Virtual Dynamics Recall

it is finally here, the cyrotreated audition powercord. it is certain dimunitive in size compared to the power series, althought, the connections look very similar to the power3, atleast color wise.

i never got an email from rick. i dont think i am on his email list. he never emails me. not on his preferred customer list. pretty smart considering i am now in degrading stage as opposed to upgrading stage.

i never saw any ad of another cable using similar designs to vd. on a side note, go check out vd on audioreview.com. someone did a comparison of vd with wireworld i think.

I just order cyrotreated Power 3 , but rick been telling me that audition are much better,
Have you did a comparison between the two?
Do you think is it worth spending the extra $175 , I am considering the upgrade but can't seen to get a clear answer. The PC will use on my Integrated Amp.

Hi Onyx. Recently, I upgraded from all Power 2s to all cryo'd Auditions. When I first made the switch I felt the Power 2s were better, but after three weeks the superiority of the cryo'd Auditions is starting to show. Blacker background, and an even bigger soundstage then what the Power 2s presented.

The difference isn't as dramatic compared to when I swapped out my Absolute Power Cords in favor of the Virtual Dynamics Power 2s. Now that was a huge improvement. As for how the upgrade would affect your setup, I really couldn't say. But the advantages of the more expensive power cord are the increased filtering of the Audition and the cryo treatment which some feel smooth out the sound.

If you're still uncertain, hopefully other members will chime in with their thoughts. Good luck.

Rick,if you are following this thread,please e-mail Viggen .Just when we thought he was getting over this "denial thingy" your not e-mailing him has caused a regression.Now if he can be patient and let this new Audition start cookin', I'd love to hear some feedback as to how he likes it,especially compared to the Power2's. Also,Gunbei,good to hear the positive feedback on your Auditions and I was impressed with your "humble" system you recently posted.If only mine were as humble.I have often wondered how the Blue Circle components sounded.I've read great reviews about them.

Which component would you retrofit if you had only one VD Power 2 cryoed and had to remove (de-solder) the old cords and install IEC plugs to attach the VD pc:

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1st Question:

If I realize a significant difference with the one cord, I will purchase additional cords. I just want to know which component should yield the most improvement. I realize this is a very generalized question, but if you only had one VD pc, and you had to make a decision, from your own experience which component would you install it on?

2nd Question

Would you remove the plug from the component end of the VD pc and hard wire directly to the component or would you install the IEC? The hard wire option would probably be better sonically, but the IEC more convenient. And I don't know if Rick would advise cutting his pc or if it would affect the cords performance at all to cut the plug off.