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Power cords with bass emphasis

I'm looking for a power cord that has a slightly elevated bass response, but which isn't wooly, for my preamp. Telling you that it's a Jadis DPL tube preamp isn't very helpful, though, as it's been so heavily modified. Let's just say it's a tad bright, extremely detailed and lean.
I listen to a lot of funk. I don't need the bottom octave, so much as a good, strong output from 40-80hz. I'm using a solid state YBA amp (with a Camelot Sir Bors pc hard-wired in) on the woofers of my Martin Logan Sequel IIs and two modified, tubed mono GTA SE-40 amps on the panels. I listen to a lot of vinyl with a Van den Hul Frog on a Well-Tempered table and arm. I use Audience AU-24 and Acoustic Zen cables (Matrix II and Silver) and a Nordost Quattro Fils. They are in a constant state of flux, though. I'm using an Audio Magic Stealth PLC through a Virtual Dynamics Reference for everything, except a PS Audio Ultimate Outlet for the SE-40s. (Please don't tell me to sell the Nordost because it's lean. I like it too darn much.) I can spend between $250-$350. Any suggestions?
nietzschelover
clio09
2,978 posts
 
Howie,

I must be the oddball, I didn't notice the bass. However, when I put my CRL PC on the Joule, the bass was definitely the first thing I noticed. I liked the sonic signature of the VD better and moved the CRL to the amp.
hartwerger
105 posts
 
Are you looking for "ubermensch" bass or bass that is beyond good and evil. Or, perhaps, you are just looking for the eternal recurrence of the same bass. Sorry, I just had to post as I loved your moniker name: nietzsche lover.
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nietzschelover OP
93 posts
 
All life is will to bass.
Or, as George C might say, All life is will to funk.
Actually, I want to be able to hear an electric bass guitar and have it sound like the one my son plays. Although, it would be playing something else.
anacrusis
69 posts
 
If you haven't yet purchased a power cord, you will find that the Eichman exPress power cord has what seems to be unlimited bass response. I have also used the Zu Bok which has an exceptionally clean and tight bass though a little thin. If you were looking at creating a synergy, you might experiment with both of these. If you just want no holds barred bass response, I'd go with the Eichmans.
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