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Better power cord?

Jazz

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The current power cord on two of my overpriced powered speakers is just a typical junky one that is too stiff. But is the standard figure 8 type of plug in the back of the speaker.

Is there a better braided, more flexible, with the figure 8 plug out there? Monoprice and Amazon do not sell these braided.

I think it would be a NEMA 1-15P To IEC C7 braided power cord. I don't want an audiophile priced one. Just meets specs but is braided and, more flexible.

Even HomePod minis come with a pretty nice braided power cord. Albeit, USB 3 though. Still…
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Speedskater

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The above are reasonable reasons for replacing an AC cord.
Expecting the sound to change is not. (it's not in the post #1 list)
 

Anton D

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Oh, man, has anybody measured amplifiers using different cords?

I am an atheist on this topic...so long as the cord is basically adequate.
 

TonyJZX

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i think its funny we havent seen many 'audiophile' figure 8 cables

but heaps of standard IEC kettle type power cables

i wonder why (well we all know why)
 

egellings

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The above are reasonable reasons for replacing an AC cord.
Expecting the sound to change is not. (it's not in the post #1 list)
Expecting the sound to change with any electrically competent cord used would be like pouring a cup of water into the ocean and expecting to see the water level rise.
 
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