So, what do upgraded mains cables do to your system?

[CageyH]

I am not interested in the opinion of people who state "nothing", as we have all heard and read it before.
I am interested in the opinion of people who have found a positive affect on their system, as I currently have a cable on loan, and I think I have identified a difference in a positive way, so I am interested to know if this correlates with other people's findings, or if my ears are playing tricks on me.

I appreciate that my system is different, as the cable is currently feeding the mains regenerator. I am going to have to convince the Mrs to run a blind test for me, as I really don't want this cable to make a difference.... I thought Imhad almost finished.

[walpurgis]

I am not interested in the opinion of people who state "nothing", as we have all heard and read it before.

Bit of a one sided question then.

[Barry]

Bit of a one sided question then.

I think the question Kevin is asking is "what are the positive improvements people hear when they upgrade their mains cables?"

[CageyH]

Yes, that is the question.
I just didn't want another do they/don't they cable debate.

[ReggieB]

Lower noise floor, more silence and space between instruments and singers.

Didn't notice any difference with first couple of mains leads I tried. The main change came when I brought 4 x Isotek leads and replaced the leads to my amp and sources. Then a further improvement when I added an Isotek mains filter.

I would also add that I have noisy mains. I do things like run network over mains to get computer connections at the end of the house. My belief is if you have a clean mains supply, you won't notice a difference with mains lead upgrades.

[wee tee cee]

The Scottish troops did quite a bit of experimentation with different mains cable/plugs/iec plugs and some fuses. Each element changed the sound slightly in different areas. Small improvements could be rendered through mixing and matching wire with plugs and careful cleaning with deoxit.

Reckon there may be a thread in the vaults if anyone feels like experimenting on a reasonable budget.

I plumped for Mark Grant mains cables throughout-beautiful build and no nonsense components at reasonable money. Once bought they are keepers.

[CageyH]

Thanks for the feedback.
I am surprised more people have not commented.

[Adam D]

Back when I lived in my first flat in the mid-90s the electricity was bad and I used to be able to hear the washing machine motor through my speakers!

I bought one of those Russ Andrew power cables and it cleared up all of the noise, tightened the bass and made everything more enjoyable to listen to.

Since then I have bought quite a few over the years, but I have never been able to repeat that first change in quality that I first experienced

[montesquieu]

Thanks for the feedback.
I am surprised more people have not commented.

I'm not.

[SquireC]

I'll second the recommendation for Mark Grant's mains leads. Make a difference for little money.