Power cords? suggestions?

[My_Two_Cents]

Originally Posted by ZIPPO

I think "westom" should chime in on this . It'd be interesting hearing his take on power cords.

I hate to say it, but I agree. I can understand some of the valid reasons for upgrading certain interconnect cables, and even speaker wire, but power cables making a difference in your equipment is simply ridiculous IMO.

A chain is only as strong as it's weakest link. Does everyone agree with that statement? So why, then, would a cable built ANY differently than the standard builder's-grade electrical wiring that distributes electricity to your outlet have ANY effect on that power getting from your outlet to your equipment? It makes NO sense whatsoever, and I cannot think of a single scientific reason why it would. The possible advantage I can think of would be improved shielding, which would not effect the power going to your equipment, but the EM fields generated around the cord (if I remember my EE-basics class from years ago).

Now, I'm willing to listen to facts and I can certainly change my opinion if the case for multi-hundred dollar power cables is scientifically made, but I don't see that happening (and the subjective "so-and-so could hear a difference" argument is NOT scientific nor does it contain facts or measurable data). A fancy 4-6' section of the power cabling, out of a 30-100' power run from your breaker to your equipment is not going to magically change/improve the power you are getting.