TG SLVR Power cord; substitute or something better

What is it about the SLVR power cord that you like compared to others you have tried? This will help narrow the recommendations.

BTW, I have used TG SLVR power cords myself.

I found the SLVR power cords to be a bit forward and unrefined in the upper mids. Frankly, I like the $5.00 Volex 17604 better.

In the price range you are considering, you might look into used VH Audio Flavor 4. Also, these days used Shunyata Python and Electraglide Epiphany power cords can be found in your price range. IMO, they are significantly better than the TG SLVR.

Finally, TG 688 power cords are similar to the SLVR cords minus the upper midrange hash. I prefer the TG 688 to the TG SLVR.

how long have you had your slvr ?

I sold my last one over two years ago.

Fortunately i dont experience that unrefineness in the upper mids.

That's a good thing, and based on your comment I'd suggest that perhaps my comments don't carry much weight since my listening experience in my system differs from yours. System synergy or resolution is everything when it comes to evaluating wire.

By far, the best power cord I tried on the Modwright SWL9.0SE was a Purist Audio Dominus Ferrox, but it's out of your price range. It added weight and body. The second best cord was a Ridge Street Poiema!!!

I don't think the Electraglide would work particularly well.

Perhaps a Shunyata Python Vx, even though they are generally intended for digital gear. IMO, the Modwright needs help to "fill out" it's sound...especially the midrange.

There are quite a few SWL9.0SE owners on Audiogon. You might contact them individually by email and ask what they use.

10-12-06: Essentialaudio
...there are significant differences with various types of silver. Classifying it as bright and hashy may be accurate for some but certainly not for all, and in my experience it can reveal harshness elsewhere in the chain.

Silver plating on the blades of power cord plugs reveals harshness elsewhere in the chain? What a load of nonsense.

Silver downstream on interconnects or speaker cables may reveal harsheness...or may be the cause of harshness, but silver plating on plugs reveals absolutely nothing downstream.