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GR Research Power Cables

This will be the first review of this kind I have ever written. I just received my second and third GR Research power cables in the mail today. These are quite simply the best value of any component or cable I have ever purchased.

I put the first one on the amp. It replaced a similarly priced well regarded cable. No contest. More air, better separation, more dynamic. Across the board better, significantly better. I quickly ordered two more, wondering how they would sound on my DAC (Lampizator Atlantic TRP) and CD transport (Sim Moon 260D). On the DAC the cable being replaced is almost 3 times the cost of the GR Research cable. Again, no contest at all. The GR Research cable wins hands down in every respect (the one caveat here, and I hesitate to mention it, is the soundstage is still a little messy. But this is with almost 100% certainty a break-in issue).

No affiliation with the company, or industry for that matter. Just very excited about such a solid and affordable product. There are no reviews online and for those looking into them; I wanted to add a touchstone that might be of help. They have some great videos online as well that are worth watching.
abdodson
oldhvymec
5,101 posts
 
I have found very high quality terminal ends with NO NAME. I don't use name brand ends. I use high quality ends though. Usually 1/3 to 1/2 the price..

WBT knock offs 1/10th the price.. and just as good.. WAY over priced.. great product though.. All my Carys and Nords use them..

The same with cable construction, SOME of the big names make their own cable, VERY FEW though.. Guess where it's made and how many OTHER big name manufactures are having their cables made at the very same factory...

They literally add a different color to the covers that go on the physical wire... THATS IT. The "ship to" address is different though..:-)

Something else, I been listening to OTC vs OCC A LOT... ???? I'm not so sure, they sound different, yes but BETTER.. I'm not hearing it in MY application.. I use copper for subs, bass, MB and mids up to 2500 hz

My internal wire is all silver for highs, flat copper braid for bass and SC copper/silver clad for mids..

I'm also using it in speaker IC more so than Low level ICs
OCC vs OTC, the jury is still out for my application..

Weaves and ribbons though... WOW.... I'm amazed..


Regards
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nwres
239 posts
 
Hey Oldhvymec, not sure what OTC is. Like OFC? 
oldhvymec
5,101 posts
 
OPS! Typo.. Thanks nwres..

OTC,  Oh the challenge.. LOL (Age is showing)

OFC, Oxygen free copper

OCC.  Ohno Continuous Cast

I'm still having a tough time between the two, telling the difference. Especially where I use them. Both folding weaves..

Sure make a serious PC, IC (RCA / XLR) or speaker IC.

Regards
maxima95
294 posts
 
abdodson

How is the soundstage after more run in time?

Thanks
abdodson OP
19 posts
 
maxima95

It has cleaned up entirely, just as I hoped. Soundstage is more 3 dimensional than with previous cables with more air around voices and instruments (which was audible from the beginning, just somewhat confused).

I remain very pleased with these cables. At some point in the near future I plan to A/B with some other configurations. In particular I have a Triode Wire Labs Digital American ($600) that I really like and want to play with putting back in the system. I have to say, though I really Triode Wire Labs in general, especially their very natural and open sounding RCA interconnects, I doubt I am going to find a place in my system where I am going to prefer it to the GR Research cables.
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