Power Cords & effect sound?

**417 - Alnico** · June 2nd, 2009, 04:10 PM

Tell me what You think of this.

"As unlikely as it seems that the last six feet of power cord can improve a high-voltage AC signal that has already been "conditioned" by many miles of utility company wire, the MusicCord-PRO cable has a positive effect on the sound of your amp."

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**Cal Weldon** · June 2nd, 2009, 04:37 PM

Believe what you like about the last six feet of wire. I think it's so far down the list so as not to register until everything else with your system is complete. We all know our systems are never complete so...

I actually won a "special" power cord at a raffle. My laughter made me unpopular. I think I hurt some audiophools feelings. hehe

**Audio_by_Goodwill** · June 2nd, 2009, 05:01 PM

I think a special cord is silly, on the other hand, I beleive having good connections could certainly be an advantage........ good tight connections at the screw terminals on the back of the outlet, good fitting outlet/plug, and tight connections at the electrical panel.

**klausesser** · June 2nd, 2009, 05:10 PM

Originally Posted by Cal Weldon

My laughter made me unpopular.
I think I hurt some audiophools feelings. hehe

Good man! :-))

best, Klaus

**Altec19** · June 2nd, 2009, 05:24 PM

The Audiophile's motto: "I spent money on it therefore it sounds better."

**Old Guy** · June 2nd, 2009, 08:43 PM

Good solid connections, as has been said. There are $800 power cords out there...silly.

If you want to hear a difference, you will.

I've gotten pretty "live and let live" about wire...but there is an old saying, 90% of everything is crap... applies to wire claims. Just as it applies to speaker claims, amplifier claims...

In a perfect world i would have solid platinum wires to all my stuff...hey, I LIKE platinum...

**417 - Alnico** · June 2nd, 2009, 09:21 PM

I have a few cords that actually have 'Shielded' cut into the cord along with all the other info supplied; Eg, FT2 ... 75 c ... SVT etc...

My newest cord actually says

"Shielded Wonderful" ..........Sheilded...so maybe the Chinese are now hip to this market.
Can't say I hear a difference.

**Audio_by_Goodwill** · June 2nd, 2009, 10:36 PM

Originally Posted by 417 - Alnico

I have a few cords that actually have 'Shielded' cut into the cord along with all the other info supplied; Eg, FT2 ... 75 c ... SVT etc...

My newest cord actually says

"Shielded Wonderful" ..........Sheilded...so maybe the Chinese are now hip to this market.
Can't say I hear a difference.

It's my understanding that over in Europe mains wiring is shielded.....I'm not sure why. But one of the DIY speaker cable recipes on 6moons talks about using it.

**Old Guy** · June 2nd, 2009, 11:52 PM

Frankly at speaker levels shielding doesn't make a lot of sense.

Many amplifiers do NOT like it.

I wouldn't do it...but hey, if somebody else wants to do it to their stuff, fine by me.

**gortnipper** · June 3rd, 2009, 12:58 AM

Originally Posted by 417 - Alnico

Can't say I hear a difference.

When I was looking at speaker cables, and comparing some well known brands, I was sent along some very expensive power cords as well to tease me. All they did is make my amps hum - with or without cheaters. No hum with the stock cord with better quality (ie tight more solid connections).

Funny that.