Power cord for CJ MF2500A

Adding an IEC for an older product does not lower the resale value of electronics.
(if it were a famous legacy product like a marantz 9, maybe?)
But any company making a current version with an IEC will not be hurt adding an IEC instead of a captive cord to an older model. (KEEP that original cord and add an IEC end to it. label it so you can sell it with the amp if you ever do sell it.
It can be VERY hard to drill/cut/smooth the chassis of nearly any electronics IF they have stuff inside that are too close to the area the IEC would be installed, as drilling or cutting into the chassis can be problematic, unless the parts inside that are too close are removed.
(this is why they cannot give an estimate.)
IF you look inside and plenty of space around where the captive cord enters, it will be cheap to fix. If the transformer or a circuit board is right up near there. ahh more money will be involved for labor. perhaps a lot more.

I installed an IEC in my 2500A over 5 years ago and it was not difficult. Remove the top cover. Once removed there is a power circuit board that is held by four screws. Once removed simply move out of the way. (there is enough lead wires to reveal the capture cord underneath the power board)
I then took a IEC and traced the outside shape( after cutting the cord) Took a drill bit that was the diameter of the top and bottom of the IEC, then I took a file and filed out the shape of the IEC. Fitted the plug flush against the outside of the back panel, aligned it straight and drilled two small holes to fasten the plug. Once the IEC new opening is completed,pull the excess three wire opening,white(neutral)green(ground) and black (hot). Make sure to maintain polarity, on the back of the IEC

IEC one of the prongs is mark with the letter N for neutral, black wire goes on the opposite side and the middle prong is ground (green) When the three wires are soldered. Fit the plug on the panel using two screws to fasten the plug securely.

I hope you will find this helpful. I am glad I performed this small operation, it provides flexibility for trying after market power cords. Good luck. Sam

I installed an IEC in my 2500A over 5 years ago and it was not difficult. Remove the top cover. Once removed there is a power circuit board that is held by four screws. Once removed simply move out of the way. (there is enough lead wires to reveal the capture cord underneath the power board)
I then took a IEC and traced the outside shape( after cutting the cord) Took a drill bit that was the diameter of the top and bottom of the IEC, then I took a file and filed out the shape of the IEC. Fit the plug flush against the outside of the back panel, aligned it straight and drilled two small holes to fasten the plug. Once the IEC new opening completed,pull the excess three wire opening,white(neutral)green(ground)and black (hot).Make sure to maintain polarity, on the back of the IEC.

IEC one of the prongs is mark with the letter N for neutral, black wire goes on the opposite side and the middle prong is ground (green) When the three wires are soldered. Fit the plug on the panel using two screws to fasten the plug securely.

I hope you will find this helpful. I am glad I performed this small operation, it provides flexibility for trying after market power cords. Good luck. Sam

Shum3s, did you find much sonic improvement with the after market cords?