Mating power cords with APL 3910

Grant,
I don't think that the power cord actually generates all of those qualities. Alex (APL) actually spoke to this process while we were auditioning his player. He said, "The player isn't going to find something that is not already on the recording. But what I'm trying to do is give it the presence that IS on the recording." I'm no scientist. I just know what I hear, and with certain cords, more of that presence is revealed than with others.

Or were you just being a smart-aleck?

I have owned the APL 3910, longer than anyone else, (pat on my own back)and have used many different cords, including, but not limited too

Wolff source
VD Nite I
VD Nite II
Electraglide Ultra Khan, ultra khan statement II revised, epiphany, epiphany X,
Shunyata python, anaconda

Right now, with mt system in flux, I actually prefer the VD nite I or 2. The APL is so easy to voice with both PC's and interconnects. The problem for me is the rest of my system keeps changing, so until I am settled, I can give no difinitive answer, just to say, right now, to my ears, the Nite's give me the best definition, weight,and air around the instruments, body and deep black backgrounds. I am presently trying to find a deal on the VD master to see what this does for me.

Steve,
Thanks for joining the thread. This is Cantate Domino John.

For everyone else's information, this thread was inspired by my experience at Steve's house. Steve was gracious to allow me to come to his house to audition the APL 3910. I drove 250 miles to get to his place. Shortly after we started the audition, he noticed that I was not very ecstatic so he offered to change the PC. That made all the difference in the world for me! For me, it was musical magic.

Enjoy the Magic,
John

John, I asked about the source of the Hydra info because conjecture runs
rampant on the web. If you come across a bona fide review that
mentions the current limiting issue, please let me know. I'm fairly
certain the non current limiting aspect of the Hydra is advertised by
Shunyta as a feature of the unit. The following quote is from a
Soundstage review . "The Hydras do not limit current in any way, so they’re compatible with pretty much everything in an A/V system."

Howard, I was being a smart-aleck insofar as I am dubious about all the
system benefits attributed to power cords. I know you're very tuned in to
the sound of your system, so I give your comments considerable weight.
I just know that what you hear in your system has more to do with your
choice of components and their synergy than it does with power cords.

Grant,
Thanks for the clarification. I thought maybe you were retaliating for my snide comment about BMW's. Only joking, as I'm sure you knew.

It may make no sense to others, but I give equal weight to every part of an audio system. I've found that the difference between wanting to sell a component and getting that chill down my spine that sparks a unique intimacy with the music is at times settled by the rolling of a single tube, the introduction of an isolation tweak, or a change from one power cord to another. I wouldn't advise building a system around a power cord, though the wrong cord in a system is enough to destroy the synergy all by itself. As such, I'm left thinking that everything in the chain contributes equally to the end result. Like I said, it may not make sense to others, but in my experience even the choice of stick can make or break the drummer.