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A certain online retailer asked me for a review of Pangea power cords..

Here is my response                                                                                    
"Way back when the Pangea AC9 was introduced, I bought one. My first aftermarket powercord. I didn't think a powercord could make any difference! Put it on my Forte' 4 amp, and immediately noticed better bass response. I was hooked.Since then I have upgraded everything in my system, but I stick to Pangea power cords.Just last night, listening via Rudistor RPX-33mkII headamp and Sennheiser HD800 (bought from Audio Advisor) I was, beside listening to Deep Purple "Machine Head" checking out some new outlets. And the difference was easy to hear, via the Pangea AC14SE MKII Signature powercord. The Pangea powercrds ARE GREAT, no question. Thanks Pangea dude, for creating them, and thank you Audio Advisor, for offering them to the public. I now listen to my Magnepan 20.7s, Marantz SA-10, Conrad Johnson ACT2, Kuzma Stabi Stogi S turntable. ALL using Pangea powercords.My system is no slouch, neither are Pangea powercords.
If I were to offer one suggestion, Start a line of AC14SE, and AC9SEPangea with pure copper Rhodium plated plugs.and Cryo'ed.
Thanks in advance Pangea Dude! You are a HERO.to all of us who enjoy Pangea power cords."So.. any comments?
elizabeth
elizabeth OP
6,726 posts
 
Yes despite the exorbitant price..    
Hey... those OTHER GUYS cables are overpriced. These are just a great deal...I always love advice like.."If you only spend XXX times as much, it will be a lot better....."      Well it is true. i spent many times the amount , and sure enough, the sound was a little better. Gee is that supposed to be a surprise?   
Just fork out the Moola for some AQ Dragon powercords.. Three point six grand a pop.(want 2m? six grand) Go BIG.
boxer12
1,703 posts
 
jhills & shadowcat,
I get it that it makes little sense that audiophile power cables or outlets would make much difference (if any) in regard to sound quality. I didn't believe it either until I dove in & tried it. There is no going back now. It improves clarity top to bottom. It also improves sound stage width, depth, & individual placement of instruments. The nice thing is, it's not expensive. My outlets are $100 each & power cables are mostly oyaide tunami's, with one furutech, & one synergistic research. I've heard more improvement from these than I have from audiophile IC's or speaker cables (which are also important). 
inna
5,245 posts
 
No, that's not good enough. Didn't hear it personally but heard of it from someone I trust. Purist Audio 30th Anniversary, $15k retail, power cord is incomparable. In addition to usual stuff it deals with digital interference. Street price is probably $11k or so, not bad. 
jhills
323 posts
 
Wow Ina, I've been around the business for a long time, it's the first time I've ever heard of digital interference coming through your home power lines, and the need to fix it with a power cord. Explain please...Jim
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ivan_nosnibor
782 posts
 
@jhills, 

Digital interference is broadcast both through the air and will also leak bidirectionally from the source, upstream and down.
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