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Why does an audiophile grade power cord matter?

probably another beaten horse topic but I cannot find answers to quell my question.

Basically, most of us have homebuilder standard supply solid core copper wire with nylon, plastic or rubber sheathing that runs the length of our homes from some cheapo metal utility company supplied junction box to a 5 dollar leviton outlet Joe General Contractor buys at Home Depot. So the current at that 5 dollar outlet is what it is until we hook it up to our system.

So why does plugging in a 1.5 meter or what ever length of audiophile grade xxx hundred dollar power cord matter to go that last couple of feet to our components???
photonman
elizabeth
6,726 posts
 
Pangea powercords can only be purchased from Audio Advisor.
The original price (4 years ago? was around $59 for a two meter Pangea (AC) So I bought one. Stuck it on my Forte' 4a amp nad became a believer.

Anyway. right off I have to say skip buying the Pangea AC14, ony go for the Pangea AC14SE for the 14 gauge.
The amp cords, the AC9 both the AC9 and AC9SE are pretty good.
The AC9 and AC9SE should be at LEAST 2 meters long. The cord just does NOT twist around it's axis well in shorter lengths.
Anyway the Pangea AC9 starts at 2 meter for $100

The AC14SE starts at $45 for a half meter to $120 for a 5 meter.

the AC9Se is more and for two meters starts at $200

I sold any AC14 I had.
I own 4 two meter AC9
And 3 four meter AC9
A three meter AC9
2 four meter AC9SE
2 two meter AC9SE
And a few AC9SE
rrog
1,958 posts
 
I'm thinking about trying one on my Audio Research CD player. Which one would you recommend?
photonman OP
96 posts
 
Ah, thanks for the tip on the AC9se...changed my order to 2m.

I have been using after market cords for a while now, but the way I implemented them was not scientific. I was getting into hifi about 8 years ago when I put together my system, and right off the bat, I used new power cords so I do not know what my system would be like with out them.

Only recently I have a reactivated interest in my system as I had a rough last few years personally but all is well now.

I have a mix of cords and just ordered a Pangea AC9se which will go to amp.

Kimber PK 14 to source and pre
PS Audio from 2005 that cost around $200 to amp

Not sure what model the PS is?
photonman OP
96 posts
 
Thanks Jea48 for the link. That info helps make some sense why the last few feet of current are impactful.

the current at my $5 Leviton may be "dirty" but once it enters the power cord, its a new ball game and at its most pivotal point of transmission. that is my take on it.
samhar
1,034 posts
 
The way I've handled this is to think of PC's like I do spices in cooking, what ever works with your equipment for your hearing works!!! Price can mean nothing but with "better" equipment more expensive/exotic cords have consistently provided "better" results.
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