I was watching some ps audio video with PM he said the cable they supply are just cheap standby cables and you should really get an upgraded audiophile cable, is this true?
There’s nothing like an audiophile power cable. But I guess they sell such 
But who is “they”? You mean the stock cable they supply with some if their DACs should be upgraded with some more expensive one?
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I’m very excited about this thread. It’s going to be great.
You’re going to hear some very strong opinions from people who spent a ton of money on power cords. Of course those cords make a huge difference. And yes they’ve heard about confirmation bias but it doesn’t apply to them because their systems are super resolving and their hearing is well outside the human norm.
You will also hear strong opinions from people who know how stuff actually works.
I suggest paying more attention to the latter group.
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No, please. Everything has been said about this already numerous times. It’s the same with perfect input power sine waves claiming to improve output audio sine waves. Please, stop it 
If you do have tons of money and you really want to trust a salesman pretending to be your best friend while having 
in mind, just buy it. Buy it and be happy
Or use the search box here. It will show you a bunch if comments and interesting insights on this topic. More than you would like to read and accept 
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The PS Audio gear I purchased new came with a 16 amp rated cable which is more robust than what is normally supplied with other gear I have purchased. In more years than I care to remember that is the only item I ever bought that came with a none standard gauge. It seems to be something PS Audio quite specifically believe in. Note that they also sell power conditioners of the type that synthesises the waveform so they clearly believe in the fallibility of raw power.
I like PM and I have watched a lot of his videos onYouTube. It is always worth remembering that he is giving an opinion and it is OK not to agree with him. He has a job to do, which regardless of his affable nature is why he does what he does.
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That’s just a matter of wire thickness (AWG in the US). It all depends on the power requirements and line voltage. If say you’re in the US and you have an appliance drawing 2,000W, you need 2,000/110 = 19 amps. My portable battery came with a 15 amp cord. Nothing audiophile about current rating; certainly nothing to justify thousand-dollar price tags.
I endured a few of his videos some time ago. He’s not a technical guy, so his opinions on technical matters are quite uninformed.
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Unfortunately, John, while you can ask questions like this on here, you simply open a Pandora’s box…
Your only practical solution, that you can trust and therefore conclude from, is to beg/borrow some cables and try them yourself
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That’s exactly what salesmen would tell you as well. Ignoring that our brains can be fooled pretty easily when it comes to our senses.
The true advice here would be not to trust your hearing 100%. But many either don’t understand this fact or they don’t want to accept it i.e. “I know what I hear!”.
But anyway, if you’re happier with it, buy it. Otherwise ignore it
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I rest my case
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All standard power cables supplied with equipment are garbage. The fact they actually supply electricity to the equipment in the first place is an achievement.
All cables within audio equipment is of a super high grade type of copper. Purified by unicorns so that the electrons don’t even touch the copper but are transmitted in a thin layer of mystical air between the copper conductor and the insulation. I’m amazed folks don’t know this already.
All my power cables are made from hairs from a unicorns mane.
All my cables are made here.
If you don’t but £5000+ power cables for your already over priced DAC, then you will never lift the veil from your system.
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I heard that PM of PS Audio has recommended the replacement of the entire US grid with audiophile power cables. It makes sense
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These threads sometimes remind of that bloke who is convinced he’s figured out how a street trick works, despite everyone standing around (..bar the hustlers stooges of course) telling him it’s a con and he’s gonna lose his money… but no, he knows best!
You just need to trust your eyes 
I am moving to 8 gauge twisted 24K gold Romex throughout my house and I asked my power company to enhance their lines from the pole as well. Plus I bought some solid gold power outlets. I am set.
/s
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I use 48K gold 
I don’t think it’s that unfortunate to have knowledgeable people here who can challenge the opinions of salespeople.
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I would buy that cable in a heartbeat if she had bigger boobs.
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Gold! It is nothing compared to supra conduction! It is a little bit cold in my house, but the electrical flow is perfect!
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What is she soldering ???
You’re attention is drawn to the lovely lady holding what appears to be an soldering iron and not the unicorn
I believe this is a special tool and a secret technique to align the mystical electrical ions. This makes the cable directional.
All the veil and digital fog has disappeared​:scream:
