What's a good power cord for conrad-johnson CT5?

I run horns with a 45 amp. and they are very sensitive to everything. With that said I just plugged and played a cheap DVD player (to the AUX jack) to the unit when I got it new and I could hear the differences along the way. I just switched to my big rig when I listened. At 850 hours or at approximately the 30-35 day mark the system opened up and some magic in the soundstage began with more subtle details and more body to the sound. I had not changed anything else in the system. I also confirmed what Brent Rainwater stated in an earlier post of the Act2 that at 0-100 hours do not even listen, 100-300 you can listen, 300-750 plus hours it is quite nice, 850 plus hours you will not want to quit listening. I honestly believe mine has improved now at the 1500 hour mark and I hear little differences at this point but I believe way to many owners with the teflon capped CJ's do not even break them in before passing judgement. CJ of course is going to tell you they break in at 300 hours because of sales. This is just my experience with my system and of course your experience in your system could be different but be sure to try this.

Gwalt,

I'm already really enjoying my CT5 at only 550 hours. This is great news and information I wish I would've had about 2 months ago. I may start playing with powercords again in another few months. Thanks!

Well I might as well throw my 02 cents in. I've had my
CT-5 for a while now and have tried various power cords,
including the Purist Dominus, Telwire, TekLine Reference
and lately the BMI Hammerheard MK3 and MK4. Of that list
I really thought the BMI Hammerhead MK3 was an amazing
match for the CJ. My current MK4 cord is still breaking in
so I'll reserve judgment on that. The Tekline Reference is
also excellent and offers a lot bang for the buck.

Cheers

I thought I'd post a final update on my quest for the right power cord. Now that the CT5 has more than 1500 hours and I've updated the tubes, I decided to try a fully broken-in Python CX. It's a winner. It doesn't change the CT5's character;it just enhances what I love about it. There is a greater three-dimensionality to the presentation, deeper soundstage and greater control of the bass....and all of these things were great to begin with. I'd also like to note that through this quest I learned that power cords should ONLY be auditioned after equipment is fully broken in and that swapping a power cord from one piece of equipment to the other confuses matters. (I know..duh). With the Shunyata line I've noticed that the addition of each new power cord creates an experience that is greater than the sum of the system's parts. One PC is great, two are more than twice as good. Three is stunning. It's synergy, I guess. Of course, YMMV.