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Power Chords better than TWL at the price?

Hi everyone

I am currently maximizing my system through speaker placements, room acoustics, vibration control, etc. before I consider upgrading any equipment. I have made huge progress with Clear Day speaker cables and Stillpoint Ultra SS footers - it sounds like a new system. So, the next move is to upgrade the power cords on my Oppo 105 and Exposure 2010s2 integrated. Currently, I have a Blue Heaven PC on the integrated and a Pangea AC14SE on the Oppo.

So, I've been looking at the Triode Wire Labs (7+ for the amp and 10+ for the Oppo). I haven't been able to find anything in their price range (400-600 ea for 2m) that has gotten such consistently high marks.

If you think there is something out there that is notably better, please let me know!

Thanks for your time,
Scott
smrex13
pmkap
18 posts
 
Mcondon,

"I have an early Kaplan cord and like other power cords better."

Well, so do I! Which is why I no longer make the mkI or mkII versions of my cables. The mkI versions were produced from early 2009 - 2011, mkII from late 2011 thru 2013, with the mk3 introduced Jan 2014. I don't change my cables often, but when I do, it is a significant improvement. And like all my cables, I offer an attractive upgrade policy for crediting 70% of the previously purchased retail price against the current retail price. For an upgrade from a Kaplan Cable 5'HE mkII cord to a Waveform Fidelity 5' HE mk3 power cord, that translates to a $228 upgrade cost. Given that all the mk3 cables all use different, significantly superior connectors, new sleeving, labels and proprietary treatment specific to the length/connectors of the cable [the only thing re-used is the cordage/wires, which have the benefit of being completely broken-in], its seems to me a good way of thanking my customers for their support. Try it, you'll like it...

FWIW,
Paul
Waveform Fidelity
keithtexas
226 posts
 
I have recently tried the Pangea AC9-SE and although I am not 'blown away', I have been mildly impressed.

Good clarity, treble and bass extension, and overall top to bottom neutrality. Using it on a Musical Fidelity tube/solid state hybrid integrated amp - TriVista 300. Have not tried it on any other component(s). Picked up a 3 meter version for $229 from Audio Advisor, with 30 day return option.

May be a risk free/good one to compare in your application.
ptmconsulting
1,000 posts
 
Check out this 6 Moons review of the Triode Wire Labs "Loom"

http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews2/triodewire/1.html

Also remember the NYC show this weekend. Triode Wire Labs is teaming up with Volti Audio (http://www.voltiaudio.com) and Raven Audio (http://www.ravenaudio.com), Sept 26-28 at the Brooklyn Marriott in downtown Brooklyn - Room 349.

See you there!
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