Shadowfax
Active member
Has anyone here claimed that power cables do nothing? Certainly I haven't and as previously stated have upgraded from standard cheap cables to ones made from first-class Belden screened cable. I've not heard any properly argued case for further expenditure on these simple and non-signal-carrying cables that are there to supply the power supply with whatever voltage it needs.
Power cables (let’s not call them PCs as this could be personal computers, power conditioners, or anything else PC!) differ from interconnects and speaker cables because the latter handle the precious signal that must be preserved with nothing added or taken away from start to finish. Power cables simply deliver the voltage needed by the power supply within the amp.
Regarding your second point, do you consider Duelund speaker cables as “boutique”? I have more exotic solid silver Cabledyne ones but they sound no better and Duelund can be much more easily kept out of sight.
PS - I hope you're enjoying this playful banter as much as me. None of us here is likely to change our views, but the Shunyatas of this world stay in business to keep those with deep pockets happy and satisfied that they can't spend any more than they have. Don't forget the $1000 fuses though!
PPS - Ooops! - this post almost duplicates my one at #69 - not intended. I lost track of my initial scribblings so started again, only to find my PC seems to have posted the first version.
Yes I am having a good laugh with all of this. But did I misunderstand that you said nothing more expensive than the $10 Belden cable you cited is worth buying as it will not perform any better?