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
Tvad, agreed. It is indeed a strange hobby. IME, the Anaconda Vx was more neutral than the King Cobra series, but I still wouldn't put it in the neutral category.
The Anaconda Alpha is even more neutral yet, and I feel safe placing it in the neutral category.

There are varying degrees of warmth, just as though there are varying degrees of neutrality. I would say the Cardas Golden Reference and the King Cobra V1 are the warmest cords I've heard. The Anaconda Vx is probably the most neutral cable that I placed in the warm camp. The VH Flavor 4 Gold is probably the warmest cable in my neutral camp.

Of course equipment can change any of these I guess.

Cheers,
John
This is a nice thread. I have been contemplating trying out some aftermarket PC's in my system (right now all stock). This gives me a good reference.

Thanks guys'

Chris
It will be very interesting to determine where the new Shunyata Helix series fits in the continuum.
It will be very interesting to determine where the new Shunyata Helix series fits in the continuum.

Interesting why? I imagine Shunyata will be maintaining their house sound, so the comments above will certainly still apply.
Grant (TVAD), for 2 reasons
1. I am a curious doode and want to know what Shunyata has done with a PC I already love.
2. The only way to subscribe to a thread is to post to it.
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