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Power Cord Flavors

Someone recently sent me an e-mail asking about warm and fullbodied power cords versus neutral, clear and extended power cords. I thought I'd post my opinion, and ask others to share theirs, too.

My system is tubes: VAC Phi 110/110, First Sound Presence Depuxe II, APL Denon 3910

Warm and full bodied in my system=
Purist Audio Dominus w/Fluid
Elrod EPS-3 Signature
Revelation Audio Precept
VH Audio Airsine

Neutral, clear and extended=
Shunyata Python and Anaconda
Electraglide Epiphany
Ridge Street Poiema!!!
Audio Indulgence Alpine Lace
TG Audio SLVR and 688
Z Squared
Absolute power cord

That's a scary list of power cords. I'm kind of shocked at how many I've owned and tried.
tvad
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babybear
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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
tvad OP
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04-24-06: Babybear
Hi Tvad,
Can you tell us what version of the DOminus power cords you use and with what component you are using them.

I use Dominus Ferrox on my Hydra 2, Dominus Ferrox on my amp and a
Dominus Fluid on my digital source. A Volex 17604 is on my Lamm
preamp.

The Shunyata Anaconda Alpha Helix may be the best cord for your
Esoteric. I am in no position to say otherwise. I just know that in my
system, and in the systems of two local audiophools, the Purist Audio
stuff is the clear winner. None of us have auditioned the Shunyta Helix
series power cords. Could be it's better than Purist, and folks should
certainly do their due diligence to find the appropriate wire for their
systems and taste, but I am satisfied, and I don't have any desire to
experiment further with power cords.
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babybear
105 posts
 
Thanks Tvad - very helpful answer. Perhaps I'll try and audition a Dominus ferox power cord and see how it compares. Thanks again
rmaurin
74 posts
 
Can anyone comment on the Virtual Dynamics, Xtreme, and Oyaide Tunami power cords?

Thank you
guidocorona
4,114 posts
 
I have just posted a relatively detailed listening comparison of the Shunyata Anaconda Helix Alpha and Anaconda Helix VX on a thread entitled "A Tale Of Two. . . Anacondas (Helix)". You will find it at:
http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?fcabl&1146623467&openfrom&1&4#1
For the comparison Babybear and I connected the Anacondas to the X-01 Limited in his system.
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