Originally Posted by
nonuffin
Let's not confuse a kettle lead with a freebie computer mains cable - they are poles apart.
The kettle lead can deliver a constant current for the kettle to boil, whereas the freebie lead is usually destined for computers and such-like which have considerably less continuous current demands.
In the hi-fi context then a proper *kettle lead* sounds better than a freebie low power *computer lead* which is what is given away for free in the box.