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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
tvad OP
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Thanks for the review, Guidocorona. You may send me three Shunyata Anaconda Helix PCs for Christmas - two Alpha and one Vx.

Thanks in advance!
guidocorona
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Sure thing Grant. . . was that order with supersized fries as well?
sabertouch
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No one has mentioned the Harmonix power cords. How would their sound be characterized?
Joe
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snook2
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Harmonix seemed to bring a bit more life out of my cd player.I heard no difference on the amps (Manley 250's and Dartzeel) compared to the stock cord. I am not over enthusiastic over what i get out of 1k plus cord as most. I never heard a big boost when i kept switching cords. Shutting down a component then changing a cord then repowering should change the sound. One cord that I did hear more dynamic sound was the audio tekne.
tvad OP
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I thought I'd update this thread with one thought. I have heard many power cords in my system in all applications and configurations. No power cord has consistently performed with the excellence of Purist Audio Dominus...whether it's a Ferrox or Fluid version. I have not heard the Aqueous Anniversary power cords, but I suspect they are also outstanding.

Simply put, and based on what I have heard in my system, there is NO element in my system other than Purist Audio wire that is irreplaceable.

No, I'm not a Purist Audio dealer, but I wish I was.
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