Asylum Powercord. Has anyone tried this power cord

I use Kaplan cables and highly recommend them.

No doubt, Kaplan cables are are great choice. However, the original post is asking about a cable priced at $50, not $479.00. As to other inexpensive choices that I've read good things about, two other options come to mind. Shunyata is having half price close outs on remaining Diamondbacks. Galen Carol Audio does mail order on this deal. The Taiwan based IeGo company has power cables at less than $100 that also have had good user reviews at the AudioCirlcle forum. They sell on Ebay now for just under $100 shipped from Taiwan.

Photon46, yeah I realize that, but he asked for a "great" cable, which can't be had for $50 in my experience. Your recommendations are good. He might also want to consider the small Soundstring cord or a Zu Birth.

Generally I tend to prefer solid un-plated copper ends over un-plated brass, or most platings. Un-plated brass does no real harm, but solid copper sounds cleaner. Gold tends to roll off the highs. Silver adds brightness and detail. Nickel is lively, but can add glare. Rhodium adds a little detail, and solidness to the bass. Rhodium can be ok in a few places.

These are generalizations of my experiences after rolling many plugs and IECs. Of course the wire type, geometry, shielding, etc., also affect the sound. This info might be of use when choosing a cord.

Since all cable is system dependent, you must audition the cable in YOUR system to see if meets your expectations. All cable sounds different in different systems.

Indeed, Hubbell makes some excellent products. Specifically, if you're looking for a 'bang for the buck' upgrade for your system, if you've typical residential grade outlets in your wall, replacing it with a HBL5362 (20amp) or HBL5262 (15amp) receptacle [as determined by your breaker rating] is a substantial, inexpensive upgrade, whether independently or in concert with power cord upgrades. They're available from stayonline.com for $14 and $12, respectively.
Regardless of what power cords you settle on, you'll find the outlet itself is a major contributor to sound quality. In my system I use the Jena cryoed version of the HBL5262 @$50. I also respect the TeslaPlex outlet @ $95, but frankly, its not my cuppa, although I can see where others might prefer its vivid presentation. As you're just starting out on you exploration of upgraded mains components, the standard Hubbells from stayonline are a great way to start, and it will give you a more accurate assessment of power cords.

FWIW,
Paul
KaplanCable.com