In a fit of pique I recently swapped out some posh mains cables I had acquired over the years including Chord Company and Isotek. I put the supplied kettle leads back in and couldn't hear a blind bit of difference. I flogged them and pre-ordered a couple of vinyl box sets. Result. To be honest I was happier when the mains cables were hard wired into the various components. Surely less mechanical connections has to be better? Not missing the cables which cost me a bloody fortune and hidden away behind my kit in the least. Cables out, music In!