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Can all power cords be classified as 1 of 2 types?

I've tried lots of cords over the years, and it always seems like a cord has either solid/controlled/transparent/grounded bass OR smooth/liquid highs but not both.

When a cord is has that high-quality rock-solid detailed open bass, the highs are often a compromise, maybe a bit brittle or stinging.

When a cord resolves the highs so that they never make me wince but still seem not to be rolled off, the bass sounds a bit muddy or opaque.

I've tried a number of cords in many price categories that leave me saying that the bass OR the highs are just right (or even perfect), but they always let me down at the other end of the spectrum.

(Sorry for all the adjectives here.)
In the end, the cords I end up using compromise a bit on both ends of the spectrum, but none of the ones I try do it all.
rgs92

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pep21
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Basically what I do is use a cord "type 1" with "type 2" in the same system, and one works well with the other depending on what component you have them on.
Alot of cable swaps (the ones you already have) will show you the way.

I have VH Flavor 1 on CDP, Flavor 4 on amp, and XLO on pre.
Gold FI-25 on all ends of the VH's, and FI-11 silver on the XLO w/FI-11 copper male.

The XLO alone with the silver IEC sounds alittle bright, but when played off the VH's on the other components it sounds excellent IMHO.
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