Power cord recommendation for Transcendent T8 OTL

Why not make your own from the esteemed 2x12AWG in all-Teflon Belden 83802? I assemble kits including both connectors, an outer jacket, and full NO-SOLDER instructions to make one of these in 1/2 hour. Only $33 and you'll have a GREAT PC that will have fine detail, huge dynamics, and beacuse of its fine 12AWG braided shield, a VERY quiet noise-floor. Hence it makes great dedicated lines ($2.50/ft) also. Sorry to plug, but I'm trying to eradicate the slippery-slope of snake-oil one by one. Cheers. rnie 781 483-3922

You may want to know that Bruce Rozenblitz, the Transcendent designer, does not think you need an upgrade power cord with his amp. I used to own his stereo OTL and could not tell the difference between the stock cord and an upgraded cord (I do use upgraded cords with other equipment). In fact, I sold my amp to a friend who told me he actually got better sound with the stock cord than with his Monarchy Audio cord. Go figure. The only thing I would say is that it is very system dependent so you need to try it out and hear it for yourself.
Good Luck

I have a friend who has those amps. He uses the Pure Note Sigma PC and is quite happy. www.purenote.com

If your going to spend this much look at Sonoran PC at audiopoints.com. I purchased several of them and got some from some guys in Florida who extras on audiogon and they loved them. For less I have picked up Zu Meg stuff and you may want to give them a try.

What are you looking for in a cord, more dynamics, details, frequency extension, etc. The AZ Tsunami worked well on my Pass Labs making it sound more relaxed and detailed than the Audience. JPS power AC is a good cord for the used prices and is a good overall performer. The analysis plus seem to extend both frequency extremes. I have not tried the higher priced cords yet myself but am planning to soon.

Peter

You might want to check out Foundation Research LC-1, LC-2, and LC-3 in-line power conditioners. They are superior to aftermarket power cords (IMO) and cost about the same as a good aftermarket power cord.

The Foundation Research LC's are dedicated in-line power conditioners; one for each component and are very highly rated, though not well known.

The benefits I receive from my three LC's over stock and aftermarket power cords include: a much lowered noise floor, better imaging and soundstaging, and virtually eliminating any trace of sibilance.

There are at least two places in the U.S. that I am aware of that sell this Canadian made products: Sonicculture.com in California and analogshop.com in New York.

As I recall, both sights have little snippets describing how impressed they are with how well these work.

If you're going to spend $600 to $1200 per power cord, you might want to give these a try.

-IMO