next. Now if your electronics manufacturer of choice admits power cords do make a difference they will then be asked "which brand sounds best on your components." I doubt very many amp manufacturers want to answer that question as not all of their dealers sell the same brand they endorse or heaven forbid they recommend a power cord that costs thousands of dollars. Should they do this some people will conclude that their electronics only sound good if they spend a bundle on power cords. Manufacturers endorsing power cords or a specific brand is a standard Catch 22 if you ask me.

I revert back to my original response to your proposition that if power cords made a difference then manufacturers would include the best power cord for their products- it's the same reason speaker manufacturers don't include speaker cables and why electronics manufacturers don't include interconnects- price point and the fact no one cable will make everyone happy. I would rather purchase a product that did not include the cost of cables and get that product for the absolute lowest price then to be stuck paying for a cable of inferior sound quality and then have to pay for it's replacement.

LM

i have a great idea. designers should provide no power cords with amps, preamps and digital gear.

most purchasers of said equipment prefer to use after market line cords.

think of the savings and the ecological benefit of supplying components without line cords.

Mrtennis, some already provide no power cords, Accustic Arts.