Nordost Valhalla Power Cords

Nordost Valhalla Power Cords
.....a question directed to the owners as well as the past owners of these power cords. Just your thoughts on these power cords...as I have mine and just want to see / hear what you think.
Garebear

Alright Gary, I'm still waiting for your thoughts.

As for mine, as someone who is just leaving the Nordost cable camp for the second time, I'd like to say that I've learned my lesson and I won't be back, but that would probably be a lie. Actually, I can't say that I'm totally sans Nordost, because I'm still using a pair of Heimdall interconnects between preamp and amp. They do have their place, Nordost cables add speed and resolution to any system.

However, I have found, that when I went all Nordost, power cords, interconnects and speaker cables, that my system started to sound too clinical, not organic enough for my tastes. It doesn't seem to matter whether I was using the Valhalla line like in the good old days when money was more easy to come by, or my current attempt with Heimdall and Brahma, I've come to the same conclusion. Now I'm sure that I could probably find some equipment and speakers that are warm enough where this would not be the case. I've played with enough gear to know that pretty much anything can be made to sound good with the right cables, and any cables can sound good if mated with the right gear.

Currently my system is sounding pretty good, though I am still looking for the right speaker cables. I've tried several different brands, but have not found a winner yet. I did put the Nordost Heimdall speaker cables back in again yesterday, and I know that they are NOT the answer, just as the Analysis Plus Solo Crystal 8 I'm listening to now is not the answer. However, by replacing the Brahma with Elrod and Purist Audio power cords, I am much closer to what I want my rig to sound like than before. Granted, I still have the Heimdall interconnect from pre to amp, my source ic's are Jade Vermeil and PAD Venustas.

Overall my experiences in a nutshell:
Some Nordost in my system = very good
All Nordost in my system = not so good

Exactly what I said......using some Nordost can make some good improvements. But all Nordost always gives flaw's. It is as easy and predictive as it is!

What about the wall receptacle and, much lesser talked about, the standard circuit breaker upgrades?

As for the former, having spent at least a couple grands alone on the cords (in case of Valhalla PCs), would it be logical to match the (quality of) Valhalla's Wattgate 330i/350i connectors with (the same quality) Wattgate 381 receptacle(s) in the wall? Or at least Hubbell IG8300 (cryogenically treated). What are your experiences?

As for the latter, I would appreciate recommendations for a (cry'od) circuit breaker that fits into a 200A GE panel.

While not the Valhalla model, any thoughts on the Blue Heaven cables/cords?

Well hello John....nice to hear from you. I had three of the Valhalla's Power Cords in my system on my Esoteric set up including the clock. The rest of the system is Purist Audio 20th Anniversary and Canours cables, which if you remember I have always enjoyed and liked the sound of the Purist Cables. I wanted a little more speed and the Nordost Valhalla's seemed to be the right move. It opened the system right up and was very reveiling. Like with all changes yuo make, initially I enjoyed then after a few months that hmmmmm came in. It became apparent that I had lost some rythm along with bass. Don't get me wrong - these are a great cable if the rest of your system has enough base for the room for your likeing and is on the '' slower side '' of sound. I also missed the texture that Purist has so I went back to Purist after about a year. My whole system is once again all Purist - and yes, something can be said about a whole sytem being wired with the same cabeling. As we anything in this hobby ....it's what you like and what works in your system