Hi! Has anyone ever tried an upgraded power cord on kemper unit? Does it make any difference? Recently a local shop is selling me a HIFI grade power cord with good price. Thanks !!
Upgraded Power Cord
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brianllun -
April 3, 2019 at 4:25 AM -
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There is no advantage to be gained from an upgraded power cord with the KPA.
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They all work the same, but if it fits your needs more, buy it! I use all sorts of IEC cables, most from the computer section at Goodwill for $1. Never had one fail either, knock on wood.
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There is no advantage to be gained from an upgraded power cord with the KPA.
Did you really try it or you are just saying it out!? I want real feedbacks, thanks!!
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I don't for a second believe that a power cord can make a difference at all, but how much is the power cord?
I'm asking because a lot of this HIFI stuff is really really expensive for what it is, and possibly you could get a small power conditioner for the same amount of money - which may or may not make a difference, but depending on the power in your area, your house and any appliances on the same circuit in the house might actually be beneficial.
Have you experienced any problems you are seeking to alleviate with the power cord?
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‘Upgraded power cord’? That is a new one. There is no benefit whatsoever electronically, a cord simply supplies power. There are different gauges depending on power needs, like the difference between a toaster and a table saw motor, or better connector ends if for some reason the cable is expected to have a lot of abuse. Other than that, a power cable is a power cable.
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Hi! Has anyone ever tried an upgraded power cord on kemper unit? Does it make any difference? Recently a local shop is selling me a HIFI grade power cord with good price. Thanks !!
Was it on sale for one day only on the 1st April, by any chance...?
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Did you really try it or you are just saying it out!? I want real feedbacks, thanks!!
HiFi Power cables were discussed fully in 2014 -
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I have a free power c(h)ord which sounds fantastic: root - fifth - octave (all plugged together).
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if you buy the expensive power cord, what about the wiring of your house?
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The only way a power-cord is going to make a difference is if it is broken There are potential improvements for the physical connection(e.g. powercon or locking IEC), but any decent cable will deliver the juice. "HIFI grade" = "Snake Oil".
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Although I’m skeptical about the value of high priced AC mains cables, I will say I know some very smart and talented producer/engineers who swear that upgraded cables have made audible improvements in their gear.
And these are not people whose opinions I’d tend to dismiss.
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Hi! Has anyone ever tried an upgraded power cord on kemper unit? Does it make any difference? Recently a local shop is selling me a HIFI grade power cord with good price. Thanks !!
Just what exactly is a HiFi grade power cord? Can you post a link to it?
I've never heard of such a thing, honestly. Freakin' April fools...
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Could it be used on a kettle too? Maybe you'd get better steam?
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Could it be used on a kettle too? Maybe you'd get better steam?
Us English folks would do ANYTHING to get a better cup of tea.
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HiFi Power cables were discussed fully in 2014 -
Thanks dude, finally a constructive response here, really appreciate for that!
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Just what exactly is a HiFi grade power cord? Can you post a link to it?
I've never heard of such a thing, honestly. Freakin' April fools...
In case there are some ignorant people who does never heard of it, here is an example from vovox (which I use their speaker cable too):
https://www.vovox.ch/en/home-audio-…y/textura-powerand please, if you know nothing about it, don't make nonsense reply, thanks!
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The first sentence : "Yes, power cords too, have an influence on sound quality. This is hard to believe and even harder to explain."
In other words : you have to belive as there is no explenation.
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In case there are some ignorant people who does never heard of it, here is an example from vovox (which I use their speaker cable too):
https://www.vovox.ch/en/home-audio-…y/textura-powerand please, if you know nothing about it, don't make nonsense reply, thanks!
OK, then please explain this, sir.
Can a power cable affect sound quality?
This is a good question. Still, we are not able to answer it to the satisfaction of all people as it’s just not possible to refer to proven statements. Several theories exist on this matter but they are nothing more than a glorified hypothesis. During the development of VOVOX® power cables the aim was not to prove a theoretic concept but rather to implement a simple yet very surprising finding: power cables built on the same design and selected materials of our analog signal cables had an audible effect. This was extremely surprising since power cables do not inherently transmit audio signals. It is not our intention to proof something with our power cords: we simply want to offer our customers the possibility to share a discovery and to participate to its advantage.
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Still, we are not able to answer it to the satisfaction of all people as it’s just not possible to refer to proven statements. Several theories exist on this matter but they are nothing more than a glorified hypothesis. During the development of VOVOX® power cables the aim was not to prove a theoretic concept
I looked at their website too and noticed that statement. I interpreted it as "we are talking bullshit but some people like to send us money for snakeoil and report a significant placebo effect so who are we to stop them"
The use of such phrases as,
"just not possible to refer to proven statements"
"Several theories exist"
"nothing more than a glorified hypothesis"
"the aim was not to prove"
"It is not our intention to proof something with our power cords"
If the improvement existed it would be possible to prove it. The fact that a manufacturer includes in their sales pitch that they deliberately set out NOT to prove it tells me an awful lot about their ethics.
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