Good $250 Power Cord

Well I would first ask, what are you looking to accomplish with this power cord? Are you looking for speed, clarity, dynamics or warm, full, sweet musicality? I'd have different recommendations depending on which direction your system needs to head.

Cheers,
John

06-29-09: Wig

A neutral cable with speed, clarity and dynamics.

Thanks,
Wig

From that description, and your financial limits, I'd recommend looking for a Fusion Enchanter or Impulse, Nordost Shiva or Vishnu. You may also want to listen to Electraglide, Audio Horizons Transparency, Shunyata Taipan or Ridge Street Poiema power cords. These could be availible used in your price range. All of these I've found to be very nuetral, fast and clear.

From my experiences, power and dynamics don't go hand in hand with speed/clarity, especially at lower price points. That's why I asked for your preferences. You could get better dynamics with your wish for speed and clarity, but IMHO you'd have to spend over $1K on the used market. The Stealth Dream has great dynamics, speed and clarity, but is well above your $250 price point.

Cheers,
John