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Power cable question.

I am going to upgrade the power cable on my Jolida 502A amp and am not sure the way to go. The PS audio Lab II cable gets lots of positive press but the price tag is stunning. I have also read about the Asylum Power Cable and really like the price. The question is this: Is there $400 dollars discernable difference between the two cables? Which would you choose or do you have a better suggestion?
Thanks in advance
PS: I am thinking about an Ultimate Outlet also, are these worth the money?
dennzio
wineau
3 posts
 
Shop around some more...I've tried a bunch of power cords, and they most definitely make a big difference. If you can find a reasonably priced JPS AC power (even older vintage) I would try that...they are great cables. Lots of other good options on Audiogon though.
wehamilton
62 posts
 
The PS Audio Lab cable is well worth the price IMHO, based on what it did both for my system and my friend's.

He has a Cary V12 and it just made an incredbile improvement. I have a PS Audio HCA-2 amp which draws very little juice, so I bought the Mini-Lab cable thinking that would be the ultimate upgrade. I was wrong. When I borrowed my friend's Lab Cable, it was a big improvement for my amp too. So now I'm a believer.

I should mention that he and I tried some of the cheaper "value" cables and homemade cables (by stores) and none of them measured up to the PS Audio products. Some were very truly awful. It may be tough to pay that much for a (Lab) cable, but it will deliver goods.
psychicanimal
1,738 posts
 
Listen to Albert Porter...
sonic_genius
528 posts
 
My .02. I tried the PS Audio Lab and mini-lab cables and find the Pure Note Sigma PC to be the winner. It is an all silver/Teflon cord: Smooth mids and highs, and solid bass. The connectors are also excellent (Wattgate). I paid $250.
www.purenote.com
ohlala
993 posts
 
Aftermarket cords do not necessarily produce better sound than OEM, which is strong evidence of their utter system and component dependency. Do you think your amp would be able to take advantage of the more expensive cable, assuming the quality of sound it can provide is simply increased, compared to the opportunity cost of other upgrades? How much do reviews of cords w/ non-Jolida amps tell you? The easiest way is to experiment yourself. There is buy/sell used, and fatwyre.com :

http://www.fatwyre.com/how2.html#Evaluate
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