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Power cords at ridiculous prices?

Seems to me there's no shortage of "black magic" out there, people spending $1000 on power cords? If the equipment you own is well designed with hefty power supplies and adequate capacitive filtering on-board, the grunge from the AC lines will be dealt with. I'm not discounting upgrading stock cords with something of a little better quality, but it seems to me spending the equivalent of a mortgage payment, on a piece of wire, makes us audiophiles the subject of ridicule by any reasonable person. Okay, I'll stand back now and take my lumps....
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calvinj
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Search for the sound you want and enjoy it. I haven't heard the Jorma cords I would imagine that they are great.  I just know that the high fidelity helix cords are just so clear, open and transparent that it sounds like a component change at times. Of course you should get the equipment possible. I think that if you are looking for the best power cord possible this is on your must consider list. I'm pretty much stuck with my speakers and integrated and I'm happy with the performance. My system is very niche. I have a speaker that is really good but not been heard a whole lot. The gato fm6.  My integrated is the kr audio va 900 again not heard a lot. The resonessence mirus dac. Again not a big name. I'm making a few minor adjustments and Im good. Expensive system but very niche. I have heard the elrod cords that are great but the high fidelity ultimate helix is my go to cord. Enjoy everyone 

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knghifi
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ebm
2,874 posts
12-26-2015 11:14am
knghifi get a life!!!!

OK, I'll jump on it ASAP!!!!!!   LOL!!!!!!
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knghifi
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melbguy1
1,175 posts
12-25-2015 10:10pm
I think expenditure on power cables should be relative to your equipment. I don’t subscribe to the view some audiophiles hold that cables should be elevated to the status of components (with commensurate expenditure). Connecting cables of equal or greater cost than the connected component is stupid IMHO.

I own Vitus Signature series gear & use Jorma Prime pc’s ($4900US) re-terminated with cryo’d Oyaide M1/F1 connectors. The Prime pc has wonderful tone, timbre and texture, plenty of detail and sounds natural and sophisticated overall. Fred Crowder at Dagogo found the Prime pc works superbly with front end and preamp components, somewhat less successfully with high current amplifiers. Thus I may upgrade my pc’s in the critical positions of wall-conditioner & conditioner-power amp to Siltech Ruby Double Crown pc’s at some point in the future which have notably good bass. They are probably the best pc’s in the world.

I find all components in a system equal importance.  If PC happens to be the most expensive but ROI is justified, it's ok with me.
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