Re: Mains conditioners and power cables

"deja" <deja@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:1124747130.707168.179020@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

> The reason I say I might try this, is that I used to be a
> cynic about interconnects, that is until I upgraded my
> gear recently and tried some out, and the cables made as
> much difference as replacing the components costing
> several times more.

Either something was wrong with the former cables or you're
having an ecstatic experience.

> Even replacing unbalanced to balanced
> with the same model cable was a revelation.

Well, that is known to increase gain by 6 dB which is
audible to say the least.

> However I agree logically with everything that's said
> above, if the
> mains is relatively clean, I can't see how replacing
> cables can really improve on it and the component power
> supply is changing ac to dc so any ripples should be
> taken care of anyway.

I'm wondering if the unbalanced->balanced change which is
dramatic because it makes things louder is affecting your
perception of the rest.


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