Power Cord Flavors

Hi,thanks to the Cable Company and some friends, I have had the opportunity to audition the following cords in my system. All of these are good cords in their own right, each with their pros and cons and represent a wide range of prices. Based on what I heard in my system, this is how I would place these cords in the thread's suggested categories(in no particular order):

Warm and Full bodied=
Tara Labs The One (very full bodied, very rich midrange, but perhaps a little loose in the bass)
Elrod Signature 3
Elrod Statement (compared to the Taras Labs - more neutral and extended with deeper/tighter bass)
Cardas Golden Reference
PS Audio Xtreme Stmt (more dark than warm compared to the others and closed in on top)

Neutral, Clear and Extended=
AQ NRG-5 (neutral yes, but with some grain on mids and upper frequencies)
Electraglide Epiphany (as open and neutral as I have heard)
Synergistic Research Resolution Reference Active
Shunyata Python Alpha
Shunyata Anaconda Alpha (to my ears, richer sounding with a slight mid-range bloom compared to the other cords in this category but without loss of detail)
Purist Audio Venustas
Tara Labs RSC Air (similiar in sound to the AQ NRG-5)
Virtual Dynamics Nite II (a little closed in on top compared to the others)
Nordost Valhalla (very open, detailed and beautifully extended on top, but relatively thin in the mid-range compared to the others in this category)
Kimber Palladian PK10

Tvad, I compared the Python Alpha to the Anaconda Alpha on my preamp - VAC Ren MK II. This was with the Epiphany on the CDP and Elrod Stmt on the amp. To my ears, in my system, the Anaconda delivered a richer sound than the Python with the slight mid-range bloom that I mentioned in my earlier post. I felt that the Python was more neutral sounding. The overall result was more pleasing to me with the Anaconda than with the Python. Hope that helps.

Has anyone done any listening to the Epiphany X or Elrod Statement II on front end components (CDP or preamp)? If so, how would you categorize the sound of these?

Thanks John - that helps.

Hi Tvad,
Can you tell us what version of the DOminus power cords you use and with what component you are using them. The reason that I ask, is that I just listened to a Purist Dominus Power Cord Revision B (fluid filled) on my Esoteric X-01 LE CDP and compared it to my Shunyata Anaconda Helix Vx cord and what surprised me was how the mid-range became constricted compared to the Shunyata cord. From what I had read, i expected the mid-range with the Purist PC to be something special. We also tried this on Guido's system and got the same result with the same CD player. So, I am curious what you use and where. Thanks

Thanks Tvad - very helpful answer. Perhaps I'll try and audition a Dominus ferox power cord and see how it compares. Thanks again