My power cord adventure

[JimShaw]

Here is an interesting article I found regarding Electra Glide Fatman 2000

http://www.stereotimes.com/cables090201.shtml




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[sandman6662]

We'll I go and do it, I know it's a bad idea..but what the heck...LOL..
As for my self I want to do a nice job at putting together my final last system ever, So I want good refference cables and EQ. & Speakers.

EQ== Marantz
Speakers== Klipsch
Cables== Monster
Power center==Monster

Now one of the last things I will be doing is adding new IEC Power cords also . I'm not rich , okay but still not crazy enough to spend a crazy amount of Money on them ,as fo me Monster cable is good enough , not cheap & not really expensive,, affordable for the middleclass ...so I was going to go with the Monster = 300 series power cords, these are $100.00 each , I feel thats not to bad , & actually I found them on Amazon for $64.00 each ,, So like I said I'm alittle crazy . But I'm also not stupid rich for cables in the $500& Up range..LOL..

My tweeks...

Monster Z2R-Refference series Speaker cables / Master lock Pins/ Banana Plugs,,----Now I did hear the difference when I hook these up..

Monster--ZBASS100 -- Subwoofer cable,,,

Monster--Z200D--Digital Coax Cable

Monster--HDMI-1000D--Cables

Monster --HTRC--1600-- power center-- Upgrading to the HTS-3600MKII

Got all of this way below MSRP...SO I feel I added alot to my system this way , kept it sane. and way below the cost of one of those Extended Warrenty deal from a store,,,LOL,,

[Blu-Raider]

If you folks honestly believe spending five times more for a HT power cord than your builder spent for your entire electrical infrastructure feeding it will somehow bring you to the promised land, then there's not much to add.

I'm sure the 12/2 NM Romex in your wall connected to the $1.00 Leviton duplex receptacle will be thrilled.

[naturephoto1]

Originally Posted by Blu-Raider

If you folks honestly believe spending five times more for a HT power cord than your builder spent for your entire electrical infrastructure feeding it will somehow bring you to the promised land, then there's not much to add.

I'm sure the 12/2 NM Romex in your wall connected to the $1.00 Leviton duplex receptacle will be thrilled.

I know that you are an Electrical Engineer and work with computers. But, have you stopped to consider that a Power Cord may in-fact have an interaction with the sound reproduction of an audio component? Perhaps you have not taken the time to listen or have not developed the listening skills to perceive the difference.

Rich

[mdabb]

Originally Posted by Blu-Raider

If you folks honestly believe spending five times more for a HT power cord than your builder spent for your entire electrical infrastructure feeding it will somehow bring you to the promised land, then there's not much to add.

I'm sure the 12/2 NM Romex in your wall connected to the $1.00 Leviton duplex receptacle will be thrilled.

Now I can relate to where you are coming from but you have to admit you are doing it in a belittling way. Is there any proof you can provide that a power cord can't influence the sound of your gear ???

Is it only PC's or is it other cables ??? Speaker cables and IC's can change the characteristics of sound and since it's only electrical current flowing through them, it could be possible that the design or material that makes up a PC can change the sound of what you are hearing for better or worse. Some PC's are said to have filtering properties reducing DC feedback and a host of other reasons why a particular cable can influence sound.

I'm sure most people who do believe in this have no problem with you adding your thoughts, but what can you add politely to the discussion to support it ??? I can't make a claim either way because I haven't enough experience with them but what is your experience with these power cords and how can you claim that PC's can't influence the sound on more sensitive equipment ???

It's about taking what you have and trying to make it better or get the most out of it, and the only way to do this is by experimenting. Perhaps you should visit some high-end shops and see if they can reaffirm your beliefs or maybe they can even provide evidence PC's can ultimately change what you are hearing.