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Neutral to Lean Power Cord for tube preamp

I recently added a deHavilland UltraVerve preamp to my system. It is quite powerful and dynamic, but has a little too much bass emphasis through my Von Schweikert speakers, driven by a McCormack DNA-1. All cables are silver, using a VooDoo power cord now on the preamp. Everything plugs into a PS Audio Quintet on a dedicated line. Looking for a very neutral, or slightly lean more detailed power cord, price range is up to $400 used. I am still tube rolling, so bass may get tamed a bit more yet.
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darkmoebius
899 posts
 
I'd think using a different type of 6SN7 tube would be a far better way of addressing bass emphasis than AC cords.
elizabeth
6,726 posts
 
The ideal bass tightening, detail allowing sort of A/C device is a power conditioner. Almost any actual power conditioner does exactly what you want: tigher bass, slightly leaner sound with greater detail and accuracy all around.
So keep the cord you have and find a small PS Audio P300 used would be my suggestion.
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almarg
8,673 posts
 
I would not expect the tonal effects of a power cord, if any, to be consistent or predictable from system to system. Especially when used on a preamp, which draws an essentially constant amount of current, and generates little if any rfi.

I would pursue a different approach, of which there are obviously many possibilities.

Regards,
-- Al
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